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To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
John of the Cross
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John of the Cross
Age: 49 †
Born: 1542
Born: June 24
Died: 1591
Died: December 14
Carmelite Friar
Catholic Priest
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Saint John of the Cross
Juan de la Cruz
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They say, God told me, or God replied to me. And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.
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In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light
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He who loves is not ashamed before men of what he does for God, neither does he hide it through shame though the whole world should condemn it.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God except by first entering the thicket of much suffering, in such a way that the soul finds there its consolation and desire. The soul that longs for divine wisdom chooses first, and in truth, to enter the thicket of the cross.
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The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.
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God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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Never listen to accounts of the frailty of others and if anyone should complain to you of another, humbly ask him not to speak about him at all.
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Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.
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If it were given to a man to see virtue's reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing but good works, careless of danger or fatigue.
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Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.
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Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.
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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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My sole occupation is love.
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