Also I may affirm on the other side, that he that cannot love this blessed name Jesus with a spiritual joy, nor increase in it with heavenly melody here, shall never have nor feel in Heaven the fulness of sovereign joy, which he that could so love it in this life by abundance of perfect charity in Jesus shall then have and feel in Heaven, and so may their saying be understood. Nevertheless he shall be saved, and have great reward in Heaven from God, whosoever in this life is in the lowest degree of charity by keeping God’s commandments. For our Lord saith: In My Father’s house are sundry mansions. (John Climacus)
We are invited to love with spiritual joy, heavenly melody, and an abundance of perfect charity.
If we are able to experience such fulness of love in this life, we shall surely have it in the next.
Such love is found in the name, identity, life, and example of Jesus. He gave his life so that we might live ours abundantly.
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