Trust is that rare and priceless treasure that wins us the affection of our heavenly Father.
Brennan ManningRead
To be alive is to _x000D_ be broken; to be broken is to stand in need of grace.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Experiencing brokenness is part of being human, and it highlights our need for grace and understanding.
This quote by Brennan Manning suggests that the experience of being alive inherently includes suffering and feeling broken at times. Such moments of vulnerability reveal our dependence on grace, which can be understood as compassion, forgiveness, and acceptance that helps us heal and grow through our struggles.
Themes
LifeBrokennessGraceHumanityHealing
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about resilience, one might say, 'As Brennan Manning noted, to be alive is to be broken, reminding us of our shared humanity and need for grace.'
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There is the "you" that people see and then there is the "rest of you". Take some time and craft a picture of the "rest of you." This could be a drawing, in words, even a song. Just remember that the chances are good it will be full of paradox and contradictions.
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Do you honestly believe God likes you, not just loves you because theologically God has to love you?
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Suffering, failure, loneliness, sorrow, discouragement, and death will be part of your journey, but the Kingdom of God will conquer all these horrors. No evil can resist grace forever.
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For Ragamuffins, God's name is Mercy. We see our darkness as a prized possession because it drives us into the heart of God. Without mercy our darkness would plunge us into despair - for some, self-destruction. Time alone with God reveals the unfathomable depths of the poverty of the spirit. We are so poor that even our poverty is not our own: It belongs to the mysterium tremendum of a loving God.
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