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The soul must be attached to nothing, whether of sense or spirit, which would introduce noise into the deep silence. The voice of God speaks to the heart in this secret place, in utmost peace and tranquility.

What God seeks, He being Himself God by nature, is to make us gods through participation, just as fire converts all things into fire.

Faith tells us of things we have never seen, and cannot come to know by our natural senses.

Under the old law, the altar of sacrifice was to be hollow within. It is the will of God that the soul should be empty of all created things, and thus become a fitting altar for the King of heaven.

What does it profit you to give God one thing if he asks of you another? Consider what it is God wants, and then do it. You will as a result satisfy your heart better than with something toward which you yourself are inclined.

On the road to union with God the night of faith shall guide me.

True love accepts with perfect resignation, yes, even with joy, whatever comes it it from the hand of the Beloved, for 'perfect love casts out fear'.

Never fail to keep your heart at peace and in tender love, ready to suffer as things present themselves.

Desire to be empty and poor for Christ's sake.  This state must be embraced with a perfect heart and you must really want it.  If your heart is truly engaged in these efforts you shall speedily attain to great joy and consolation.

The journey of the ascent to God must be a perpetual struggle to make our desires cease, and the more earnest we are in this the sooner we shall reach the summit.

Courage then, O soul most beautiful!  You now know that your Beloved dwells hidden within your own breast. Endeavor therefore to be truly hidden with Him.