Chapter 26: It is I, it is I

"It is I, it is I"

AND after this our Lord showed Himself more glorified, as to my sight, than I saw Him before [in the Showing] wherein I was learned that our soul shall never have rest till it comes to Him, knowing that He is fulness of joy, homely and courteous, blissful and very life.

Our Lord Jesus oftentimes said: I it am, I it am: I it am that is highest, I it am that you lovest, I it am that you enjoyest, I it am that you servest, I it am that you longest for, I it am that you desirest, I it am that you meanest, I it am that is all. I it am that Holy Church preacheth and teaches you, I it am that showed me here to you. The number of the words passes my wit and all my understanding and all my powers. And they are the highest, as to my sight: for therein is comprehended--I cannot tell,--but the joy that I saw in the Showing of them passes all that heart may wish for and soul may desire. Therefore the words be not declared here; but every man after the grace that God gives him in understanding and loving, receive them in our Lord's meaning.

THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION