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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.

John of the Cross

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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
The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
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If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.
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Learning Perfection Progress Yourself
In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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God Leadership Path Separate
Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
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Advice Faith Ourselves
The 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.
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To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
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Deep God Love Transformation
Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
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Devotion Difficult God Myself Tough
Live 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.
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Darkness Faith Forget God Himself Leaving Live Protection Wrong
My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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Oh, night that guided me, Oh, night more lovely than the dawn,Oh, night that joined Beloved with lover, Lover transformed in the Beloved!
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Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
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The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter.
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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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