The search for God is a reversal of the normal, mundane worldly order. In search for God, you revert from what attracts you and swim toward that which is difficult. You abandon your comforting and familiar habits with the hope (the mere hope! ) that something greater will be offered you in return for what you have given up. if we truly knew all the answers in advance as to the meaning of life and the nature of God and the destiny of our souls, our belief would not be a leap of faith and it would not be a courageous act of humanity; it would just be. a prudent insurance policy. Elizabeth Gilbert
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In this quote, Nelson Mandela also spoke about the power of foolishness. In order to find God, we must be willing to give up our comfort and our familiar habits. We must be willing to swim toward that which is difficult. We must abandon what attracts us and swim toward that which is difficult. As a result, we can find God.

Source: Eat, Pray, Love

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