On Loving God Author:Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint "We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing is more profitable." On Loving God is first a touching description of God's love for us as unmistakenly demonstrated in the death of His Son. Second, it is a call for us to joyfully respond to God like the child who runs and embraces her fat... more »her whose love is sure. As St. Bernard writes, "They love all the more because they know themselves to be loved so exceedingly."« less