Two voices

One of the things that I am becoming aware of more and more is that from the very beginning of my life there have been two voices. one voice saying, “Henri, be sure you make it on your awn, be sure you can do it yourself, be sure you become an independent person. Be sure that I can be proud of you.” And, another voice saying “Henri, whatever you are going to do, even if you don't do anything very interesting in the eyes of the world, be sure you stay close to the heart of Jesus, be sure you stay close to the lave of God.” You can sort of guess which voice was whose. – Henri Nouwen.