Yield ourselves entirely…
Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Fill yourself first…
Fill yourselves first and then only will you be able to give to others.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
What is suitable…
His Majesty knows best what is suitable for us; it is not for us to advise him what to give us, for He can rightly reply that we know not what we ask.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Recite the Rosary with fervor…
Have you not often met poor old women who are most faithful to the pious recitation of the Rosary? You also must do all that you can to recite it with fervor. Get right down, at the feet of Jesus: it is a good thing to make oneself small in the presence of so great a God.
–Blessed Columba Marmion (1858-1923)
The gracious eternal God…
The gracious, eternal God permits the spirit to green and bloom and to bring forth the most marvelous fruit, surpassing anything a tongue can express and a heart conceive.
–Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361)
Look into your own heart…
In prayerful silence you must look into your own heart. No one can tell you better than yourself what comes between you and God. Ask yourself. Then listen!
–Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361)
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