“My Lord and my God, take from me everything that keeps me from You. Give me everything that brings me closer to You. Let me no longer be mine, but entirely Yours.” (St. Nicholas of Flüe)
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SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD
“Love for worldly things, for honors, greatness, and recognition has become second nature to man. It is like mixing water with wine; only a great miracle could separate them again” (St. Joseph of Cupertino).
FAITH AND INTERIOR LIFE
“Wield the shield of faith and lovingly embrace the beautiful and resplendent righteousness of God in your heart” (St. Hildegard of Bingen).
BE GENEROUS!
“What great benefits you receive from God when you are generous! You give a coin and receive a kingdom; you give wheat bread and receive the Bread of Life; you give something temporary and receive something eternal. Everything you give will be returned to you a hundredfold.” (St. Thomas of Villanova)
THE TRIUMPH OF GOD’S JUSTICE
‘Do not allow the sad spectacle of human injustice to disturb your soul. It too has its place in the plan of salvation. Above human injustice, you will one day see the triumph of God’s justice’ (Padre Pio of Pietrelcina).
THE MANY WAYS OF GOD
“Placidus, why do you persecute Me? Believe in Me, that I am Christ, and I have been looking for you for a long time. Since you give alms and practice mercy, I too will be merciful to you.” (Jesus’ words to St. Eustace)
AN EVEN DEEPER INTIMACY
“I live in an even deeper intimacy with men than a mother does with her children” (Message of God the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
JOY EVEN IN DIFFICULTY
“I would like their lives to be made more joyous through My law” (Message from God the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
GOD CAN EVEN USE SIN
“My son, even sin can become a stepping stone that brings us closer to God, that lifts us up, that leads us even more surely towards Him, as long as sin is followed by deep sorrow for having committed it, when we sincerely resolve not to repeat it, when we feel how badly we have acted against God’s mercy, when He is able to tear at the hardest fibres of our heart, bringing forth tears of repentance and love” (St. Pio of Pietrelcina).
SERENITY IN THE FACE OF WEAKNESS
“The horse leaves his dung in the stable and, although it is dirty and stinking, he himself carries it with great effort to the field, from which then sprouts good wheat and noble and sweet wine, which would never grow if it were not for the dung. So, carry with effort and diligence your dung—that is, those weaknesses that you cannot discard or overcome—into the field of God’s loving will with a serene attitude. Undoubtedly, a delicious fruit will grow from it in humble serenity.” (John Tauler)