Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
The Lord has given the Holy Spirit upon the earth, and in whomsoever He dwells, that one feels paradise within himself. You might say: why hasn’t this happened to me? Because you have not given yourself over to the will of God, but you live according to yourself. Look at the one who loves his own will. He never has peace in himself and is always displeased with something. But whoever has given himself over to God’s will perfectly has pure prayer. His soul loves the Lord, and everything is acceptable and good to him.
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
It is a great good to be given over to the will of God. Then the Lord alone is in the soul, and no other thought, and she prays to God with a pure mind. When the soul is entirely given over to the will of God, then the Lord Himself begins to guide her, and the soul learns directly from God .
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
Acceptance, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Don’t worry about anything that’s going on in this world. Concern yourself with the next. In all of your difficulties and fears, turn to your good Jesus. He will help you and inspire you as to what you should do. He will give you strength and all the other virtues you need as well. Therefore, be happy and filled with confidence wherever Our Lord places you and however He wants you.
–Blessed Luisitia Josefa (1866-1937)
Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Still, God our Lord knows what He is doing. He never errs and does everything for our own good, for our sanctification. All we have to do is to respect His designs and be submissive.
–Blessed Luisitia Josefa (1866-1937)
Adversity, Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Nothing seems tiresome or painful when you are working for a Master who pays well; who rewards even a cup of cold water given for love of Him.
–Saint Dominic Savio (1842-1857)
Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
The proud person is like a grain of wheat thrown into water: it swells, it gets big. Expose that grain to the fire: it dries up, it burns. The humble soul is like a grain of wheat thrown into the earth: it descends, it hides itself, it disappears, it dies; but to revive in heaven.
–Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified (1846-1878)
