We should always and before everyone humble ourselves, following the teachings of St. Isaac the Syrian: ‘Humble yourself and you will see the glory of God in yourself.’ (Homily 57) For this reason let us love humility and we shall see the glory of God; for where humility issues forth, there the glory of God abounds. What is not in the light is all dark; likewise without humility there is nothing in a man but darkness alone.
–Saint Seraphim of Sarov (1754-1833)
The gate of Heaven is very low; only the humble can enter it.
–Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)
We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.
–Blessed Oscar Romero (1917-1980)
All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.
–Flannery O’Connor (1925-1964)
The all-important aim in Christian meditation is to allow God’s mysterious and silent presence within us to become more and more not only a reality, but the reality in our lives; to let it become that reality which gives meaning, shape and purpose to everything we do, to everything we are.
–John Main (1926-1982)
When we realize that we do not have to be clever, powerful or successful in order to be loved, then we can live in truth, come to the light and be led by the Spirit of God.
–Jean Vanier (1928-
