Julian of Norwich

Mystic, Anchorite English 1342 – 1416

English mystic; wrote Revelations of Divine Love.

381 quotes

"In the seeking is the finding; in the asking is the answering."
Wisdom
"God is in all things, and all things are in God."
Faith
"The soul that would follow Christ must be prepared to suffer gladly."
Courage
"True wisdom begins when we understand our own littleness before God."
Wisdom
"Love makes all things easy and bearable."
Love
"God desires that we should rejoice with him, for he is greatly pleased with our joy."
Happiness
"The mercy of God is without measure, reaching even to the depths of our despair."
Hope
"What greater work is there than to know and love God?"
Faith
"We are made in God's image, and God's greatest desire is our happiness."
Happiness
"Sin is nothing, for in the sight of God, all shall be redeemed."
Faith
"The peace of God surpasseth all understanding and all tribulation."
Peace
"In gentleness lies the greatest strength."
Strength
"God wills that we pray, for prayer is the means by which we commune with him."
Faith
"All the deeds and sufferings of Christ are our medicine and healing."
Faith
"To love God is to see him in all creation and in all people."
Love
"The ground of our being is love itself, eternal and unchanging."
Love
"We should trust in God with the simplicity of a child."
Faith
"God's love for us is not dependent upon our worthiness, but flows eternally."
Love
"Every moment offers us a chance to turn toward God and receive his grace."
Hope
"The contemplation of God's goodness brings us to true knowledge of ourselves."
Wisdom
"Suffering, when borne with love, becomes a pathway to transformation."
Perseverance
"God is the ground of all being, and in him we find our truest self."
Faith
"A heart that seeks God shall never be left empty or comfortless."
Hope
"The Divine cannot be known through intellectual understanding alone, but through love."
Wisdom
"All creation reflects the glory and goodness of our Creator."
Nature
"Humility opens the door through which God's grace flows abundantly."
Wisdom
"We are called to love not only those we know, but all of God's creation."
Kindness
"The life of faith is a journey of ever-deeper trust in God's providence."
Faith
"God's patience with us is infinite, as a mother's love for her child."
Patience
"In darkness and in light, God remains constant and faithful."
Faith