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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
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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Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.
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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ.
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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In search of my Love I will go over mountains and strands I will gather no flowers, I will fear no wild beasts And pass by the mighty and the frontiers.
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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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Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.
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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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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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God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
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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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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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Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.
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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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To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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The centre of the soul is God and, when the soul has attained to Him according to the whole capacity of its being, which is the strength and virtue of the soul, it will have reached the last and the deep centre of the soul, which will be when with all its powers it loves and understands and enjoys God.
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