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Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

Teresa of Avila

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I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been enough to make me good, if I had not been so wicked.
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Christ moves along the pots and pans.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
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Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
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All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.
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To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
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Untilled soil, however fertile it may be, will bear thistles and thorns so it is with man's mind.
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What value is there in faith without works? And what are they worth if they are not united to the merits of Jesus Christ, our only good?
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That is how His Majesty [the Lord] rewards our good works---I mean, by predisposing us to perform better ones.
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Her heart is full of joy with love, for in the Lord her mind is stilled. She has renounced every selfish attachment and draws abiding joy and strength from the One within. She lives not for herself, but lives to serve the Lord of Love in all, and swims across the sea of life breasting its rough waves joyfully.
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However much we do to avoid them, we shall never lack crosses in this life if we are in the ranks of the Crucified.
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What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
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[On her father:] ... in losing him I lost my greatest blessing and comfort, for he was always that to me.
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No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
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Let there be no disappointment when obedience keeps you busy in outward tasks. If it sends you to the kitchen, remember that the Lord walks among the pots and pans.
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We bloomed in Spring. Our bodies are the leaves of God. The apparent seasons of life and death our eyes can suffer but our souls, dear, I will just say this forthright: they are God Himself, we will never perish until He does.
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Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee!
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