“… 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.”
—
Paulo Coelho in "The Witch of Portobello"