This is our Lord's will... that our prayer and our trust be, alike, large.
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Prayer unites the soul to God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prayer is a way for individuals to connect deeply with God and seek spiritual fulfillment.
Julian of Norwich emphasizes the profound relationship established through prayer between the individual soul and God. This connection allows for spiritual guidance, support, and a sense of unity with the divine, suggesting that prayer is not merely a ritual, but a vital lifeline that nurtures one's spiritual journey and sense of purpose.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
During a church service, one might quote this to emphasize the importance of prayer in building a relationship with God.
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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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Never allow anything that divides or destroys the oneness of your life with Christ to remain in your life without facing it.
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