"You see, Willie Juan, the Evil One has studied you and discovered where you are most vulnerable. He has used your bad feelings about your leg and scars to tempt you to hate yourself; he is trying to steal the joy in your life. But this doesn't have to happen, if you can embrace what lies around the corner, even when it's unknown. It can be dangerous, because you will need to let go of your hold on life. You'll feel as if you're losing control, and the illusion of being in charge of your own future, of being the master of your own destiny will vanish. For the first time in your life, you will understand just how much you are loved. It's risky, without doubt--but it will set you on the road to freedom. Do you have the courage, Little One?"
~Brennan Manning, patched together: a story of my story
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