Ubi Caritas: Nouwen Meditation: Be Free

Friday, December 23, 2022

Nouwen Meditation: Be Free

Now & Then Podcast

Our Christmas gift to you! In this episode of Henri Nouwen, Now & Then, we hear from Henri Nouwen himself from a talk recorded in 1983. In a world marred by war and deep divisions, Henri's call for Jesus' followers to be advocates for peace is as timely and meaningful today as ever.

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DAILY MEDITATION | DECEMBER 23, 2022

Be Free

The great spiritual task facing me is to so fully trust that I belong to God that I can be free in the world—free to speak even when my words are not received; free to act when my actions are criticized, ridiculed, or considered useless; free also to receive love from people and to be grateful for all the signs of God’s presence in the world. I am convinced that I will truly be able to love the world when I fully believe that I am loved far beyond its boundaries.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

PSALM 28:7 (NIV)

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