Pray, even if you feel nothing, see nothing. For when you are dry, empty, sick or weak, at such a time is your prayer most pleasing to God, even though you may find little joy in it. This is true of all believing prayer.
— Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
If there is anywhere on earth a lover of God who is always kept safe, I know nothing of it, for it was not shown to me. But this was shown: that in falling and rising again we are always kept in that same precious love.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Wonderful and splendid is the place where the Lord lives. And therefore it is his will that we turn quickly at his gracious touch, rejoicing more in the fullness of his love than sorrowing over our frequent failures.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
If we do not concentrate entirely on doing the will of God we shall find neither happiness nor holiness, no matter what pious practices we adopt, however excellent they may be. If you are not satisfied with what God chooses for you, what else can please you?
–Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751)
The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
–Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall [anticipate] the future.
–Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
