“Each day has its own mission. At Compline, examine whether you have fulfilled it” (Inner Word).
Certainly, these words are addressed primarily to those who live according to the spiritual order of monasteries or religious communities. However, they are also fruitful and applicable to anyone who desires to lead a serious spiritual life and walk each day hand in hand with the Lord.
“Do not be discouraged if someone rejects or hates you. Remain in love as I always did. Perhaps, in this way, you can win their hearts.” (Inner Word)
On our journey, we may encounter people who reject us or even hate us. If we remain faithful in increasingly anti-Christian times, this can happen very easily—especially if we are unwilling to make concessions regarding faith and morals and stand firm in our convictions. These are moments of trial in which we can demonstrate our love for God, but also moments in which, with God’s grace, we can rise above ourselves.
“Contemplate attentively with the eyes of your spirit how I hang from the cross, with My arms outstretched so that I can embrace you every time you come to Me” (Dionysius the Carthusian).
There, on the cross of His Son, the Father revealed to us the depth of His love. The Redeemer’s invitation, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28), comes from the depths of the Father’s heart and makes us understand that “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (Jn 3:16).
“If only My Church would follow Me without reservation, I would make her a light to the nations!” (Inner word).
“If only My people would turn, if only they would seek Me with all their heart and return to Me, how I would welcome them and shower them with blessings!” (Inner Word)
“Can there be anyone more generous than You when it comes to giving, if only You find someone to receive? Who repays more generously than You for the services rendered to You?” (Saint Teresa of Avila)
“Never let yourself become confused, and keep your heart in Me” (Inner Word).
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him” (James 1:5). Read More
“At the end of our lives, we will be judged by our love” (St. John of the Cross).
“When I look into my heart, I cannot contain my love. It always wants to pour itself out upon people, embrace them, and give itself to them” (Inner Word).
