The spiritually advanced…
The spiritually advanced person is the one who arrives at a place of no identity and who has understood in his depths that whatever happens is the will of God or by the permission of God.
–Gabriela Papayannis (1897-1992)
Open the doors…
Brothers and sisters, do not be afraid to welcome Christ and accept his power….Do not be afraid! Open wide the doors to Christ.
–Saint John Paul (1920-2005)
Suffer patiently…
We need to suffer patiently not only the burden of being ill, but of being ill with the particular illness that God wants for us, among the people that He wants us to be with, and with the discomforts that He permits us to experience. I say the same of all other tribulations.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Striving toward God…
We must try to keep our heart steadily, unshakably equal during the great variety and inequality of daily events. Even though everything turns and changes around us, our hearts must remain unchanging and ever looking, striving and aspiring toward God.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
One who seeks only God…
He who lives but for God seeks only God, and since God is with him in adversity as well as in prosperity, he dwells in peace in the midst of tribulation.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Keep going forward…
Along this road you are traveling, you will encounter thorns and brambles, tigers and other wild animals, as well as fragrant roses and beautiful views. There will be kind friends and treacherous enemies, times of soft rainfall and times of scorching sun. Be ready for both the pleasant and the unpleasant. Whatever comes, keep going forward, filled with the spirit of the Lord like Cyril and Athanasius: do not stop, do not hesitate for fear of criticism, do not search for praise.
–Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuân (1928-2002)
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