Since he has given us his Son, who is his only and definitive Word, God has no other word to give us. He has said everything at once in this one word, and he has nothing more to say.
— John of the Cross (1542–1591), Mystiker
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, The Bible & the Word of God
John of the Cross
Johannes vom Kreuz (1542–1591) war ein spanischer Priester, Mystiker und Ordensmann, der in Kastilien sowie Andalusien wirkte und gemeinsam mit Teresa von Ávila den Reformzweig der Unbeschuhten Karmeliten mitbegründete. Er steht für eine kontemplative Theologie der radikalen Loslösung von irdischen Bindungen und prägte mit Werken wie „Die dunkle Nacht der Seele“ die Beschreibung schmerzhafter innerer Reifungs- und Reinigungsprozesse. Bibellesern bietet sein Werk Orientierung für den Umgang mit existentiellen Glaubenskrisen, Zeiten geistlicher Dürre und der Erfahrung von Gottverlassenheit.
All quotes by John of the Cross (4)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo