Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.
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.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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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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God is a dark night to man in this life.
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My sole occupation is love.
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A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.
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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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When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.
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My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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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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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.
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Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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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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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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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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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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The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed.
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