“It is true that I suffer much, but do I suffer well? That is the question.” (St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus)
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THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY
“The simpler a thing is, the more force and power it possesses.” (Meister Eckhart)
MAKE ROOM FOR GOD
“God has as much room on earth as man grants Him.” (Meister Eckhart)
Indeed, the extent to which our Father can be present in our lives and rule over them depends on us. Is our life with God, or even in God? We know that our Father wants to conquer our heart and does not coerce us in any way; he knocks at our door, and does not open it by force (cf. Rev 3:20).
THE LOVE OF GOD BEGETS OUR LOVE
“The love of God begets the love of the soul. God is the first to direct His attention to the soul, and so it fixes itself on Him. He takes care of it, and so it begins to take care of Him.” (St. Bernard)
THE FOCUS OF THE HEART
“Gather all the forces of your heart and concentrate on one thing so that your heart does not become accustomed to a restless attitude” (St. Hildegard of Bingen).
GOD HAS PREPARED EVERYTHING
“The good God, who guides us as He pleases, has prepared everything with power and care since time immemorial” (St. Charles de Foucauld).
LIKE THE SON OF GOD
“Anoint people with mercy and consolation as the Son of God did” (St. Hildegard of Bingen).
What a beautiful task is entrusted to us Christians: to resemble the Lord in such a way that, when they meet us, men have at least an idea of what He is like! When I see how sacred music opens people’s hearts, penetrating them with its beauty and drawing them to the love of our Father, I think how wonderful it would be if we allowed the Holy Spirit to transform us into sacred music. Read More
THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
“In the path of righteousness is life” (Prov 12:28).
If you seek life, walk in the path of justice.
Justice is one of the cardinal virtues that ennobles human beings and orients them towards God. A person who practices justice has a guideline that opens the doors to true life. He has an important criterion of discernment because he judges according to justice, not personal interests.
GOD HOLDS US IN HIS HAND
“Rejoice, for God holds you so firmly in His hand that you need not lean on your own security” (St. Hildegard of Bingen).
St. Hildegard of Bingen offers us a wonderful invitation that will grant us great freedom if we follow it. We love to lean on our own security so that we always have a solution at hand. Instead, Hildegard exhorts us to place all our trust in the hands of our Father, who can truly provide us with the security we need. Read More
THE SPIRIT OF FAMILIARITY
“I would like a great trust to arise between man and his Father in Heaven—a true spirit of familiarity and gentleness, so that my great goodness may not be abused” (Message of God the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).