This is our Lord's will... that our prayer and our trust be, alike, large.
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Wouldst thou learn thy Lord's meaning in this thing? Learn it well: Love was His meaning. Who shewed it thee? Love. What shewed He thee? Love. Wherefore shewed it He? For Love. Hold thee therein and thou shalt learn and know more in the same. But thou shalt never know nor learn therein other thing without end. Thus was I learned that Love was our Lord's meaning.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The essence of understanding divine purpose is rooted in love.
This quote from Julian of Norwich emphasizes the centrality of love in understanding God's intention and meaning in life. According to her perspective, love is not only the guiding principle behind all creation and actions but also the key to spiritual understanding and connection with the divine; one can only grasp the vast teachings of God through the lens of love, suggesting that love is both the message and the medium of divine revelation.
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In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about the importance of compassion, one might refer to this quote to illustrate that love is at the core of spiritual life.
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