You have given it all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and grace. That is enough for me.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLADearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.
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All the things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know him better, love him more surely, and serve him more faithfully.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.
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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.
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May God our Lord never let me harm anyone when I cannot help him!
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He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
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If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.
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SPIRITUAL EXERCISES whereby to conquer oneself, and order one’s life, without being influenced in one’s decision by any inordinate affection.
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Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God’s honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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Laugh and grow strong.
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Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
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