Saturday, August 25th
…some books on prayer tell us where one must seek God. Within oneself, very clearly, is the best place to look. – St. Teresa of Avila
Friday, August 24th
We have to learn to see others carry the cross and not be able to remove it from them. It is more difficult than to carry our own, but we cannot avoid it. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Thursday, August 23rd
“Do you know the souls that most enjoy my Goodness?,” said our Lord (to a chosen soul). “The ones who trust in me the most. Trusting souls are the ones who steal away my graces. I am all Love, and the greatest pain one can give my Heart is to…
Wednesday, August 22nd
We ought not to get tired of doing little things for the love of God, because He looks at the love rather than at the work. – Brother Lawrence
Tuesday, August 21st
O my God, fill my soul with holy joy, courage and strength to serve You. Enkindle Your love in me and then walk with me along the next stretch of road before me. I do not see very far ahead, but when I have arrived where the horizon now closes…
Monday, August 20th
I have not known anyone truly devoted to him (St. Joseph) and rendering him special services who has not advanced more in virtue. For in a powerful way he benefits souls who recommend themselves to him. – St. Teresa of Avila
Sunday, August 19th
Never mind whether you are all aglow or whether you are downcast; it is the law of our exile to pass thus from one state to the other; believe that He never changes and that in His loving kindness He is ever bending down to you to carry you away…
Saturday, August 18th
I understand clearly that through love alone can we become pleasing to God, and my sole ambition is to acquire it. – St. Therese
Friday, August 17th
Believe, daughter, that My Father gives greater trials to anyone whom He loves more; and love responds to these. How can I show you greater love than by desiring for you what I have desired for Myself? Behold these wounds, for your sufferings have never reached this point. Suffering is…
Thursday, August 16th
Finally, misguided joy in their own works “makes them incapable of taking counsel and of receiving reasonable instructions” about what they ought to do. “Such souls become very slack in charity toward God and neighbor for the self-love contained in their works makes them grow cold in charity.” – St.…