On Being Fully Known and Truly Loved By: Anne Dahlhauser "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep." John 10:14-15 In the movie, Anne of Avonlea, Anne is visiting Mrs. Harris, an elderly woman who lives in a darkened house with half-closed eyes. Anne, filled entirely with inspiration and positivity, takes it upon herself to tidy up a bit and then does the unthinkable - she grabs the heavy, dusty curtains covering the grand windows and thrusts them back. In a moment, the room is ablaze with cheery light (and Mrs. Harris is consequently put at risk of a headache, or so she says.) Marriage is also the Great Revealer. It's the hand the yanks back the tightly drawn curtains around your heart and leaves you open, vulnerable, and blinking in the bright light. And, it puts you at risk of many, many headaches. |
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