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St. Josemaría’s homily on freedom reveals a mystery at the heart of Christian life: we become most free when we surrender ourselves to God’s love. He liberates us from the chains of anxiety, perfectionism, comparison, and the exhausting effort to control everything. Real freedom means recognizing that God created you out of love, looks at you with special affection, and wants nothing more than for you to be happy with Him forever.
Throughout this homily, you’ll find the insights of a young person wrestling with the same questions you might have: What am I afraid of? Why does choosing God sometimes feel risky? How do I stop performing for others and start living for the One who already loves me completely?
The annotations highlight the truth that runs through every page, which St. Josemaría taught throughout his whole life: freedom isn’t preserved by burying your talents in fear, but by launching out into the deep with confidence that God’s love will never fail you. You find the “glorious freedom of the children of God” in giving your whole heart to the Love that sets you free.
