Jesus loved me and I knew not why. And I loved Him because He quickened my spirit to heights beyond my stature, and to depths beyond my sounding. Love is a sacred mystery. To those who love, it remains forever wordless; But to those who do not love, it may be but a heartless jest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is described as a mystery that elevates the lover but is meaningless to those who do not love.
- In plain terms
- Love lifts you up but is useless to those who do not feel it.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that love is a mystery that cannot be explained to everyone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is unexplainable about your experience of love?
- How do you share love with others?
Another view
It dismisses the perspective of those who do not experience romantic love.
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