Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Sometimes people find themselves brightly illuminated and refreshed by God’s grace for a while, but then this grace may be taken away, and they can fall into depression and start grumbling and even give up dispiritedly instead of energetically renewing their prayers to call down again that assurance of salvation. Such behavior is like an ungrateful beggar taking alms at the palace door and then walking off indignantly because he was not invited in to dine with the king himself.
–Saint John of Karpathos (Seventh Century)
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In the depths of our being we come upon the activity of God by which he sustains us and we are led and guided by him. We have to go to its deepest source to rediscover ourselves in God.
–Blessed Titus Brandsma (1881–1942)
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We shall not feel that our lives are in any way complete, nor shall we find any peace in our hearts, so long as we are unable to say that we have done our utmost to become abidingly men of prayer.
–René Voillaume (1905–2003)
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Each state of life has its special duties; by accomplishing them, one may find happiness.
–Saint Nicolas of Flue (1417-1487)
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It is most important to always seek to preserve the presence of God, for it excites in us a tender love for His Divine Majesty, and gives us great purity of conscience.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
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Nothing can come but that that God wills. And I make me very sure that whatsoever that be, seem it never so bad in sight, it shall indeed be the best.
— Saint Thomas More (1478-1535)
