No wonder God’s heart rejoices when we call forth each other’s genius and spark each other’s enthusiasm. Soon we find ourselves blessing the world in ways we never would have imagined on our own.
Trust, often called faith, is the springboard of our co-creation. As we move together into the unknown, we are open to surprises. We learn to draw on our capacity to grow and be changed—a core practice for an authentic spiritual journey.
On such adventures, writes Henri Nouwen, “people are able to affirm each other in their gifts and encourage each other to ‘let it happen to them.’ In this way, new hope is given to the world.”