God will judge us not according to how much we endured, but how much we could love
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes that the essence of our lives is measured by our capacity to love rather than the hardships we endure.
Richard Wurmbrand's quote highlights the belief that divine judgment is based not on the trials and tribulations we face, but rather on the love we extend to others. It suggests that love is a fundamental aspect of our existence and a key indicator of our moral and spiritual worth, urging us to focus on nurturing our relationships and showing compassion in our lives.
In practice
In a speech about the importance of kindness and love in our communities.
There was once a fiddler who played so beauitully that everybody danced. A deaf man who could not hear the music considered them all insane. Those who are with Jesus in suffering hear this music to which other men are deaf. They dance and do not care if they are considered insane.
Some tell me Preach the pure gospel! This reminds me that the Communist secret police also told me to preach Christ, but not to mention communism. Is it really so, that those who are for what is called a pure gospel are inspired by the same spirit as those of the Communist secret police?
Christians are meant to have the same vocation as their King, that of cross-bearers. It is this conscience of a high calling and of partnership with Jesus which brings gladness in tribulations, which makes Christians enter prisons for their faith with the joy of a bridegroom entering the bridal room.
It was strictly forbidden to preach to other prisoners. It was understood that whoever was caught doing this received a severe beating. A number of us decided to pay the price for the privilege of preaching, so we accepted their [the communists' ] terms. It was a deal; we preached and they beat us. We were happy preaching. They were happy beating us, so everyone was happy.
A faith that can be destroyed by suffering is not faith.
A man really believes not what he recites in his creed, but only the things he is ready to die for.
If you become more sensitive to beauty, to poetry, that means your love has blossomed. And all the energy that has been left by fear, anger and hate, will be taken over by your love, your sensitivity, your compassion, your creativity. This is the whole alchemy of changing base metals into gold.
Tell her that you love her hair, that you love her skin, her lips, because, in truth, you love them more than you love your own.
All love's pleasure shall not match its woe.
What are you thinking?β She asks. -That you are beautiful. That not everyone could see it. I almost became the kind of person who could not.
He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did not know where he ended and she began.
All work is empty save when there is love.
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