The Art of Receiving

Receiving is an art.
It means allowing the other to become part of our lives.
It means daring to become dependent on the other.
It asks for the inner freedom to say: "Without you I wouldn't be who I am."
Receiving with the heart is therefore a gesture of humility and love.
So many people have been deeply hurt because their gifts were not well received.
Let us be good receivers.

Henri Nouwen