This is our Lord's will... that our prayer and our trust be, alike, large.
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God loved us before he made us; and his love has never diminished and never shall.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the idea that divine love is eternal and unconditional, existing before creation and remaining unchanged.
Julian of Norwich emphasizes the concept of God's timeless and unwavering love for humanity. She asserts that this love existed even before humans were created and will continue to be a constant presence, regardless of circumstances or changes in the world. This profound notion assures followers of a consistent source of love and support throughout their lives.
Themes
LoveDivineEternalUnconditionalFaith
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared in a sermon to illustrate the concept of God's everlasting love.
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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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