In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
JOHN OF THE CROSSIn the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
JOHN OF THE CROSSDesolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
JOHN OF THE CROSSHowever 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.
JOHN OF THE CROSSIn the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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.
JOHN OF THE CROSSGod desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
JOHN OF THE CROSSSee 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.
JOHN OF THE CROSSLet all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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.
JOHN OF THE CROSSLive as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
JOHN OF THE CROSSWhenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
JOHN OF THE CROSSTake 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 CROSSHe 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 CROSSNever 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.
JOHN OF THE CROSSFaith is the union of God and the soul.
JOHN OF THE CROSSHave 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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