Honor the 'Good' of our Truth

I have been thinking of Karen's lovely poem. Her invitation and experience of taking in small morsels, fearful of the new, and then with encouragement and courage, fuller bites of what is good and wondrous reminded me of Marian Williamson's quote about our greatesty fears.

I believe it is true and that in our striving to honor Truth we more often dishonor what is great with in us and elevate false personality defects as what is true for us.  Marianne gives us a gentle, yet stern reminder:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

― Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

Self Reflection: Do I deny or acknowledge the greatness of the woman Creator would have me be?