“We are kept all as securely in Love in woe as in weal, by the Goodness of God.”

— Julian of Norwich, book Revelations of Divine Love

Revelations of Divine Love (c. 1393), Chapter 1

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English theologian and anchoress 1342–1416

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— All eyes can see when light flows out from God.
And thus did Jubal to his race reveal
Music their larger soul, where woe and weal
Filling the resonant chords, the song, the dance,
Moved with a wider-winged utterance.”

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“This word: Thou shalt not be overcome, was said full clearly and full mightily, for assuredness and comfort against all tribulations that may come. He said not: Thou shalt not be tempested, thou shalt not be travailed, thou shalt not be afflicted; but He said: Thou shalt not be overcome. God willeth that we take heed to these words, and that we be ever strong in sure trust, in weal and woe. For He loveth and enjoyeth us, and so willeth He that we love and enjoy Him and mightily trust in Him; and all shall be well.
And soon after, all was close and I saw no more.”

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Builded singing as I built.All is finished! Roads of flowers
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All completed? Nay, the hours
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“We are kept all as securely in Love in woe as in weal, by the Goodness of God.”

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