At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
JOHN OF THE CROSSAt the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
JOHN OF THE CROSSIf you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.
JOHN OF THE CROSSIn the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
JOHN OF THE CROSSDesolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
JOHN OF THE CROSSGod leads every soul by a separate path.
JOHN OF THE CROSSNot to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
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 CROSSTo love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
JOHN OF THE CROSSBeloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
JOHN OF THE CROSSLive in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.
JOHN OF THE CROSSMy spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
JOHN OF THE CROSSOh, night that guided me, Oh, night more lovely than the dawn,Oh, night that joined Beloved with lover, Lover transformed in the Beloved!
JOHN OF THE CROSSLive as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter.
JOHN OF THE CROSSNever relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.
JOHN OF THE CROSS