In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
JOHN OF THE CROSSTo reach satisfaction in all desire its possession in nothing, To come to the knowledge of all desire the knowledge of nothing. To come to possess all desire the possession of nothing. To arrive at being all desire to be nothing.
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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The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.
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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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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
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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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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.
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Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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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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Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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Silence is God’s first language.
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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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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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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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