[Tension & Renewal - XIV]
A revival requires warriors. A warrior, of course, is the symbol of ultimate bravery.
But a warrior in the spiritual sense is not merely a religious version of someone on the battlefield willing to sacrifice his or her life for the sake of others. In some ways that version of warrior isn’t brave enough.
The highest form of bravery—I speak for myself first here—is to let down our defenses and let our shadows be exposed. The scariest opponent to face is the voice that tells you to keep your hiding places secret and your defense mechanisms well polished.
To be a warrior is to bravely face the fear of being exposed so that we can experience the fullness of life when we finally allow light to shine in on our darkness.
