Two Hearts, One Love
To give one's heart to God is to receive God's heart, the heart of love.
The Irish rock band U2 sang a beautiful love song called “Two Hearts Beat as One.” It reminds me of a mystical encounter between a medieval Cistercian nun, Lutgarde of Aywières (1182-1246), where in a vision Jesus asks her what she wants.
“I want your heart,” the nun replied, to which Jesus declared, “I want your heart.”
To which the Belgian sister respon…
