Love produces such likeness in this transformation of lovers that one can say each is the other and both are one. The reason is, that in the union and transformation of love, each gives possession of self to the other, and each leaves and exchanges self for the other. Thus…
With what peace, what serenity and recollection Mary rendered and gave herself to all things! How the most commonplace events were divinized by her, for she remained ever in adoration of the Gift of God. Nothing kept her from giving of herself outwardly when it was a question of performing…
Oh how desirable is this union with God’s will! Happy is the soul that has reached it. Such a soul will live tranquilly in this life, and in the next as well. Nothing in earthly events afflicts it unless it finds itself in some danger of losing God or sees…
Every happening, every event, every suffering as also every joy, is a sacrament that gives God to the soul. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
To endure all things with a calm and untroubled mind not only brings many blessings to the soul, but also enables us to have clear judgement about them, and to take appropriate steps for their betterment. -St. John of the Cross
However wretched and imperfect my good works have been, this Lord of mine has been improving them, perfecting them and making them of greater worth, and yet hiding my evil deeds and my sins as soon as they have been committed. – St. Teresa of Avila
Forget your self-interests for theirs, however much they rebel: when opportunity occurs take some burden upon yourself to ease your neighbor of it. -St. Teresa of Avila
When God finds a soul penetrated by an intense faith He pours out His grace in abundance. – Brother Lawrence
My life is a life of faith, but my joy is the will of my Jesus. -Sister Marie Angelique of Jesus, OCD
You are not the only one to make mistakes day after day — we all do it. But the Lord is patient and full of mercy. In his household of grace he can use our faults, too, if we lay them on the altar for him. – St. Teresa Benedicta…