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Over six hundred years ago Julian of Norwich wrote what is now regarded as one of the greatest works of literature in English. Based on a sequence of mystical visions she received in 1373, her book, Revelations of Divine Love, continues to enthral and inspire Christians the world over.
Julian lived through an age of turmoil, including the misery of the Black Death, and her writing engages with timeless questions about life, love and the meaning of suffering - all of which are explored by Richard Harries in this wonderfully engaging Lent book.
With questions and suggestions for reflection provided throughout, All Shall Be Well is a book full of spiritual nourishment that you will want to turn to time and time again - whether during Lent or any other season of the year.
— Rhidian Brook, author and broadcaster
"On my bookshelves, apart from Holy Scripture itself, the most dogeared, thumbed and slightly falling apart volume is The Revelations of Divine Love by Mother Julian of Norwich. It has been a companion in my ministry. Her writing is so very old - the first book in English known to be written by a woman - but also startlingly new, feeling as if it is written for our day and the issues we face. Reading Julian with Richard Harries, and eavesdropping on his conversations with her wisdom, is a gift for Lent and the very best preparation for Easter."
— Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York
"This book brings us ancient wisdom for modern times, with Richard Harries as bridge and interpreter. He exposes the power of Julian's writings in taking humanity right into the depths of the divine mystery, and helps us face ourselves and see ourselves as God sees us. The undeniable sorrows and tragedies of life find a place of comfort in the hope and compassion that shine through All Shall Be Well."
— Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford
Ash Wednesday to Lent 1
THE MAKER, THE CARER, THE LOVER
Wednesday The hazelnut 21
Thursday He is true rest 23
Friday Our courteous Lord 25
Saturday Look and see joy 27
Lent 1
PRAYER
Monday I am the foundation of your prayers 31
Tuesday The soul united to God 33
Wednesday Thanksgiving 36
Thursday Contemplation 38
Friday 'It is I' 40
Saturday His thirst: a love-longing 42
Lent 2
THE LORD AND THE SERVANT
Monday Without beginning 48
Tuesday A godly will 50
Wednesday With pity and not with blame 52
Thursday There is no anger in God 54
Friday Our true peace 56
Saturday I saw God in a point 59
Lent 3
GOD AND THE SOUL
Monday Mutual indwelling 63
Tuesday Knowledge of our soul 65
Wednesday His everlasting dwelling 67
Thursday Whether in distress or bliss 69
Friday He waits for us 71
Saturday I thank you 73
Lent 4 (Mothering Sunday)
JESUS IS OUR TRUE MOTHER
Monday The ground of our motherhood 78
Tuesday Our heavenly Mother will not allow us to
perish 81
Wednesday A new beginning 83
Thursday Our precious Mother feeds us with himself 85
Friday Into the heart of Jesus 86
Saturday She changes her method but not her love 87
Lent 5 (Passion Sunday)
LOVE WAS HIS MEANING
Monday Three kinds of longing 91
Tuesday Light in our night 93
Wednesday The light is charity 95
Thursday Look how I loved you 97
Friday This blessed face 99
Saturday In this love we have our beginning 101
Holy Week
ALL SHALL BE WELL
Monday Ready to suffer 105
Tuesday You shall not be overcome 107
Wednesday The great deed 109
Thursday Attend to me - I am enough for you 111
Friday The harrowing of hell 113
Saturday Sin is befitting 116
Was Julian a universalist? 119
Notes 122
Copyright acknowledgements 123