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Blessed mother Quote by Gertrude the Great

“Lord, you have granted me your secret friendship by opening the sacred ark of your divinity, your deified heart, to me in so many ways as to be the source of all my happiness; sometimes imparting it freely, sometimes as a special mark of our mutual friendship. You have so often melted my soul with…” quote by Gertrude the Great
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““Lord, you have granted me your secret friendship by opening the sacred ark of your divinity, your deified heart, to me in so many ways as to be the source of all my happiness; sometimes imparting it freely, sometimes as a special mark of our mutual friendship. You have so often melted my soul with your loving caresses that, if I did not know the abyss of your overflowing condescensions, I should be amazed were I told that even your Blessed Mother had been chosen to receive such extraordinary marks of tenderness and affection (Adapted from The Life and Revelations of Saint Gertrude).””

Gertrude the Great

About This Quote

Source Adapted from The Life and Revelations of Saint Gertrude, 14th century

The writer expresses deep gratitude for divine friendship, seeing God's love as the source of happiness and mutual affection.

In simple terms: Divine love is the source of joy and friendship.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate gratitude for spiritual blessings.

Themes

spirituality gratitude friendship divine love

Mood

contemplative reverent

Type

spiritual devotional

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • meditation
  • spiritual reflection

Key Concepts

mystical experience theology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you experience divine friendship in daily life?
  • What practices deepen your sense of spiritual gratitude?
A Different Perspective

May be interpreted as overly idealistic or exclusive.

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