The contours of the journey of love are pretty much the same; the particulars depend on the personality and character of the one who falls in love with God. The image that works best for me—and there are many images—is that of a small boat at sea, which is me, traversing calm to stormy seas, with every weather in between. The constant is not God’s power, but God’s love, no matter how well or poorly I navigate those seas.
—from Mystics: Twelve Who Reveal God’s Love
by Murray Bodo, OFM
