This is our Lord's will... that our prayer and our trust be, alike, large.
Julian Of NorwichRead
Glad and merry and sweet is the blessed and lovely demeanour of our Lord towards our souls, for he saw us always living in love-longing, and he wants our souls to be gladly disposed toward him . . . by his grace he lifts up and will draw our outer disposition to our inward, and will make us all at unity with him, and each of us with others in the true, lasting joy which is Jesus.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the loving and joyful nature of God, encouraging a deep, mutual connection with Him and others.
Julian of Norwich expresses the profound love and grace of God towards humanity, portraying a vision of divine harmony where our inner joy and disposition align with God's nature. This relationship not only brings personal joy but also fosters unity among individuals, reflecting the essence of true joy found in Jesus. It suggests that God's grace invites us to embrace a joyful, loving attitude towards Him and towards each other.
Themes
LoveGraceJoyUnityConnection
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about God's love and joy, this quote can illustrate the depth of divine love towards humanity.
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Where I say that He abideth sorrowfully and moaning, it meaneth all the true feeling that we have in our self, in contrition and compassion, and all sorrowing and moaning that we are not oned with our Lord. And all such that is speedful, it is Christ in us. And though some of us feel it seldom, it passeth never from Christ till what time He hath brought us out of all our woe. For love suffereth never to be without pity.
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Charity keepeth us in Faith and Hope, and Hope leadeth us in Charity. And in the end all shall be Charity.
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