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Let us reflect that we shall always do God's Will and He will do ours when we carry out that of our Superiors.

Vincent de Paul

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Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
Catholic Priest
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Reflect
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do not be surprised by your trials, since the Son of God has chosen them for our salvation.
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Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will.
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The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him.
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I feel so strongly about the truths Our Lord taught us by word and example that I cannot help but see how everything done according to that teaching always succeeds perfectly well, while things done the opposite way have a quite different result.
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If you think something should be done, take the trouble to write to me about it, and together we will decide the time and manner of doing it.
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O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!
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