“As the genuine religious impulse becomes dominant, adoration more and more takes charge. 'I come to seek God because I need Him', may be an adequate formula for prayer. 'I come to adore His splendour, and fling myself and all that I have at His feet', is the only possible formula for worship.”
Evelyn Underhill“Mysticism is the art of union with Reality.”
Evelyn Underhill“Never forget that the key to the situation lies in the will and not in the imagination.”
Evelyn Underhill“All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of beauty; for beauty is simply reality seen with the eyes of love.”
Evelyn Underhill“There is no place in my soul, no corner of my character, where God is not.”
Evelyn Underhill“Adoration is caring for God above all else.”
Evelyn Underhill“Deliberately seek opportunities for kindness, sympathy, and patience.”
Evelyn Underhill“It is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.”
Evelyn Underhill“Delicate humor is the crowning virtue of the saints.”
Evelyn Underhill“As the genuine religious impulse becomes dominant, adoration more and more takes charge. 'I come to seek God because I need Him', may be an adequate formula for prayer. 'I come to adore His splendour, and fling myself and all that I have at His feet', is the only possible formula for worship.”
Evelyn Underhill“Anyone can retire into a quiet place, wrote Evelyn Underhill, but it's the shutting of the door that makes the difference. Solitude is a time for stripping away everything in order to focus on God. (Matt 6:6)”
Sue Monk Kidd, God's Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved