Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
JOHN OF THE CROSSSeek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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If you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away; you will never get it back.
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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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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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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.
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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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To 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.
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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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There is nothing better or more necessary than love.
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In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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