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Freedom of Forgiveness

"To live in the freedom of forgiveness
and the power of the spirit of love."

Iona Abbey Worship Book, p. 75.

The holding onto of things in our lives creates a wear and tear on the inner-self that is so subtle that we tend to forget it is happening.  Slowly, in small incremental ways, our lives are altered by all of the things we hold onto.  If we are holding onto positive things, our inner-self leans into positive ideation; if we are holding onto negative things, our inner-self leans into negative ideation.

We are a composite of all of the increments of our inner-self.

I have always loved the Iona Abbey Worship Book and their other resources.  There is a crisp clarity that has always come from Celtic spirituality and this community is a powerful mirror of a Celtic interior life.  This one simple line reveals two core principles in Celtic spirituality that show up again and again: freedom and power.

I love that these two show up in one line of a prayer since that makes us free is our true power.  It is a comforting thought and a supreme challenge to know that we can gain real freedom and true power in learning to forgive.  A great personal mission and ambition in life.

Thank you, Iona Abbey!

http://www.ionabooks.com/iona-abbey-worship-book.html




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