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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.

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
Find
Wings
Contemplate
Without
Merely
Softly
Need
Seek
Guest
Needs
However
Contemplating
Good
Close
Guests
Hear
Surprised
Within
Search
Speak
Solitude

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