Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.
JOHN OF THE CROSSWhen there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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Never listen to accounts of the frailty of others; and if anyone should complain to you of another, humbly ask him not to speak about him at all.
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The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.
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Take 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.
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Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.
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In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human success, but rather on how much we have loved.
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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.
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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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A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.
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Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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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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Who teaches the soul if not God?
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Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.
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The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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