Faith is the union of God and the soul.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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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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Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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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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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
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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 the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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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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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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My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
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Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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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 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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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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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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