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Saturday of the Fifth week of Lent

Commentary of the day
Julian of Norwich (1342-after 1416), recluse
Revelations of divine love, ch. 32

"It is better for you that one man should die instead of the people"

On one occasion the good Lord said: “Everything is going to be all right.” On another: “You will see for yourself that every sort of thing will be all right.” In these two sayings the soul discerns... that not only does he care for great and noble things, but equally for little and small, lowly and simple things as well. This is his meaning: “Everything will be all right.”

We are to know that the least thing will not be forgotten. Another is this: we see deeds done that are so evil, and injuries inflicted that are so great, that it seems to us quite impossible that any good can come of them. As we consider these, sorrowfully and mournfully, we cannot relax in the blessed contemplation of God as we ought. This is caused by the fact that our reason is now so blind, base, and ignorant that we are unable to know that supreme and marvellous wisdom, might, and goodness which belong to the blessed Trinity... It is as if he were saying: “Be careful now to believe and trust, and in the end you will see it all in its fullness and joy”...

There still remains a deed which the blessed Trinity will do at the last Day - at least so I see it - yet when and how it will be done is unknown to all God's creatures under Christ, and will remain so until it takes place. The reason why he wants us to know about this deed is that he would have us more at ease in our minds and more at peace in our love, and not be concerned with those storms and stresses that stop us from truly enjoying him. This great deed, ordained by the Lord God from before time, and treasured and hid within his blessed heart, is known only to himself. By it he will make everything to turn out well. For just as the blessed Trinity made everything out of nothing, in the same way shall he make all that is wrong to turn out for the best.