"..when solitude is combined with secret intercourse with the Beloved, the joy of that intercourse overwhelms the mind, so that it is no longer concerned with this world and what is in it." For some reason this quote really stands out to me. It makes me think that once you find God then you'll be happy and everything in life will have a different meaning because you'll see it differently because you'll be so consumed and surrounded by God that you can't help but be happy. By using the world "secret" it made me think of Sunday school when the teachers would tell me that you shouldn't do good to show off or expect anything from it, you should do good in secret so only yourself and God will know the good you've done. You shouldn't donate money towards an organization so you can have your name and picture published, instead you should make it annonymous so you're only doing it for the good it will do.
Another quote that really stuck out was when he says,"When love is established in the heart of a servant of god, there is no place there for remembrance of men or demons or of Paradise of Hell, or for anythings except the remembrance of the Beloved and his grace." It goes back to being so overwhelmed by joy once you find God that nothing in this world matters and you forget about everything. I think he also means that if you have faith in God then bad things mean nothing because you know you'll be taken care of in the end. Just keep focusing on all the good.
I agree with your teachings in Sunday school. I think it is nice to do things for others anonymously. The feeling you get for doing a good deed is enough, we shouldn't need the approval and complements from our peers to make it more special or rewarding.
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