Open your soul…
Open your soul and entertain the glory of God, and after a while that glory will be reflected in the world about you and in the very clouds above your head.
–Frank Laubach (1884–1970)
We should consider what is good….
Hence we ought to put aside vain and useless concerns and should consider what is good, pleasing and acceptable in the sight of him who made us. Let us fix our gaze on the blood of Christ, realizing how precious it is to his Father, since it was shed for our salvation and brought the grace of repentance to all the world.
–Saint Clement (First Century)
Making no progress…
I insist again: your foundation must not consist of prayer and contemplation alone: unless you acquire the virtues and practice them, you will always be dwarfs; and no worse fate may befall you than making no progress, for you know that to stop is to go back- if you love, you will never be content to come to a standstill.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
To conquer oneself…
To conquer oneself for one’s own good is to make use of the senses in the service of the interior life. If she is speaking she must try to remember that there is One within her to Whom she can speak; if she is listening, let her remember that she can listen to Him Who is nearer to her than anyone else. Briefly, let her realize that, if she likes, she need never withdraw from this good companionship, and let her grieve when she has left her Father alone for so long though her need of Him is so sore.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Live lost in divine love…
Live in the joy and the peace of the divine Majesty. Live lost in divine love. Live for divine love and of divine love.
–Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775)
The path and home…
If your desire and aim is to reach the destination of the path and home of true happiness, of grace and glory, by a straight and safe way then earnestly apply your mind to seek constant purity of heart, clarity of mind and calm of the senses. Gather up your heart’s desire and fix it continually on the Lord God above.
–Saint Albert the Great (c. 1206-1280)
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