Quotes from William Paul Young

those who are afraid of freedom are those who cannot trust us to live in them. Trying to keep the law is actually a declaration of independence, a way of keeping control

Did I hear God call me an idiot?

Even though you can't finally grasp me, guess what? I still want to be known.

oh my soul...be prepared for him who knows how to ask questions

The 'will to power and independence' has become so ubiquitous that it is now considered normal.

I suppose that since most of our hurts come through relationships so will our healing, and I know that grace rarely makes sense for those looking in from the outside.

All I want from you is to trust me with what little you can, and grow in loving people around you with the same love I share with you. It's not your job to change them, or to convince them. You are free to love without an agenda.

Forgiveness in no way requires that you trust the one you forgive.

...if anything matters then everything matters. Because you are important, everything you do is important. Every time you forgive, the universe changes; every time you reach out and touch a heart or a life, the world changes; with every kindness and service, seen or unseen, my purposes are accomplished and nothing will be the same again.

But without wisdom, imagination is like a cruel taskmaster.

Life takes a bit of time and a lot of relationship.

So many believe that it is love that grows, but it is the knowing that grows and love simply expands to contain it.