The acceptance of all that God has given us and the willingness to let it go - to give it back to him at a moment's notice - that's true human freedom.
Thomas KeatingRead
We are kept from the experience of Spirit because our inner world is cluttered with past traumas . . . As we begin to clear away this clutter, the energy of divine light and love begins to flow through our being.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Inner peace can only be attained by addressing and clearing past traumas.
This quote by Thomas Keating emphasizes the importance of addressing and healing past traumas to access a deeper spiritual experience. When our inner world is filled with unresolved issues, it obstructs the flow of positive energy and spiritual enlightenment, which can be accessed by actively clearing this emotional clutter and inviting divine light and love into our lives.
Themes
SpiritHealingTraumaEnergyLightLove
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a meditation workshop to emphasize the importance of letting go of past traumas.
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