Quotes from Julian of Norwich
The fruit and the purpose of prayer is to be oned with and like God in all things.
- Julian of Norwich
When we, by the working of mercy and grace, be made meek and mild, we are fully safe; suddenly is the soul oned to God when it is truly peaced in itself: for in Him is found no wrath.
- Julian of Norwich
... our natural Will is to have God, and the Good Will of God is to have us; and we may never cease from willing nor from longing till we have Him in fullness of joy: and then may we no more desire.
- Julian of Norwich
Wherefore me behoveth needs to grant that all-thing that is done, it is well-done: for our Lord God doeth all.
- Julian of Norwich
God is nearer to us than our own spirit
- Julian of Norwich
For in the Third Showing when I saw that God does all that is done, I saw no sin: and then I saw that all is well. But when God showed me for sin, then said He: All SHALL be well.
- Julian of Norwich
Anything less then God, ever me wanteth.
- Julian of Norwich
God is all that is good, as to my sight, and the goodness that each thing hath, it is He.
- Julian of Norwich
Our Lord God shewed that a deed shall be done, and Himself shall do it, and I shall do nothing but sin, and my sin shall not hinder His Goodness working.
- Julian of Norwich
Until I am essentially united with God, I can never have full rest or real happiness.
- Julian of Norwich
He did not say: You will not be assailed, you will not be belabored, you will not be disquieted, but he did said: You will not be overcome.
- Julian of Norwich
All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well.
- Julian of Norwich