Because of the Shewing I am not good but if I love God the better: and in as much as ye love God the better, it is more to you than to me.
JULIAN OF NORWICH
JULIAN OF NORWICH
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Julian of Norwich75 quotes“Because of the Shewing I am not good but if I love God the better: and in as much as ye love God the better, it is more to you than to me.”
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Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich God, of thy goodness, give me Thyself; for Thou art enough for me, and I can ask for nothing less that can be full honor to Thee. And if I ask anything that is less, ever Shall I be in want, for only in Thee have I all.
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Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich Pray inwardly, even if you do not enjoy it. It does good, though you feel nothing. Yes, even though you think you are doing nothing.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich Here saw I a great oneing betwixt Christ and us, to mine understanding: for when He was in pain, we were in pain.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich If any such lover be in earth which is continually kept from falling, I know it not: for it was not shewed me. But this was shewed: that in falling and in rising we are ever preciously kept in one Love.
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