Julian of Norwich

"The soul's yearning for God is itself the presence of God's love within it."

"To serve God is to find freedom, for his service is perfect liberty."

"God desires us to see that he is our greatest joy and deepest fulfillment."

"When we forgive as God forgives, we become agents of redemption in the world."

"The vision of God transforms the soul and makes all earthly troubles seem small."

"Love your neighbor as yourself, for in doing so you love God."

"God works through all things, both joyful and sorrowful, for our good."

"The greatest prayer is the prayer of the heart that seeks union with God."

"In silence and solitude, we hear the still, small voice of God within."

"God's nature is such that he cannot but love us, despite our failings."

"The pursuit of holiness is simply the pursuit of ever-greater love."

"Truth, when received in love, sets the soul free from all fear."

"We are made for communion with God, and nothing less will satisfy us."

"God meets us where we are and leads us gently toward himself."

"The wounds of the world are healed through love and compassion."

"God's plan for our lives is always for our ultimate good and growth."

"In the midst of suffering, God's grace is ever present and ever sustaining."

"To seek God is to seek truth, beauty, and goodness all at once."

"The divine union is accomplished not through our efforts, but through God's grace."

"God looks upon us with the tenderness of a lover gazing upon the beloved."

"All our knowledge and learning are worthless without the knowledge of God."

"The heart that is open to God's love becomes a channel of blessing to others."

"God's mercy is not earned; it is freely given to all who turn toward him."

"In loving God, we discover who we are meant to be."

"The greatest revelation is that God loves us more than we can possibly imagine."

"To be content with God is to be rich, though you possess nothing earthly."

"God is closer to us than we are to ourselves, ever present and always loving."

"The transforming power of God's love reaches even the hardest and darkest hearts."

"In faith, we find the courage to face all that life brings."

"The contemplative life is not an escape from the world, but a deepening of love for it."