Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe 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.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us; nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there.
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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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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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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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Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.
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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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God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
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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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When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.
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Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
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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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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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My sole occupation is 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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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 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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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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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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In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
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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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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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He who loves is not ashamed before men of what he does for God, neither does he hide it through shame though the whole world should condemn it.
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He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will never recover it.
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Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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