Feeling Loved
One truly helpful spiritual teacher in recent decades was the late Henri Nouwen. One of his friends asked Henri if he could write a book about how to live a spiritual life while spending his day in a secular world. Henri responded by writing a beautiful book, Life of the Beloved. The friend was asking a universal question that people have been asking for centuries.
Living spiritually in a secular world will always be challenging. Some days we live as “beloved” people better than we do on other days. Henri writes,
“Deep in the recesses of our minds and hearts there lies hidden
the treasure we seek. We know its preciousness, and we know
that it holds the gift we desire most: a life stronger than death.”
Living spiritually begins with the recognition that we are “beloved.” Living spiritually continues as we keep on the journey of “becoming the beloved,” understanding we are always a work in progress.
Enjoy a good weekend, friends! Life of the Beloved might be a good addition to your library. (I don’t get any commission for recommending it!)
Prayer: God who calls me “beloved,” guide me as I live in this secular world. Amen.
Ben Keckler
01.16.09
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