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Do you know what hurts so very much? It's love. Love is…

“Do you know what hurts so very much? It's love. Love is the strongest force in the world, and when it is blocked that means pain. There are two things we can do when this happens. We can kill that love so that it stops hurting. But then of course part of us dies, too. Or we can ask God to open up…” quote by Corrie Ten Boom
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“Do you know what hurts so very much? It's love. Love is the strongest force in the world, and when it is blocked that means pain. There are two things we can do when this happens. We can kill that love so that it stops hurting. But then of course part of us dies, too. Or we can ask God to open up another route for that love to travel.”

Corrie Ten Boom

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love can cause deep pain when blocked, but we can either suppress it, losing part of ourselves, or seek divine guidance to redirect it positively.

In simple terms: Love hurts when blocked; choose to redirect it.

Key Takeaway

Seek a new path for love.

Themes

love pain spirituality resilience choice

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

inspirational spiritual

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • relationship conflict
  • personal crisis
  • spiritual seeking

Key Concepts

attachment sacrifice divine intervention

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you transform painful love into growth?
  • What new pathways can you envision for love?
A Different Perspective

Suppressing love may lead to emotional numbness.

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