Nouwen Meditation: A Prayer

Now & Then Podcast  In the midst of Covid-imposed isolation, best-selling author Philip Yancey plunged into updating his best-seller, What’s So Amazing About Grace and penned a modern rendering of John Donne’s Devotions, titled Undone. Join us this week on Henri Nouwen, Now & Then for a rich and honest exploration of the question of suffering and the mysterious power of grace. LISTEN NOW DAILY MEDITATION | OCTOBER 31, 2023 A Prayer Dear God, I am full of wishes, full of desires, full of expectations. Some of them may be realized, many may not, but in the midst of all my satisfactions and disappointments, I hope in you. I know that you will never leave me alone and will fulfill your divine promises. Even when it seems that things are not going my way, I know that they are going your way and that in the end your way is the best way for me. O Lord, strengthen my hope, especially when my many wishes are not fulfilled. Let me never forget that your name is Love. Amen. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. ISAIAH 55:9 (NIV) Explore the Daily Meditations Subscribe to our new Daily Meditation in Spanish! VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE Consider our monthly giving program to sustain the ability to extend Henri's legacy and make his work available to those who seek spiritual formation and nourishment. Click here to sign up today. Donate   Text excerpts taken from "You are the Beloved" by Henri J.M. Nouwen © 2017 by The Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust. Published by Convergent Books. Photo from unsplash.com. Scripture reading contributed by L. Yeskoo. Contact us : admin@henrinouwen.org | 1.866.226.2158 | henrinouwen.org

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Nouwen Meditation: A Prayer

Now & Then Podcast  In the midst of Covid-imposed isolation, best-selling author Philip Yancey plunged into updating his best-seller, What’s So Amazing About Grace and penned a modern rendering of John Donne’s Devotions, titled Undone. Join us this week on Henri Nouwen, Now & Then for a rich and honest exploration of the question of suffering and the mysterious power of grace. LISTEN NOW DAILY MEDITATION | OCTOBER 31, 2023 A Prayer Dear God, I am full of wishes, full of desires, full of expectations. Some of them may be realized, many may not, but in the midst of all my satisfactions and disappointments, I hope in you. I know that you will never leave me alone and will fulfill your divine promises. Even when it seems that things are not going my way, I know that they are going your way and that in the end your way is the best way for me. O Lord, strengthen my hope, especially when my many wishes are not fulfilled. Let me never forget that your name is Love. Amen. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. ISAIAH 55:9 (NIV) Explore the Daily Meditations Subscribe to our new Daily Meditation in Spanish! VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE Consider our monthly giving program to sustain the ability to extend Henri's legacy and make his work available to those who seek spiritual formation and nourishment. Click here to sign up today. Donate   Text excerpts taken from "You are the Beloved" by Henri J.M. Nouwen © 2017 by The Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust. Published by Convergent Books. Photo from unsplash.com. Scripture reading contributed by L. Yeskoo. Contact us : admin@henrinouwen.org | 1.866.226.2158 | henrinouwen.org

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Nouwen Meditation: Turn Your Mourning Into Dancing

Now & Then Podcast  In the midst of Covid-imposed isolation, best-selling author Philip Yancey plunged into updating his best-seller, What’s So Amazing About Grace and penned a modern rendering of John Donne’s Devotions, titled Undone. Join us this week on Henri Nouwen, Now & Then for a rich and honest exploration of the question of suffering and the mysterious power of grace. LISTEN NOW DAILY MEDITATION | OCTOBER 30, 2023 Turn Your Mourning Into Dancing I realize how deeply the death of a parent touches us. We suddenly realize that some of the most intimate ties are broken and that we are called to let our parents move away from us and their place in history.  And still I also believe that absence might lead to the awareness of a new presence. Lately, I have found much comfort in the words of Jesus: “It is for your good that I leave, because unless I leave my Spirit cannot come.” Jesus’ leaving meant that he would become more intimately present to us, that he would unite himself in a new way with us. Because of his death we can say: “Not I live but Christ lives in me.” I have a feeling that this is not just true of Jesus, but in and through Jesus of all people who leave us. In their absence we can develop a new intimacy with them and grow. We even can become more like them and fulfill their mission in life until the day comes that we too have to leave so that our spirit can stay with those we love. In this way mourning can slowly turn into joy, and grief into rebirth. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. JEREMIAH 31:13 (NIV) Explore the Daily Meditations Subscribe to our new Daily Meditation in Spanish! VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE Consider our monthly giving program to sustain the ability to extend Henri's legacy and make his work available to those who seek spiritual formation and nourishment. Click here to sign up today. Donate   Text excerpts taken from "You are the Beloved" by Henri J.M. Nouwen © 2017 by The Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust. Published by Convergent Books. Photo from unsplash.com. Scripture reading contributed by L. Yeskoo. Contact us : admin@henrinouwen.org | 1.866.226.2158 | henrinouwen.org

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