All the powers of soul and body, memory, understanding, and will, interior and exterior senses, the desires of spirit and of sense, all workin and by love.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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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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Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
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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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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
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The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter.
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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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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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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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Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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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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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
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Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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They say, “God told me”, or “God replied to me”. And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.
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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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