Friday, September 8th
Let us go to Him who would have us be wholly His… – St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Let us go to Him who would have us be wholly His… – St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
And so in spite of this trial which robs me of all sense of enjoyment, I can still say: ‘ You have given me O Lord, a delight in Your doings.’ Ps. 91: 5. For is there a greater joy than to suffer for Your love, O my God? The…
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
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. – St. John of the Cross
Our faith is so dead that we desire what we see more than what faith tells us. – St. Teresa of Avila
The devil does a great deal to incapacitate us when he sees a little fear. -St. Teresa of Avila
To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus to have acquired experience. – St. Teresa of Avila
Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the spirit of love. -St. John of the Cross
You are the true peace of the heart, You are its only rest; outside of You all things are hard and uneasy. -St. Therese
Each morn You come to me at early Mass, Your flesh and blood become my food and drink; And wonders are accomplished. Your body permeates mine mysteriously, I feel Your soul becoming one with mine: I am no longer what I used to be. You come and go, but still…