--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Larry Hein, who wrote the blessing: May…" description: "\"“Larry Hein, who wrote the blessing: May all your expectations be frustrated, may all your plans be thwarted, may all your desires be withered into not..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27a/brennan-manning-959_blessing_larry-hein-who-wrote-the-blessing-may-al_1581918.png" --- # Larry Hein, who wrote the blessing: May all your… ![“Larry Hein, who wrote the blessing: May all your expectations be frustrated, may all your plans be thwarted, may all your desires be withered into nothingness, that you may experience the powerlessness and poverty of a child and sing and dance in the love of God who is Father, Son, and Spirit” quote by Brennan Manning](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27a/brennan-manning-959_blessing_larry-hein-who-wrote-the-blessing-may-al_1581918.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27a/brennan-manning-959_blessing_larry-hein-who-wrote-the-blessing-may-al_1581918.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27a/brennan-manning-959_blessing_larry-hein-who-wrote-the-blessing-may-al_1581918.png) > ““Larry Hein, who wrote the blessing: May all your expectations be frustrated, may all your plans be thwarted, may all your desires be withered into nothingness, that you may experience the powerlessness and poverty of a child and sing and dance in the love of God who is Father, Son, and Spirit”” [Brennan Manning](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brennan-manning/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A prayer wishing that one’s ambitions be stripped away so they can find humility and divine love. **In simple terms:** Let go of expectations to discover childlike humility and love. Key Takeaway Embrace humility and divine love. Themes humility spirituality letting go Mood contemplative reverent Type prayer philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal crisis - spiritual practice - grief counseling - creative block - relationship conflict Key Concepts theology psychology existentialism Questions to Reflect On - What expectations are you clinging to? - How might surrender change your relationship with God? 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