To be loved
but not known
is comforting,
but superficial.
To be known
and not loved
is our greatest fear.
But to be fully known
and truly loved
is, well, a lot like
being loved by God
It is what we need
more than anything.
It liberates us from pretense,
humbles us out of our self-righteousness,
and fortifies us for any difficulty
life can throw at us.
~ Tim Keller
