O Jesus, if I but considered attentively your immense…
“O Jesus, if I but considered attentively your immense solicitude for me, how greatly should I not excel in every virtue? Pardon me, O Jesus, so much carelessness, pardon such great ignorance. My God, Jesus my Love, Increated Goodness, what would have become of me if you had not drawn me to yourself? Open your heart to me, open to me your sacramental breast; I open mine to you.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker acknowledges Jesus' deep love and asks for forgiveness for their own carelessness and ignorance, seeking a closer union with divine love.
In simple terms: Ask for forgiveness and seek deeper union with divine love.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate humility and openness to divine grace.
Themes
faith
humility
redemption
spirituality
Mood
reverent
hopeful
penitent
Type
prayer
confessional
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- confession
- spiritual growth
Key Concepts
sacramental intimacy
divine love
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- How can I more fully open my heart to divine love?
- What habits keep me from recognizing my own worth?
A Different Perspective
Divine love may feel distant when personal faults dominate perception.