As I see it.....

Some years ago I read a translation of the Revelations of Julian of Norwich, by Fr. John-Julian, OJN. It is a lovely book, full of wisdom with a multitude of thought-provoking passages. One of the little phrases that struck me most, and that is virtually a refrain in Julian’s writing is …as I see it. She will write something truly extraordinary, and add …as I see it.

I need to remember these four words. Julian is not assuming that theological truth, or the experience of God, is simply subjective – your god for you, my god for me. It strikes me in reading Julian of Norwich that God is personal, coming to her as is best for her, to me according to my needs (as decided by God), and to you as is most favorable for your transformation. The Truth of God is eternal and unchangeable, yet revealed as is most ‘behoovely’ for each one (to borrow one of Julian’s intriguing phrases). Such an assumption may lead to true humility, as I see it.