God loves saving…
For God loves saving, not condemning, and therefore He is patient with bad people, in order to make good people out of bad people.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Understanding is…
Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, don’t seek to understand so that you may believe, but believe so that you may understand.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
God gives us what we need…
We must understand then, that even though God doesn’t always give us what we want, He always gives us what we need for our salvation.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
All is humility…
Should you ask me, What is the first thing in religion? I should reply, The first, second, and third thing therein – nay, all – is humility.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Desire no other path…
A person should desire no other path, even if he is at the summit of contemplation; on this road he walks safely. All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding his life we find that he is the best example. What more do we desire from such a good friend at our side? Unlike our friends in the world, he will never abandon us when we are troubled or distressed. Blessed is the one who truly loves him and always keeps him near.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
True humility…
True humility consists in being content with all that God is pleased to ordain for us, believing ourselves unworthy to be called His servants.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
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