I will flee from the sight of the anger of the Lord and go to a place of refuge, to that zeal of mercy which burns sweetly and wholly purifies. Does not love make amends? Truly it does powerfully. I have read that it covers a multitude of sins. But I would ask this: is it not right and sufficient to cast down and humble all pride of eyes and heart? Yes indeed, for love does not vaunt itself and is not puffed up. Therefore if Our Lord Jesus condescends to come to me, or rather enter into me, not in the zeal of anger or even in wrath, but in love and in a spirit of gentleness, striving with me with the striving of God—for what greater attribute of God is there than love?—then he is indeed God. If he comes in such a spirit, then I know that he is not alone but that the Father is with him. What could be more like a father? Therefore he is not only called the Father of the Word, but the Father of mercies, because it is his nature always to have mercy and to pardon.
Bernard of Clairvaux
Fanatastic! Thank you!