The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed.
JOHN OF THE CROSSLet all find COMPASSION in YOU.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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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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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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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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God is a dark night to man in this life.
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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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To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
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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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There is nothing better or more necessary than love.
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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 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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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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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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In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
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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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