Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
JOHN OF THE CROSSLive in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
JOHN OF THE CROSSLord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
JOHN OF THE CROSSTake 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.
JOHN OF THE CROSSLet my soul live as if separated from my body.
JOHN OF THE CROSSFaith is the union of God and the soul.
JOHN OF THE CROSSHe who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
JOHN OF THE CROSSGod leads every soul by a separate path.
JOHN OF THE CROSSIf you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away; you will never get it back.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe soul that journey’s to God, but doesn’t shake off it’s cares and quiet it’s appetities, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt uphill.
JOHN OF THE CROSSHave a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.
JOHN OF THE CROSSStrive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity.
JOHN OF THE CROSSSeek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
JOHN OF THE CROSSAt the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
JOHN OF THE CROSSSilence is God’s first language.
JOHN OF THE CROSSIn the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
JOHN OF THE CROSSNow that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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