257. God Hugs You
Hildegard of Bingen was a visionary, mystic, and writer who lived from 1098 to 1179. Here is something she wrote:
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Good people,
Most royal greening verdancy.
Rooted in the sun,
You shine with radiant light.
In this circle of earthly existence
You shine so finely,
It surpasses understanding.
God hugs you,
You are encircled by the arms
of the mystery of God.
—
Hildegard of Bingen
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Isn’t that wonderful? The very concept that God hugs you—and to know that it was written by a woman that long ago, and is appreciated by a woman today. It is powerful: God hugs you, You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God.
Thank you Hildegard of Bingen!
