Durham Sep 2004

Isaac of Stella

A Cistercian Monk of the Middle Ages

Blessed is the one who never forgets the child Jesus

More blessed still that one who ever meditates on the man Jesus

But most blessed that one who ever contemplates Jesus in the fullness of his stature

And so my friend,

Let the Spirit of God grow in you, for he is formed in you

Let him attain the fullness of his stature in you and from you

May he become to you a great smile, and laughter,

and perfect joy which no one can take from you