Faith is the union of God and the soul.
JOHN OF THE CROSSLet all find COMPASSION in YOU.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.
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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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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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Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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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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Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
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The 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.
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Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
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He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will never recover it.
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In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
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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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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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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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