“In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human successes, but on how well we have loved.”
“They can be like the sun, words. They can do for the heart what light can for a field.”
“Well and good if all things change, O Lord God, provided I am rooted in You.”
“Where there is no love, put love -- and you will find love.”
“Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.”
“If a man wishes to be sure of the road he’s traveling on, then he must close his syes and travel in the dark.”
“Happiness is not a destination, it's a method of travel.”
“God has to work in the soul in secret and in darkness because if we
fully knew what was happening, and what Mystery, transformation, God and
Grace will eventually ask of us, we would either try to take charge or
stop the whole process.”
“Have a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.”
“There is nothing better or more necessary than love.”
“If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.”
“At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love" (CCC 1022; by St. John of the Cross)”
“Some of these beginners, too, make little of their faults, and at other
times become over-sad when they see themselves fall into them, thinking
themselves to have been saints already; and thus they become angry and
impatient with themselves, which is another imperfection. Often they
beseech God, with great yearnings, that He will take from them their
imperfections and faults, but they do this that they may find themselves
at peace, and may not be troubled by them, rather than for God's sake;
not realizing that, if He should take their imperfections from them,
they would probably become prouder and more presumptuous still. They
dislike praising others and love to be praised themselves; sometimes
they seek out such praise. Herein they are like the foolish virgins,
who, when their lamps could not be lit, sought oil from others.”
“Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty,
persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love
your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.”
“We must dig deeply in Christ. He is like a rich mine with many pockets
containing treasures: however deep we dig we will never find their end
or their limit. Indeed, in every pocket new seams of fresh riches are
discovered on all sides.”
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