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It is, however, necessary to put our whole trust in God, laying aside all other cares, and even some particular forms of devotion, though very good in themselves, yet such as one often engages in unreasonably: because those devotions are only means to attain to the end; so when by this exercise of the presence of God we are with Him who is our end, it is then useless to return to the means; but we may continue with Him our commerce of love, persevering in His holy presence: one while by an act of praise, of adoration, or of desire; one while by an act of resignation, or thanksgiving; and in all the manner which our spirit can invent.
–Brother Lawrence (1614-1691)
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The spiritual father only shows to way, like a signpost, but we have to traverse it ourselves. If the spiritual father shows the way and the disciple doesn’t move himself, then he won’t get anywhere, and will rot near the signpost.
–Saint Nikon of Optina (1888-1931)
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If you want cure your soul, you need four things.
- The first is to forgive your enemies.
- The second is to confess thoroughly.
- The third is to blame yourself.
- The fourth is to resolve to sin no more.
–Saint Kosmas Airolos (c. 1714 – 1779)
Abandonment (of self), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
First of all it must be understood that it is the duty of all Christians – especially of those whose calling dedicates them to the spiritual life – to strive always and in every way to be united with God, their creator, lover, benefactor, and their supreme good, by Whom and for Whom they were created. This is because the center and the final purpose of the soul, which God created, must be God Himself alone, and nothing else – God whom Whom the soul has received its life and its nature, and for Whom it must eternally live.
–Saint Dimitry of Rostov (1651-1709)
Abandonment (of self), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
God, whose love and joy are present everywhere,
can’t come to visit you unless you aren’t there.
–Angelus Silesius (1624-1677)
Death, John of the Cross (1542-1591), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Since, when the hour of reckoning comes, you will be sorry for not having used this time in the service of God, why do you not arrange and use it now as you would wish to have done were you dying?
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
