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““*And to keep her immune system strong she followed Dr. Goodhue's advice to abstain from alcohol, get plenty of fresh air and exercise, and consume a nourishing diet, low in salt. Page 144 "Fear is good. In the right degree it prevents us from making fools of ourselves. But in the wrong measure it prevents us from fully living. Fear is our boon companion but never our master.". Page 204 "I've come to believe that how we choose to live with pain, or injustice, or death ... Is the true measure of the Divine within us." . . . "I used to wonder, why did God give children leprosy? Now I believe: God doesn't give anyone leprosy. He gives us, if we choose to use it, the spirit to live with leprosy, and with the imminence of death. Because it is in our own mortality that we are most Divine.". Page 307 **"With wonder and a growing absence of fear she realized, I am more than I was an hour ago.". Page 372 **my favorite!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passages explore how health, fear, pain, and mortality shape our spiritual growth and agency.
In simple terms: Health, fear, pain, and mortality influence spiritual growth.
Key Takeaway
Embrace health, confront fear, find meaning in suffering.
Themes
health
spirituality
fear
mortality
agency
Mood
reflective
hopeful
serene
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal health decisions
- overcoming fear
- coping with illness
- contemplating death
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
holistic wellness
existential meaning
divine resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance caution with living fully?
- What practices help transform pain into purpose?
A Different Perspective
Fear can also paralyze, limiting action and joy.