Jesus invites us to abide in his love. That means to dwell with all th…

Henri Nouwen
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Jesus invites us to abide in his love. That means to dwell with all that I am in him. It is an invitation to a total belonging, to full intimacy, to an unlimited being-with. The light of the Spirit reveals to us that love conquers all fear.
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