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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.

John of the Cross

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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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The 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.
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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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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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Darkness Endurance Greatness Light Preparation
Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.
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He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.
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Who teaches the soul if not God?
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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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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 avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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Evening Judgment Life Love Ourselves
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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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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Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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God is a dark night to man in this life.
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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
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