With regard to the fear about whether or not I was in the state of grace, He (Jesus) told me: “Daughter, light is very different from darkness. I am faithful. Nobody will be lost unknowingly. They who find security in spiritual favors will be deceived. True security is the testimony…
Why fear to offer yourself as a victim to God’s Merciful Love? If it were to His Divine Justice you might have reason to fear, but the Merciful Love will have pity on your weakness and will treat you with tenderest mercy. – St. Therese
It is vital for individuals to make acts of love in this life so that in being perfected in a short time they may not be detained long, either here on earth or in the next life before seeing God. – St. John of the Cross
There is no more urgent need than total surrender to God, putting oneself totally in his hands….If man were deeply penetrated by this truth, he would be totally absorbed in God. -Bl. Titus Brandsma
There’s no need for us to be advising Him about what He should give us, for He can rightly tell us that we don’t know what we’re asking for. – St. Teresa of Avila
Oh, if you knew how necessary suffering is so God’s work can be done in the soul… – St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Neither skill nor knowledge is required to go to God, but just a heart determined to turn to Him only, to beat for Him only, and to love Him only. -Brother Lawrence
The Savior hangs naked and destitute before you on the cross because he has chosen poverty…Gratefully receive what God’s providence sends you. Joyfully do without what He may let you to do without. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
That gaze of the soul at its Bridegroom inflames it with love. You can always look at Him. That sight of Jesus will bring you peace, if you are disturbed or exalted. It will fortify you, if you are cast down; it will bring you recollection, if you are dissipated.…
If we fall, an act of love will set all right, and Jesus smiles. He helps us without seeming to do so; and the tears which sinners cause Him to shed are wiped away by our feeble love. Love can do all things. – St. Therese