Saturday 17 November 2007

Nelson Mandela

I'm back! I've had an amazing week in Sheffield, but more about that next week.

I came across the following fascinating quote by Nelson Mandela last night which I offer without comment.

"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 most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, 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's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other 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 everyone. And as 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."

Come on folks! There must be more going on than what I try and blog about. No pieces about Peru yet! I understand the street pastors were out on the streets for the first time last night. It would be great to hear all about it. "Time out", I hear is going really well. It would be good for us to know a little more about what is going on. "let your light shine."

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