Those who do not receive these consolations may feel a despondency that is uncalled for, since perfection does not consist in consolation but in greater love; our reward will be in proportion to this, and to the justice and sincerity of our actions. – St. Teresa of Avila
The waters of interior delights do not spring from the earth; the mouth of desire must be turned towards heaven, and be empty of everything else. -St. John of the Cross
Strive to preserve your heart in peace; let no event of this world disturb it; reflect that all must come to an end. – St. John of the Cross
O my God, if I might be made worthy to give my life for the good of souls and to put an end to all this malice, what a comfort this would be! – St. Mary Magdalene De’Pazzi
On another occasion when I was engaged in the laundry, the Sister opposite to me, who was washing handkerchiefs, kept splashing me continually with dirty water. My first impulse was to draw back and wipe my face in order to show her that I wanted her to be more careful.…
Source of peace and light, come and enlighten me. I am hungry, come and feed me; thirsty, come and refresh me; blind, come and give me sight; poor, come and enrich me;ignorant, come and instruct me. Holy Spirit, I abandon myself to You. -St. Mary of Jesus Crucified
I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible. – St. Teresa of Avila
Allow yourself to be taught, allow yourself to receive orders, allow yourself to be subjected and despised, and you will be perfect. -St. John of the Cross
A soul that is hard because of self-love grows harder. O good Jesus, if you do not soften it, it will ever continue in its natural hardness. – St. John of the Cross
My Jesus, I am determined to be all yours, whatever the cost, and despite every repugnance. St. Teresa Margaret Redi