Be surprised by joy, be surprised by the little flower that shows its …

Henri Nouwen
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Be surprised by joy, be surprised by the little flower that shows its beauty in the midst of a barren desert, and be surprised by the immense healing power that keeps bursting forth like springs of fresh water from the depth of our pain. ✨ Henri J.M. Nouwen (2017). You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living, Convergent Books
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