--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When longing overtook them, they drew…" description: "\"“When longing overtook them, they drew together and made the most intense and tender love Sarah had ever known. She was a freshly exposed nerve in the ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a9/brenda-marie-smith-104674_bleeding-heart_when-longing-overtook-them-they-drew-tog_853974.jpg" --- # When longing overtook them, they drew together and made… ![“When longing overtook them, they drew together and made the most intense and tender love Sarah had ever known. She was a freshly exposed nerve in the bleeding heart of Christ. He was devout in his reverent passion as her healer. Their love was a hallelujah chorus, a quiet prayer of exaltation, a…” quote by Brenda Marie Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a9/brenda-marie-smith-104674_bleeding-heart_when-longing-overtook-them-they-drew-tog_853974.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a9/brenda-marie-smith-104674_bleeding-heart_when-longing-overtook-them-they-drew-tog_853974.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a9/brenda-marie-smith-104674_bleeding-heart_when-longing-overtook-them-they-drew-tog_853974.jpg) > ““When longing overtook them, they drew together and made the most intense and tender love Sarah had ever known. She was a freshly exposed nerve in the bleeding heart of Christ. He was devout in his reverent passion as her healer. Their love was a hallelujah chorus, a quiet prayer of exaltation, a holy union in the moonlight before dawn. It was here in this crystalline space that Sarah and Johnny took each other the true way to God, or they found God in each other, whichever it was.”” Brenda Marie Smith ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A deep, spiritual love is portrayed as a path to divine connection and healing. **In simple terms:** Love can be a sacred, healing journey. Key Takeaway Seek love that uplifts and heals. Themes love spirituality healing union metaphysical quest Mood hopeful reflective intimate Type Bleeding heart:1 Carl-jung:0 Carlos-castaneda:0 Epic-fantasy:0 Genre-bending:0 Love:1 Metaphysical-quest:1 Paranormal-thriller:0 Tender love:1 Timothy-leary:0 Love Sarah:0 Reverent Passion:1 Healer Love:1 Sarah Johnny:0 When to use this quote - romantic partnership - spiritual practice - personal transformation - creative writing - fictional narrative Key Concepts divine union spiritual healing emotional intimacy Questions to Reflect On - How does love become a conduit for spiritual awakening? - What risks arise when love is seen as a cure? 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