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Life of Father Hecker

CHAPTER VIII
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Then there was a confession of the obstacles which prevent us from attaining the highest aim.

Mine was the doubt whether the light is light; not the want of will to follow, or the sight to see." "July 17 .-- I cannot understand what it is that leads me, or what I am after.

Being is incomprehensible.
"What shall I be led to?
Is there a being whom I may marry and who would be the means of opening my eyes?
Sometimes I think so--but it appears impossible.

Why should others tell me that it is so, and will be so, in an unconscious way, as Larned did on Sunday last, and as others have before him?
Will I be led home?
It strikes me these people here, Alcott and Lane, will be a great deal to me.

I do not know but they may be what I am looking for, or the answer to that in me which is asking.
"Can I say it?
I believe it should be said.


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