Believe Quote by Francis of Assisi
“I believe that You, O Jesus, are in the most holy Sacrament. I love You and desire You. Come into my heart. I embrace You. Oh, never leave me. May the burning and most sweet power of Your love, O Lord Jesus Christ, I beseech You, absorb my mind that I may die through love of Your love, Who were graciously pleased to die through love of my love.”
About This Quote
A prayerful plea for intimate union with the divine, seeking the transformative power of Christ's love to consume the self.
In simple terms: Desire for Christ's love to completely fill and change the heart.
Key Takeaway
Union with divine love transforms identity.
Themes
spiritual longing
devotional intimacy
sacramental theology
Mood
reverent
yearning
hopeful
Type
prayer
mystical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- confessional worship
- spiritual retreat
Key Concepts
theology of love
mystical absorption
Practical Applications
- meditative contemplation of divine love
Questions to Reflect On
- How does one balance personal yearning with communal doctrine?
- What does 'dying through love' mean in everyday life?
A Different Perspective
May assume a literal, personal relationship with a theological concept, which can be abstract for many believers.
