We can learn a great deal about the resurrection of Jesus from the wisdom of our saints. Although most of these faith heroes lived many years ago, their words are still true today.
St. Julian of Norwich
"I wanted to look away from the cross, and I dared not do so, for
well I knew that while I gazed upon the cross I was secure and safe."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"As long as he [Christ] was able to suffer, he suffered for us and
sorrowed for us. Now he has risen from the dead, and can no longer suffer.
Yet he has suffered with us."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
Christ's words to Julian: "How should it, then, be that, for
your love, I should not do all I could? The deed [dying] does not distress
me, since for your love I should die so often with no regard for my intense
pain."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"All seems to him very small compared to his love."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"It is God's will that we take true delight with him in our salvation. He
wills that we be greatly comforted and strengthened."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"Jesus wills that we pay attention to the bliss that is in the blessed
Trinity on account of our salvation."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
Christ's revelation to Julian: "See how I loved you!"
Our good Lord showed this to make us glad and merry.
- from Revelations of Divine Love
Jesus: "I am the one! I am what you love! I am
what delights you! I am the one you serve! I am what you long for!
I am what you desire! I am what you intend! I am all! I am
what holy Church preaches and teaches you! I am the one who has shown
myself to you here."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"Our Lord wills that we be occupied rejoicing in him, for he rejoices in
us."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"For my love, rejoice in me, for of all the things you could do,
this would please me most."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"Let all your love, my precious child, be directed toward me.
I am enough for you. Delight in your savior and your salvation."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"Rejoice in the remedy. The remedy is that our Lord is with us,
keeping us and leading us into the fullness of joy."
- from Revelations of Divine Love
"Love is our Lord's meaning ... In this love he has done all his works,
in this love he has made all things profitable for us, and in this love
our life is everlasting."
- from Revelations of Divine Love