Quote#God & Faith
This hath ever been a comfort to me, that I chose Jesus to my Heaven,…
Quote byJulian of Norwich · 1342–1500
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Chapter 19.
English (original)
This hath ever been a comfort to me, that I chose Jesus to my Heaven, by His grace, in all this time of Passion and sorrow; and that hath been a learning to me that I should evermore do so: choose only Jesus to my Heaven in weal and woe.
— Julian of Norwich
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