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Pride does not allow the soul to set out on the path of faith. Here is my advice to the unbeliever: let him say, “Lord, if you exist, then illumine me, and I will serve you with all my heart and soul.” And for this humble thought and readiness to serve God, the Lord will immediately illumine him… And then your soul will sense the Lord; she will sense that the Lord has forgiven her, and loves her, and you will know this from experience, and the grace of the Holy Spirit will be a witness in your soul of your salvation, and you will want to cry out to the whole world: “The Lord loves us so much!”
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
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Not every person is able to achieve the highest state of transcendent soul; but it certainly is possible for everyone to find reconciliation with God, and it is this that will save them.
–Saint John Climacus (c. 525-606)
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Fear starts sometimes in the soul, sometimes in the body, and the one communicates the weaknesses to the other. But if your soul is unafraid even when the body is terrified, you are close to being healed.
–Saint John Climacus (c. 525-606)
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Our best plan is to place ourselves in the Lord’s presence, meditate upon His mercy and grace and upon our lowliness, and leave Him to give us what He wills…He knows best what is good for us.
–Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582)
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Avoid being bashful with God, as some people are, in the belief that they are being humble. It would not be humility on your part if the King were to do you a favor and you refused to accept it.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
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Faith lengthens the soul, charity widens it, hope gives it height.
–Blessed Isaac of Stella (Twelfth Century)
