--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As those who are chosen, blessed, broken…" description: "\"As those who are chosen, blessed, broken, and given, we are called to live our lives with a deep inner joy and peace. It is the life of the Beloved, li..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a6/henri-nouwen-600_being-loved_as-those-who-are-chosen-blessed-broken-a_3077844.png" --- # As those who are chosen, blessed, broken, and given, we… ![“As those who are chosen, blessed, broken, and given, we are called to live our lives with a deep inner joy and peace. It is the life of the Beloved, lived in a world constantly trying to convince us that the burden is on us to prove that we are worthy of being loved.” quote by Henri Nouwen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a6/henri-nouwen-600_being-loved_as-those-who-are-chosen-blessed-broken-a_3077844.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a6/henri-nouwen-600_being-loved_as-those-who-are-chosen-blessed-broken-a_3077844.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a6/henri-nouwen-600_being-loved_as-those-who-are-chosen-blessed-broken-a_3077844.png) > “As those who are chosen, blessed, broken, and given, we are called to live our lives with a deep inner joy and peace. It is the life of the Beloved, lived in a world constantly trying to convince us that the burden is on us to prove that we are worthy of being loved.” [Henri Nouwen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henri-nouwen/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Chosen, blessed, and broken individuals are called to live with inner joy and peace, despite external pressures to prove worthiness. **In simple terms:** Live with inner joy despite external pressure. Key Takeaway Cultivate inner peace, reject external validation. Themes spirituality inner peace self-worth resilience Mood hopeful serene Type spiritual inspirational When to use this quote - daily meditation - support groups - counseling - spiritual retreats Key Concepts theology psychology mindfulness Questions to Reflect On - How can you nurture inner joy in hardship? - What external pressures challenge your peace? 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