"But he will forego all gifts and every consolation, if so be that he may find Him Whom he loves. In this way he is strong who abandons and overcomes the unrest of the heart and earthly things; and doubly strong is he who also foregoes and overpasses every consolation and heavenly gift. Thus a man transcends all creatures, and possesses himself, powerful and free, through the gift of spiritual Strength." -- Jan Van Ruysbroeck, Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage
No clinging. No clinging to "the unrest of the heart and earthly things." No clinging to our talents and heavenly gifts. -- Kenosis: Empty. Open. -- Becoming like Him Whom we love -- "A circle
with no circumference whose center is everywhere." -- Free. Strong. A gift received. -- And especially not clinging to that.
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