Bridal love, that reflection of his own love, now gives us the grace to suffer and to sacrifice. Bridal love can impart such strength to us because it makes us one with the Lord of heaven and earth, the Almighty. One day in eternity we will discover, if we have not already done so. Nothing is to be so desired in our life of faith as first love, as bridal love. For Jesus, it was for this love that we were created and redeemed