Friday, June 25, 2010

Manifest the Glory

“Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? 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 other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone. And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others. “

Nelson Mandela

2 comments:

llmorgan said...

Hope! This is one of my favorite quotes! I was just reading it the other day. I hope you are doing well and enjoying your new job!

Leslie Ruth Petree said...

Amen and amen.

{Also, I had no idea he was the one who said, "You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world."

Such. Good. Stuff.