The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe 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 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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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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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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In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
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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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Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.
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God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
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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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To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
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Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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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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The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
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My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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