St. John of the Cross-Sayings of Light and Love

SAYING #129

The soul that has reached the union of love does not even experience the first motions of sin.

Just as one who is espoused does not love, care, or work for any other than her bridegroom, so the soul in this state has no affection of the will or knowledge in the intellect or care or work or appetite that is not entireley inclined toward God. She is as it were divine and deified, in such a way that in regard to all she can understand she does not even suffer the first movements contrary to God's will.


As an imperfect soul is ordinarily inclined toward evil, at least in the first movements of its will, intellect, memory, and appetites, and as it has imperfections, so conversely the soul in this state ordinarily inclines and moves toward God in the first movements of its intellect,memory, will, and appetities, because of the great help and stability it has in God and its perfect conversion toward him.
Spiritual Canticle, Stanza 27, No. 7


Peace be with you!
Rosemarie
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