Acceptance Quote by Thomas Keating

“The acceptance of all that God has given us and the willingness to let it go - to give it back to him at a moment's notice - that's true human freedom.” quote by Thomas Keating — Download Open image

“The acceptance of all that God has given us and the willingness to let it go - to give it back to him at a moment's notice - that's true human freedom.”

Thomas Keating

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