He who loves is not ashamed before men of what he does for God, neither does he hide it through shame though the whole world should condemn it.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
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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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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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They say, “God told me”, or “God replied to me”. And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.
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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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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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Never listen to accounts of the frailty of others; and if anyone should complain to you of another, humbly ask him not to speak about him at all.
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My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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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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Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
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Silence is God’s first language.
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Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.
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In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human success, but rather on how much we have loved.
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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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See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained in the judgments of God for the everlasting joy of the elect.
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Have a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.
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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.
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When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.
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The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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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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If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.
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Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.
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