“Your pain could be God prying open your life and heart to remove a gift of His that you've been holding on to more dearly than Him.”
“Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open.”
“I want to know if you've touched the center of your own sorrow, if you've been opened by life's betrayals, or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain.”
“Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.”
“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding... And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy”
“It is better to trust and face betrayal than to remain skeptical of everything and everybody. Your open heart is a gift.”