let our light shine
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that
we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that
frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about
shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make
manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's
in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other
people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our
presence automatically liberates others.”
~Nelson Mandela in his 1994 inaugural speech
2 comments:
I love reading poems, quotes, people's stories, and I appreciate the message of this speech. Though, life goes beyond more than we could ever imagine and what really makes our life exciting, is the fact that no one knows what will happens next or what is in store for us. God's always gives us what we deserve, and the common mistakes that man does, is not bringing the best out of it. - used creuset
@Venice: Amen. May you shine for the Lord wherever you may be.
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