Seek Jesus Christ with faith and love. Do not forget that He gave His life on the Cross for our sakes, to deliver us from sin and eternal torment, and to dwell in our hearts, that we might have great joy. Do not forget, we have all been bought with the price of His blood, and we should belong to Him, as to our Redeemer.
–Saint John of Kronstadt (1829-1908)
The first requirement for the coming of the Holy Spirit to our souls is that we should be aware of his power, and that we should believe that he can accomplish marvels… The second requirement for the Holy Spirit to be willing to come into our hearts…is to have the will to receive him as our guest, sincerely and anxiously to desire his coming.
–Saint John of Avila (1500-1569 )
Let it be your firm conviction that you should neither desire nor strive for anything but to possess the grace and love of God, to avoid offending Him and to please Him in all things. Whether death or life, sickness or health, joy or sadness, honor or shame, be your lot … it will matter nothing, except in so far as it brings you nearer to God.
–Saint John of Avila (1500 – 1569)
You are rewarded not according to your work or your time but according to the measure of your love.
–Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
Remember this. When people choose to withdraw far from a fire, the fire continues to give warmth, but they grow cold. When people choose to withdraw far from light, the light continues to be bright in itself but they are in darkness. This is also the case when people withdraw from God.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Where so ever you are, where so ever you may be praying, God who hears you is within you, hidden within, or God who hears you is not merely by your side, and you have no need to go wandering about, no need to be reaching out to God as though you would touch him with your hands.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
