God love Quote by Mechthild of Magdeburg
“The soul is made of love and must ever strive to return to love. Therefore, it can never find rest nor happiness in other things. It must lose itself in love. By its very nature it must seek God, who is love…”
About This Quote
Source Mystical Writing: The Book of the Seven Seals, 13th century
Love is the soul’s essential nature, forever seeking union with the divine, preventing true peace in anything else.
In simple terms: Soul seeks love and God; other things cannot satisfy.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate love as the path to spiritual fulfillment.
Themes
spirituality
love
divine union
inner peace
Mood
reverent
hopeful
reflective
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- ethical living
Key Concepts
mysticism
theology
self‑transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to lose oneself in love?
- How can love guide daily actions?
