{
  "id": 14013073,
  "title": "The More We Grow In Love And Humility, The Closer We Come To God",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/the-more-we-grow-in-love-and-humility-the-closer-we-come-to-god",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T16:51:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/spirituality/the-more-we-grow-in-love-and-humility-the-closer-we-come-to-god"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Years ago, the Beloved spoke to the author, saying, \"How close wouldst thou wish to draw to Me?\" The author replied, \"Very, very close to Thee, Lord!\" In response, the Voice taught, \"The distance between thee and Me is not measured in meters or miles. An angry word, an uncharitable thought, a harsh criticism, an impure motive, an egoistic impulse, a selfish act, or turning away from the Face of Love will separate thee from Me by thousands of miles.\"\n\nThe author realized that people sitting close to one another may be far apart in their hearts, while those miles away might be nearer to them if they remember God and embody Godly love. Each individual can feel close to God by remembering that the Heart of God is the Heart of Love. The more a person grows in love, the closer they are to God. Love is defined as accounting for oneself as unimportant while acknowledging the Beloved as great. Love teaches humility, as it acknowledges the love of the beloved who sees past faults and imperfections. By remembering the lessons of love, individuals can grow closer to God and cultivate humility.",
  "summary": "Years ago, I heard the Voice of the Beloved say: “How close wouldst thou wish to draw to Me? “Very, very close to Thee, Lord!\" I answered. “Then, remember,” the Voice said, “the distance between thee and Me is not to be measured in metres or miles. An angry word, an uncharitable thought, a harsh criticism, an impure motive, an egoistic impulse, a selfish act, a turning away from the Face of Love…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}