These are the beloved words of St. Julian, or Lady Julian, as she is often referred to. She was a medieval English laywoman who had a revelation of God’s love while gravely ill. Subsequently, she wrote the first book in the English language credited to a woman. Her Revelations of Divine Love recounts her visions, which still inspire the church today.
The book begins with a vision of a hazelnut in the palm of her hand, representing the cosmos. She marveled at how such “a little thing” could continue to exist and not simply fall into nothingness. The answer she received was that it “continueth and always shall, because God loveth it; and in that way everything hath its being by the love of God.”
For her feast day on May 13th, we suggest Baci Di Dama, also known as “Lady Kisses.” These small sandwich cookies consist of two hazelnut cookies with rich chocolate filling. They are a perfect way to remember Lady Julian’s message to the world.
As we enjoy these hazelnut treats, let us recall that because of God’s love, all will be well.