But, someone, please give me–who is born again but still so much in need of being born anew–give me the details of how to live in the waiting cocoon before the forever begins?

Ann Voskamp
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When a person is born again, the person is placed in a cocoon to develop and mature before being released from it. In those precious moments, those moments before one can walk, talk, see, hear and breathe, the person is given the chance to be reborn as a new being. When that person emerges out of his or her cocoon as a new being, that person understands that the waiting period was necessary for growth and development. Yet, people often miss out on these moments because they are extremely busy living their lives to the fullest.

Source: One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are

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