“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous”? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson
Thanks dan for posting this.
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Reareading this piece brings a deeper understanding of the purpose of beiing alive!
ReplyDeleteI often wonder why God called us into time space and matter.
Now i know it. To shine and be as radiant as can be before His face and to others!
Thank you Lord for calling me by my name and let me exist before your face.
Dear lord help me to be worthy for this humble task you've set for mankind.