Even in the most unfavorable outward circumstances, we possess within ourselves a space of freedom that nothing can take away, because God is its source and guarantee. Without this discovery, we will always be restricted in some way and will never taste true happiness.

 

Author Jacques Philippe develops a simple but important theme: we gain possession of our interior freedom in exact proportion to our growth in faith, hope, and love. He explains that the dynamism between these three theological virtues is the heart of the spiritual life, and he underlines the key role of the virtue of hope in our inner growth.