Hope is not just one single quality or promise. Hope has to do with believing beyond today— knowing there’s a garden of beauty that awaits me.
Joyce RuppRead
No matter how much light I carry within me, there will always be times of feeling lost, being confused, seeking direction. It is the way of the human heart.
Interpretation
Even those who are enlightened experience confusion and uncertainty in their lives.
Joyce Rupp's quote highlights the universal experience of feeling lost or confused, regardless of one's inner strength or enlightenment. It acknowledges that human emotions are complex and that moments of seeking direction are a natural part of being human, reminding us that we all navigate through dark times despite carrying our own inner light.
In practice
During a motivational speech about resilience and inner strength.
Hope is not just one single quality or promise. Hope has to do with believing beyond today— knowing there’s a garden of beauty that awaits me.
Like an ethereal presence_x000D_ You hang out everywhere._x000D_ Not a naughty or scary goblin,_x000D_ Rather, an inquisitive observer,_x000D_ A concerned, caring custodian,_x000D_ Visiting every niche and closet_x000D_ Where we stuff the undesired_x000D_ Of our messy, blemished lives,_x000D_ You haunt territories we ignore,_x000D_ Hoping we will find you there.
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