On Love - Paulo Coelho

“… love is still the strongest force, one that can transform us forever.
But at the same time we feel afraid. Surrendering completely to love, be it human or divine, means giving up everything, including our own well-being or our ability to make decisions. It means loving in the deepest sense of the word.
The truth is that we don’t want to be saved in the way God has chosen; we want to keep absolute control over our every step, to be fully conscious of our decisions, to be capable of choosing the object of our devotion.
It isn’t like that with love— it arrives, moves in, and starts directing everything. Only very strong souls allow themselves to be swept along.”
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Paulo Coelho in "The Witch of Portobello"