Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Sometimes people find themselves brightly illuminated and refreshed by God’s grace for a while, but then this grace may be taken away, and they can fall into depression and start grumbling and even give up dispiritedly instead of energetically renewing their prayers to call down again that assurance of salvation. Such behavior is like an ungrateful beggar taking alms at the palace door and then walking off indignantly because he was not invited in to dine with the king himself.
–Saint John of Karpathos (Seventh Century)
Grace, Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
But what is the secret of finding this treasure? There isn’t one. This treasure is everywhere. It is offered to us all the time and wherever we are.
— Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751)
Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
This is the true union of spirit and love by which a man is made compliant to all the impulses of the supreme and eternal will, so that he becomes by grace what God is by nature…What is more, there can be no greater happiness than to place one’s all in him who lacks nothing.
–Saint Albert the Great (c. 1206-1280)
Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
God’s Providence governs all things, provides for everything, arranges everything, and turns everything to good.
–Blessed John Martin Moye (1730-1793)
Detachment, Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Anyone, therefore, who shall with simplicity of heart direct his intention to God and free himself from all inordinate love or dislike for any creature will be most fit to receive grace and will be worthy of the gift of devotion. For where the Lord finds the vessel empty He pours down His blessing.
— Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Grace, Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
You may be wrong when you say that being religious is difficult. The truth is there is only one thing required of you: total faithfulness to God. This devotion can become part of your life in active and passive ways. You are actively loyal to God when you keep his commandments. Passive loyalty is a loving acceptance of whatever God sends you every moment of every day. God does not require of us more than we can deliver. Could anything be fairer or more sensible? He will not push you beyond your strength and capacity.
— Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751)
