black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Grace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so – but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Giving Grace Order
When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Forgiving Heart Taken
Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Angel Faithful Father Powerful
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Humility Important Three
A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Break Friendship Lacking
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Engagement Love Relationship
Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Compassion Fall Fraught Gracious Jesus
Do what Jesus says… what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Church Command Jesus Leader Minister
The heart of Christ can be seen through the openings of his wounds. For what can prove to me so clearly as your wounds that you, O Lord Jesus, are sweet & mild & plenteous in mercy.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Heart Jesus Sweet Wound
Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Heart Jesus Song
Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Jesus Made Sacrament
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Humble Humility Lows
Both the nail and the wound cry out that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself… Through these sacred wounds we can see the secret of his heart, the great mystery of love.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Christ Cry Heart Love Mystery Nail Sacred
Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Financial Mazes Stewardship
The measure of love is love without measure.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Inspirational Love Measure
God will either give us what we ask, or what He knows to be better for us.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Giving Gods Will Knows

The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes