The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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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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However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us; nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there.
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In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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Who teaches the soul if not God?
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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
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Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
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In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
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Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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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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God is a dark night to man in this life.
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