Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you.
JOHN OF THE CROSSWhen there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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In search of my Love I will go over mountains and strands; I will gather no flowers, I will fear no wild beasts; And pass by the mighty and the frontiers.
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Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.
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My sole occupation is love.
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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
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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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The soul that journey’s to God, but doesn’t shake off it’s cares and quiet it’s appetities, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt uphill.
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The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.
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All the powers of soul and body, memory, understanding, and will, interior and exterior senses, the desires of spirit and of sense, all workin and by love.
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Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
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Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity.
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In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
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