Thursday, May 15, 2014

You are the Refuge

'You are 
yourself 
the refuge 
where He takes shelter, 
the dwelling place 
in which He hides Himself.  
Your Beloved, 
your Treasure, 
your one Hope 
is so close to you 
as to live within you.'

St. John of the Cross, Spiritual Canticle






Painting:  Thomas Dewing, Portrait de femme, in US public domain due to age




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