Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.
But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
Do you know when people really become spiritual? It is when they become the slaves of God and are branded with His sign, which is the sign of the Cross, in token that they have given Him their freedom.
I made you, dear, and all I make is perfect. Please come close, for I desire you.
In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.
All things pass... Patience attains all it strives for.
A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds. His Majesty roots up the weeds and will put in good plants instead. Let us reckon that this is already done when the soul decides to practice prayer and has begun to do so.
God deliver me from people who are so spiritual that they want to turn everything into perfect contemplation, come what may.
Union is as if in a room there were two large windows through which the light streamed in; it enters in different places but it all becomes one.
One always goes on as one begins.
Love draws forth love.
It is certain that the love of God does not consist in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part desire; but rather in serving Him in justice, fortitude, and humility. His Majesty seeks and loves courageous souls.
From moment to moment one can bear much.
Don't imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well.
Much more is accomplished by a single word of the Our Father said, now and then, from our heart, than by the whole prayer repeated many times in haste and without attention.
Don't let your sins turn into bad habits.
Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
What a miserable life is this! There is no happiness that is secure and nothing that does not change.
Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.
Contemplative prayer [oración mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.
If I were to give advice, I would say to parents that they ought to be very careful whom they allow to mix with their children when young; for much mischief thence ensues, and our natural inclinations are unto evil rather than unto good.
In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks.
How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee?
How is it that there are not many who are led by sermons to forsake open sin? Do you know what I think? That is because preachers have too much worldly wisdom.
If God should desire to raise us to the position of one who is an intimate and shares his secrets, we ought to accept this gladly.
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