Only the hand…
Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.
— Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)
In love God did…
In love did God bring the world into existence; in love is God going to bring it to that wondrous transformed state, and in love will the world be swallowed up in the great mystery of the one who has preformed all these things; in love will the whole course of the governance of creation be finally comprised.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
Free of inordinate love…
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)
The One who is looking…
The one you are looking for is the One who is looking.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
Of course you are unworthy…
Of course you are unworthy. But when do you hope to be worthy? You will be no more worthy at the end than at the beginning. God alone is worthy of Himself, He alone can make us worthy of Him.
— Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
Grace increases…
Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases.
— Saint Rose of Lima (1586-1617)
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