Where I say that He abideth sorrowfully and moaning, it meaneth all the true feeling that we have in our self, in contrition and compassion, and all sorrowing and moaning that we are not oned with our Lord. And all such that is speedful, it is Christ in us. And though some of us feel it seldom, it passeth never from Christ till what time He hath brought us out of all our woe. For love suffereth never to be without pity.
Julian of NorwichOur Lord is the ground from whom our prayer grows and in his love and grace he himself gives us our prayers.
Julian of NorwichEvery act of kindness and compassion done by any man for his fellow Christian is done by Christ working within him.
Julian of Norwich