--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: He who had known us before we were even…" description: "\"He who had known us before we were even born came to know us infinitely better as he knelt in Gethsemane and as he hung on the cross of Calvary. We com..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/141/robert-l-millet-28667_bears_he-who-had-known-us-before-we-were-even_2950697.png" --- # He who had known us before we were even born came to know… ![“He who had known us before we were even born came to know us infinitely better as he knelt in Gethsemane and as he hung on the cross of Calvary. We come to know those we serve (Mosiah 5:13; compare 1 John 2:3-4). And we certainly come to love and treasure those for whom we sacrifice. Conversely…” quote by Robert L. Millet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/141/robert-l-millet-28667_bears_he-who-had-known-us-before-we-were-even_2950697.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/141/robert-l-millet-28667_bears_he-who-had-known-us-before-we-were-even_2950697.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/141/robert-l-millet-28667_bears_he-who-had-known-us-before-we-were-even_2950697.png) > “He who had known us before we were even born came to know us infinitely better as he knelt in Gethsemane and as he hung on the cross of Calvary. We come to know those we serve (Mosiah 5:13; compare 1 John 2:3-4). And we certainly come to love and treasure those for whom we sacrifice. Conversely, the depth of the pain we feel in behalf of a loved one is intimately tied to the depth of the love we bear that loved one. Thus only a being filled with infinite and eternal love could perform an infinite and eternal sacrifice.” [Robert L. Millet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-millet/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love deepens through shared suffering; ultimate sacrifice reflects infinite love **In simple terms:** Love grows with empathy and sacrifice Key Takeaway Recognize love in shared pain Themes compassion sacrifice spirituality Mood reflective spiritual Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - counseling - missionary work - personal grief - family support Key Concepts theology eternal love suffering Questions to Reflect On - How does personal suffering reveal love? - Can love be measured by sacrifice? 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