We enter into solitude first of all to meet our Lord and to be with hi…

Henri Nouwen
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We enter into solitude first of all to meet our Lord and to be with him and him alone. Only in the context of grace can we face our sin; only in the place of healing do we dare to show our wounds; only with a singleminded attention to Christ can we give up our clinging fears and face our own true nature. ✨ The Spiritual Life: Eight Essential Titles by Henri Nouwen.
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