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God is a dark night to man in this life.
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
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Saint John of the Cross
Juan de la Cruz
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I have said this to explain the stanza that follows, in which the soul replies to those who call in question its holy tranquillity, who will have it wholly occupied with outward duties, that its light may shine before the world: these persons have no conception of the fibres and the unseen root whence the sap is drawn, and which nourish the fruit.
John of the Cross
Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
John of the Cross
The divine awakening produces in the soul of the perfect a flame of love which is a participate of that living flame which is the Holy Spirit Himself...this is the operation of the Holy Spirit in the soul that is transformed in love.
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To reach satisfaction in all desire its possession in nothing, To come to the knowledge of all desire the knowledge of nothing. To come to possess all desire the possession of nothing. To arrive at being all desire to be nothing.
John of the Cross
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.
John of the Cross
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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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light
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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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If you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away you will never get it back.
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Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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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.
John of the Cross
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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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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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.
John of the Cross
Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
John of the Cross
Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
John of the Cross
If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.
John of the Cross
Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
John of the Cross
To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
John of the Cross
