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When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.

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
Poet
Saint
Writer
Saint John of the Cross
Juan de la Cruz
Love
Pour
Attraction
Draw
Draws
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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
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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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Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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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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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ.
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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.
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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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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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Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.
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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 evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
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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 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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Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love.
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