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Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.
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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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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In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
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My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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