I was raised to love this quote. My mother was not theological or devout. But her love was a shadow of God's love. I knew that I did not have to earn it. Or my father's. What a gift it is to have parents like that. Not everyone does. And yet, with or without such parents, we are each already whole.
I love this quote because we are whole whatever our religion or none. We are whole no matter who raised us. It is in our nature to be whole.
So, what does this mean day-to-day? It means that it is our choice whether to give up or keep going. We have the capacity to keep going. We are made that way. But it also means that even those who give up are whole. We are all saved.
We can pass by, or we can pause. We can pause to enjoy the wildflowers. We can pause to share. We can pause. to give unto others. We can pause so that our life is long and fulfilling. But even those who pass by are whole. We are all saved.
We can be vulnerable. We can forgive, especially ourselves. We can recognize that insisting on perfection in ourselves or others is more than unkind. It is ruthless. Instead of living in the dark, we can push up to the light. But still. we are all saved.
We can crumble or be brave. Sometimes we must crumble in our hearts before we are brave. We can act in spite of our fears. So much of what we choose takes bravery. But because we are already whole, we forge ahead. We are saved.
We might choose to have faith, to believe in the unseen, the intangible. On Christmas we might believe that Jesus is born a baby in a manger of a virgin mother. On Good Friday we might believe that Jesus is crucified. On Easter Sunday we might believe that He is Risen. Other faiths are just as extravagant on their face. They. We. Nothing is missing. All are already whole.
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