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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.

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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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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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light
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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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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ.
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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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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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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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Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
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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 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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God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
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However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there.
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In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
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There is nothing better or morenecessary than love.
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Silence is God's first language.
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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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Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
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Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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