Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
JOHN OF THE CROSSA Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.
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God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
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In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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There is nothing better or more necessary than love.
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My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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My sole occupation is love.
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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.
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He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.
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Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
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Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.
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In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
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