Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
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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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Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.
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In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
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Seek in reading and you will find in meditation; knock in prayer and it will be opened to you in contemplation.
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Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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There is nothing better or more necessary than love.
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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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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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Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.
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Silence is God’s first language.
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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.
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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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