253-256. Loving God When You Feel Nothing - Divine Intimacy Meditations

Divine Intimacy Meditations 253-256,  reflect on the love of God as the primary force of the spiritual life, focusing on its absolute precept and its role as the source of all virtue. The meditations explain that because God is infinite, the commandment to love Him admits of no limit, requiring a total and lifelong gift of the heart. True charity is defined as an act of the will rather than a passing emotion, allowing us to remain united to the divine even during periods of spiritual aridity. The meditations further describe charity as the life-giving principle that elevates faith and hope, transforming ordinary actions into merits for eternity.

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