Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3) QUOTES

1 " The path is paved with consistent, conscious mental and spiritual alertness and the gradual growth of goodness in our heart and clarity in our mind. We are awake. If we keep trying to understand, we will understand. If we keep telling ourselves that we are loved by Life and if we keep looking for evidence of that love, we will find it. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

2 " It could be said that we become so much a stranger that we disappear and find ourselves reborn in the midst of humanity which is quite a paradox. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

3 " More than nakedness,
for there is no cover to take.
The fire in your eyes
is ringed with water; wide and cool.
We are far from the brutal place,
but you do not think so.
You take my hand
and disappear like you were never there,
except that I am now somewhere else. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

4 " Somewhere along the way, there develops within the soul a yearning that can no longer be ignored, a craving for the great love affair. We feel it drawing ever closer. It is the greatest of them all. It cannot fail. It is all consuming. It is incomparable. It is the love affair with our own true nature and the source from which it comes. The desire is in all of us but, more often than not, it is ignored for other interests. We wrestle with each interest, trying to make it work, growing with each adventure until the light has grown bright enough for us to reach for it. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

5 " We love with all our heart, in every way that we can love but the heart is not burdened. We learn to keep it light and pliable. It has space. It breathes. It waits on Life to give instructions. It sings with sweetness when the winds are soft and warm. It stands with calm patience when the storm is brewing. It lets go when death and seeming endings have left their irrefutable mark. It moves. It heals. It hopes. It allows Life to be lived in the safe, fertile, and still inner space where it grows stronger and more compelling every day. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

6 " It is warmer here. Can you see the light? Trust it. It is safe. It has lived a long time. It has seen much more than you. You fight a demon that you once knew but the demon is already slain. And from the corner of your eye you will see the scattered, sacred fire reform again. Settle, settle. Peace, peace "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

7 " Walk a bit further.
There is a different land not far away.
The people in it have the magic to break the icy fingers of the great death.
I heard that you don’t even have to pay.
However, you have to find their door.
It is only found by those who pay the other price. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

8 " We don’t know when a compatible person will come into our life. We don’t know, for sure, if they will leave or stay. If they leave, we don’t know if they will return. We don’t know if we will always feel the relationship is compatible and if we will want to be there. We don’t really know anything. We can only graciously accept what life brings and all the terror of change that comes with it and then keep moving forward. Life is not static. It doesn’t start nor does it end. It changes form. It is ongoing with highs and lows, successes and crushing failures, experiments, beautiful moments, touching visions, angers, forgiveness, awe, and love. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

9 " When I became a young woman I realised, through my own suffering and mistakes, that kindness without courage made me a vulnerable and crippled citizen. Without courage, other people could, and would, hurt me, dishonour my talents, and take anything from me that they wanted for themselves. I was fair game and an easy target. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

10 " Falling in love is falling in love with our own and another’s truest self. It is ignited by the presence of another but we become beautiful ourselves as well as seeing beauty in the other. A man or woman in love is a magnet for love and affection from everywhere. While we deeply appreciate who God has given us to love, nevertheless, we can learn to be in love with the whole of life.

To be in love with Life is to be in touch with our spiritual essence. It is to see beauty and loveliness wherever we go. It is to see the glow of divinity in all those around us. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

11 " When we feel the pangs of jealousy, or feel threatened in some way by other people’s talents or presence, we can remind ourselves that everyone has their place. Other people having a place does not detract from us having our place. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

12 " We mustn’t compromise our most essential values for the sake of popularity, to maintain a relationship, to get something we want, or to avoid the wrath of others. Our true self is our best gift, so we should not give less than that. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

13 " Life can evolve in a most positive but unexpected manner if we do not resist it and kill its tender beauty with our fears. We all have inner abilities to fulfil, a path to patiently discover, people to connect with who will become pivotal in our life, and a love of certain things which make us feel glad to be alive. Every little step in that direction, every little decision to allow that movement to happen, every brave letting go, and every open embracing will bring us what we need. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

14 " First, we must find our path in life. Then, we must learn to protect it. Everywhere we look, at every point, we will find others who will work against our progression. We cannot rely on other people to protect and promote our abilities and purpose. Even loved ones may not be able to see what we have inside us. They may be uncomfortable about it. They may become nervous that some ability will take us from them. They may be unconsciously jealous of some ability that they would love to have but can’t quite master at the moment. All of this can lead to even friends and family unconsciously, but nevertheless deliberately, working against the unfoldment of certain forward moving things in our life. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

15 " Many people say the right thing in public because they do not want to be seen as mean. However, it is what we say in private, to our best friends, supporters, and colleagues, that truly forms us. It makes up our energy field and defines us. Although we think people do not know what we say and do, others do know. They often find out. And even if they don’t know the specific details, they can sense our integrity or lack of it. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

16 " Many people say the right thing in public because they do not want to be seen as mean. However, it is what we say in private, to our best friends, supporters, and colleagues, that truly forms us. It makes up our energy field and defines us. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

17 " If we understand that the purpose of our life is to be a focal point of love and healing, we can never feel lonely again. The concept of loneliness and its consequent craving doesn’t make sense to us anymore. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

18 " If a person has made it into the inner sanctuary of the heart, where few enter, then I feel they are entitled to life membership which means they will always be loved. At the same time, the relationship, itself, is not entitled to life membership. It must be earned on both sides. A good relationship is a privilege; not an entitlement. One has to prove that one is worthy of the great benefits that come from a truly alive and real partnership. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

19 " We mustn’t withdraw from human interaction because it can be difficult. It keeps us grounded and helps us to grow through real and challenging situations. We do not need to decide which community to belong to. We just live life to the best of our ability and follow our interests and we will find ourselves within a community of people perfect for our growth. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)

20 " If we learn not to grab, insist, manipulate, or force then the precious moments have more chance of just appearing, usually when we are not looking. They may even stay a little longer, if we do not grasp onto them insisting that they do not move. With practice, consistency, and commitment to the evolution of the partnership, something beautiful and meaningful has a chance of evolving. "

― Donna Goddard , Love's Longing (Love and Devotion, #3)