Abandonment (of self), Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
You know…that to join two things together there must be nothing between them or there cannot be a perfect fusion. Now realize that this is how God wants our soul to be, without any selfish love of ourselves or of others in between, just as God loves us without anything in between.
–Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
Abandonment (of self), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus.
–Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690)
Abandonment (of self), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Believe me, do not be cast down or grieved at the small vexations by which it pleases our Lord to try your love and patience; but endeavor rather to conform your will to His, letting Him do with you according to His desire, which is, that you should remain peaceful and resigned in the midst of your difficulties.
–Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690)
Abandonment (of self), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Welcoming the comfort that the Holy Spirit gives means seeking, in silence and peace, to surrender ourselves to him.
–Brother Roger of Taize (1915-2005)
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Total surrender to the will of God actually is sacrificing oneself as a burnt offering to God. The proof of this state is dying to oneself, – to one’s own opinions, wishes and feelings or tastes, in order to live by Divine intellect, in conformity with the Divine will and in partaking of God.
–Lawrence Scupoli (1529-1610)
Abandonment (of self), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Whosoever would find true peace between himself and God must love God in such a way that he can, with a free heart, renounce for the glory of God everything which he does or loves inordinately, or which he possesses, or can possess, contrary to the glory of God. This is the first thing which is needful to all people.
–Blessed John Ruysbroeck (1293-1381)
