Love Cures Suffering

 In Shewings of Julian of Norwich, while ill Julian goes through visions, sixteen to be exact, about love and suffering. These two very heavy yet distinct topics are prominent in our everyday lives and sometimes coincide with each other. Through and within the nature of humanity, the visions encompass more of a spiritual meaning and emphasis. Love is visualized by Julian through creation as its source while also learning that each event occurring through life is a reason of God's love and mercy. This can provide a sense of comfort as the phrase comes from "everything happens for a reason". As this phrase is much more common today and meant on other levels aside from spirituality towards God, this helps us make sense of our world and calm ourselves down. I wonder if this came from such stories like Julian's. Like today, it was thought that suffering is a part of a plan or a product of the love God provides. It is in humanity to go through a time of suffering but love, especially when it is divine, and/or comfort allows a boast during it. In the faith of God, some may want to explore deeper into God's word or just a simple understanding of what their faith means or even to expand such. As a quick side note, when I originally read the sixteen visions, I somehow thought of sixteen wishes. An odd connection which may seem a bit far fetched but suffering came from Debby Ryan growing up too fast. Now that comparison as I said could be a bit long winded and definitely out of the blue, but interesting nonetheless. All in all, going back to my point previously, being shown the word of god and that "everything happens for a reason" as a foundation of love and mercy through him allows comfort. Julian found herself suffering in a time of pure illness and God's love and mercy came beside to get her to the finish line creating a sense of comfort in nature literally and metaphorically. 


https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/05/revelations-of-divine-love-julian-of-norwich-review-religious-visions


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