Lenten Reading - God's Murmur in our Hearts

"I love you just as you are. I so love you that I come to heal you and to give you life.  Do not be afraid. Open your hearts. It is all right to be yourself. You do not have to be perfect or clever. You are loved just as you are. As you become more conscious that you are loved, you will want to respond to that love with love, and grow in love."
(Jean Vanier - pg 87)

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