Often when He comes, He finds the soul occupied. Other guests are there, and He has to turn away. He cannot gain entry, for we love and desire other things; therefore, His gifts, which He is offering to everyone unceasingly, must remain outside.
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"Often when He comes, He finds the soul occupied. Other guests are there, and He has to turn away. He cannot gain entry, for we love and desire other things; therefore, His gifts, which He is offering to everyone unceasingly, must remain outside." — Johannes Tauler
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Often when He comes, He finds the soul occupied. Other guests are there, and He has to turn away. He cannot gain entry, for we love and desire other things; therefore, His gifts, which He is offering to everyone unceasingly, must remain outside. — Johannes Tauler
About Johannes Tauler
Johannes Tauler was a Theologian from Free Imperial City of Strasbourg (1300–1361).
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Who said "Often when He comes, He finds the soul occupied. Other guests are there, and He…"?
This quote is attributed to Johannes Tauler, a Theologian from Free Imperial City of Strasbourg.
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Johannes Tauler lived from 1300 – 1361.