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Enlightenment
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Enlightenment:
My deepest fear was not that I was inadequate. My deepest fear was that I was powerful beyond measure.

Enlightenment:   My deepest fear was not that I was inadequate. My deepest fear was that I was powerful beyond measure. It was the light, not the darkness that most frightened me. I asked myself, who am I to be brilliant gorgeous, talented. And fabulous? I am a child of God! Playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that others won't feel insecure around you. I was born to make manifest the glory of God. It's not just in me. It's in everyone. We must let our own light shine. We must consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we liberate ourselves from our fears Our presence automatically liberates others. As we liberate ourselves from feeling less than. We continue to liberate someone. Let us make manifest the glory of God. Let us realize what is within us. Let us accept our brillance. Accept our beauty. Accept our talents. Let us realize that as a people of the earth. As God's people. That each of us. Is a unique and very fabulous person. Each of us is a child of God. 


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Reviewed by jacqueline amos
Reviewed on February 6, 2005
It is honor to visit your site my brother, it confirms that God is the ultimate creations, we are the tools of his spoken words, we are the messengers of his revolution, what God has ordained no man, can erase, continue to teach, brother warrior, many will not understand that term, but if you know the father, the light only glows one way.

Reviewed by Jim Dunlap
Reviewed on May 24, 2004
Yes, that's so. I hope the world wakes up and sees that it is so soon. Too many are being murdered before they even have a chance to live. Come see my pages on genocide in Africa:

http://www.voicesforafrica.homestead.com/

Best always,

Jim Dunlap, webmaster
Voices for Africa

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed
Reviewed on February 19, 2004
Spirit of Frederick Douglass reflected in your words.
blessin's,

cynth'ya lewis reed

Reviewed by Dolores Dawes
Reviewed on September 30, 2003
These are words to live by. Well done William! Dolores


Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on February 13, 2003
William, yes we all all equally unique, but each has our own assets. No one but Jesus can be all things, can we? If you love Jesus, you will like my song: "My Heart Has Found Its Anchor." Bill Murray

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on February 13, 2003
Inspiring and excellent writh.
So very good!
Peg

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on February 13, 2003
Let us realize that as a people of the earth.
"As God's people.
That each of us.
Is a unique and very fabulous person.
Each of us is a child of God."

William...very powerful write...thanks for sharing this...beautiful!!!!


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