The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed.
JOHN OF THE CROSSTo reach satisfaction in all desire its possession in nothing, To come to the knowledge of all desire the knowledge of nothing. To come to possess all desire the possession of nothing. To arrive at being all desire to be nothing.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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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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Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.
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Do not let your “eye” be drawn by the false “beacon lamps” -of wealth, or position, or fame, or possessions. Be vigilant over your will and desires, for these are the corrupt forces that dwell within, and keep you from living free.
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Have 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.
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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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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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If it were given to a man to see virtue’s reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing but good works, careless of danger or fatigue.
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God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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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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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 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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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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In search of my Love I will go over mountains and strands; I will gather no flowers, I will fear no wild beasts; And pass by the mighty and the frontiers.
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Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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God is a dark night to man in this life.
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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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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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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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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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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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Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love.
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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
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It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and to look at neither the remarks, nor the deeds, nor the lives of others.
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