“…Nobody escapes being wounded. We all are wounded people, whether
physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main
question is not "How can we hide our wounds?" so we don't have to be
embarrassed, but "How can we put our woundedness in the service of
others?" When our wounds cease to be a source of shame, and become a
source of healing, we have become wounded healers. Jesus is God's wounded
healer: through his wounds we are healed. Jesus' suffering and death
brought joy and life. His humiliation brought glory; his rejection
brought a community of love. As followers of Jesus we can also allow our
wounds to bring healing to others…”
~ Henri Nouwen
"You are too small at this point, and the God you will find will be made to fit inside of that smallness." (Via Mike Todd)
~ Richard Rohr OFM
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