Creation Quote by Hildegard of Bingen
“O Eternal God, now may it please you to burn in love so that we become the limbs fashioned in the love you felt when you begot your Son at the first dawn before all creation. And consider this need which falls upon us, take it from us for the sake of your Son, and lead us to the joy of your salvation.”
About This Quote
Source Mystical Vision: Scivias, 1151
A prayer to be transformed by divine love, becoming instruments of God's salvific joy.
In simple terms: Seek to be shaped by God's love.
Key Takeaway
Embrace divine love for salvation.
Themes
faith
transformation
divine love
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
spiritual
prayerful
When to use this quote
- prayer
- worship
- personal devotion
Key Concepts
mysticism
theology
spiritual surrender
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you open yourself to divine love?
- What does being a “limb” of love mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Divine love may not be felt by everyone.
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