"God is a God of surprises, so don't predict your own life. There might be some suffering ahead of you, but don't think about that too much. In fact, there maybe be a lot more joy and peace than you yourself can imagine at this moment . . . Really trust, trust, trust, and don't get entangled in the years to come. God really wants you to be alive and fully alive . . . You have a lot to give and you also have a lot of wonderful things to receive . . . It is good to be loved and it is good to love; that is what life is all about. Keep always listening to the words that Jesus heard that are also there for you: 'You are my beloved Son [Daughter] and on you my favour rests.'"
In the collection of letter Love, Henry, Henri Nouwen writes to a young man concerned about his future:
"God is a God of surprises, so don't predict your own life. There might be some suffering ahead of you, but don't think about that too much. In fact, there maybe be a lot more joy and peace than you yourself can imagine at this moment . . . Really trust, trust, trust, and don't get entangled in the years to come. God really wants you to be alive and fully alive . . . You have a lot to give and you also have a lot of wonderful things to receive . . . It is good to be loved and it is good to love; that is what life is all about. Keep always listening to the words that Jesus heard that are also there for you: 'You are my beloved Son [Daughter] and on you my favour rests.'"
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AuthorTarn Wilson is the author of the memoir The Slow Farm and numerous essays. You may read more of her work at tarnwilson.com. Archives
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