To lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESOne single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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He who complains, sins.
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Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.
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We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
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Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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