Daily Meditation: Energizing Visions

Thursday December 12, 2013 Energizing Visions   Are the great visions of the ultimate peace among all people and the ultimate harmony of all creation just utopian fairy tales?  No, they are not!  They correspond to the deepest longings of the human heart and point to the truth waiting to be revealed beyond all lies and deceptions.  These visions nurture our souls and strengthen our hearts.  They offer us hope when we are close to despair, courage when we are tempted to give up on life, and trust when suspicion seems the more logical attitude.  Without these visions our deepest aspirations, which give us the energy to overcome great obstacles and painful setbacks, will be dulled and our lives will become flat, boring, and finally destructive.  Our visions enable us to live the full life.     We are now sending Weekly Advent e-reflections. If you'd like to receive these weekly emails, click the "Update Profile/Email Address" link at the bottom of this email or click here and enter your email address. Comment on this Daily Meditation. Join our Advent book discussion. Click here for details.   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson.

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