I thought this excerpt from Gary Haugen's exceptional book, "Just Courage," was really quite profound. It's power to stir the human spirit lies beneath how truthful Haugen's insights are. It's a beautiful piece of writing that helps us to rediscover the original shape of our soul. May we all find the courage to be who we're truly meant to be. :)
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"Deep within all of us there is a yearning to be brave. And like all of our deepest, truest and best yearnings, it comes from how we were made. Courage- the power to do the right thing even when it is scary and hard- resonates deeply with the original shape of our soul.
Why this should be so, however, is not outwardly obvious. Indeed, apart from the inexplicable and indelible imprint of our maker, it's not clear why it should matter to us that we should be brave. Why is it so beautiful to see someone do the right thing when it is hard? Why on the other hand should there be such shame about our cowardice? Why should it matter so much to my inner being that I do the right thing rather than the safe thing? It's a mystery, but there it is, pointing relentlessly to the nature and delight of the One who made me.
God offers to change us, to grant us courage and to drive out the gathering of small fears.
Who we truly are and were meant to be is evidenced more by our yearnings than by our history." - Gary Haugen
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