Each morning I resolve to be humble, and in the evening I recognize that I have often been guilty of pride. The sight of these faults tempts me to discouragement; yet I know that discouragement is itself but a form of pride. I wish therefore, O my God, to build…
… the soul (possessing a will the more generous and free the more it is united with God) gives to God, God himself in God; and this is a true and complete gift of the soul to God. -St. John of the Cross
These…do not embrace the cross but drag it along, and so it hurts and wearies them and breaks them to pieces. However, if the cross is loved, it is easy to bear, this is certain. – St. Teresa of Avila
With bold surrender, it wishes to remain gazing upon the Divine Sun. Nothing will frighten it, neither wind nor rain, and if dark clouds come and hide the Star of Love, the little bird will not change its place because it knows that beyond the clouds its bright Sun still…
Ask the Most Holy Virgin to be your guide, to be your star, the lamp that shines in the midst of the darkness of your life. – St. Teresa of the Andes
One must erase the word ‘discouragement’ from one’s dictionary of love; the more you sense your weakness and meet with difficulties in your recollection, the more Our Lord seems hidden — all the more you ought to rejoice for then you are giving to Him. – Bl. Elizabeth of the…
Always think of yourself as everyone’s servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all. – St. Teresa of Avila
The world esteems wealth, status, and other purely human qualities. True worth is in charity, in our thoughtfulness towards God, and in the love we have for our neighbor. – Ven. Marie-Eugene, OCD
It would indeed be novel to think of having these favors from God through a path other than the one He took and the one followed by all His saints. -St. Teresa of Avila
How wonderful is this presence of God in us, in the inner sanctuary of one’s soul! There we always find Him… Let us try never to leave Him alone, so that our lives may be an unceasing prayer. -Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity