At the Day of Judgment…
At the Day of Judgement we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done; not how well have we spoken, but how well we have lived.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Doing the will of God…
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)
A tree planted…
Look upon yourself as a tree planted beside the water, which bears its fruit in due season; the more it is shaken by the wind, the deeper it strikes its roots into the ground.
–Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647- 1690)
Look only at the present…
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)
Keep your eyes…
Do not focus so much on the path; keep your eyes fixed on the one who guides you and on the heavenly home to which he is guiding you.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
Certain God is faithful…
Day by day, we do what is asked of us, without anxiety, without fear, certain that God is faithful and will give us what we need from moment to moment; never failing prey to the illusion that one day we will be able to manage without God.
–Jacques Philippe (1947
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