Quote

So, do not dwell any longer on what you are, but consider Our Lord close by you and within you, ready to put His hand to the work as soon as you call upon Him for help, and you will see that all will go well.

Vincent de Paul

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
Catholic Priest
Priest
Upon
Close
Faith
Longer
Helping
Ready
Hands
Hand
Wells
Call
Well
Within
Dwell
Work
Lord
Consider
Help
Soon

More quotes by Vincent de Paul

Image
His Divine Goodness asks that we never do good in any place to make ourselves look important but that we always consider Him directly, immediately, and without intermediary in all our actions.
Vincent de Paul
Image
With God's help, you will continue to succeed in your leadership and in your duties, because Our Lord's work is accomplished not so much by the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls.
Vincent de Paul
Image
(1) Be convinced that exactness in rising is one of the most important practices in the Company and that as the day begins so the rest of the day continues (2) give yourselves sincerely to God on going to bed in the evening, asking Him for the strength to overcome yourselves in the morning and to obey His voice without delay.
Vincent de Paul
Image
I thank God that you know the art of tearing yourself apart - I mean the way to humble yourself truly by recognizing and realizing your faults. You are right in believing yourself to be as you describe and to be most unsuitable for any kind of duty it is on this foundation that Our Lord will base the execution of His plans for you.
Vincent de Paul
Image
He also always blesses humble beginnings much more than those accompanied by a lot of show.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Practice humility and patience.
Vincent de Paul
Image
... bear with him as Our Lord bore with His disciples, who gave Him good reason to complain - at least, some of them did. Yet, He allowed them to remain in His company and tried to bring them around gently.
Vincent de Paul
Image
God has seen fit that, since our services are useful to many persons, everyone approves them, but only when they are carried out in the spirit of Our Lord.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Nevertheless, when one is ill, one should be submissive to the doctor and obey him.
Vincent de Paul
Image
And what are we doing if we are not doing God's Will?
Vincent de Paul
Image
I cannot think of the results of your labors without shame at the little we do.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Scandal often does as much harm to the listeners as to those who devise it, even if it were to do no other harm than disturb the mind, as it does, and give rise to temptations to speak or write about it to others.
Vincent de Paul
Image
All beginnings are somewhat strange but we must have patience, and little by little, we shall find things, which at first were obscure, becoming clearer.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently.
Vincent de Paul
Image
...Seek counsel of very pious, disinterested persons, and follow the call of O[ur] L[ord] and the advice of those persons.
Vincent de Paul
Image
[I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well He knew how to find a bittersweet remark when it is needed!
Vincent de Paul
Image
It is a good sign when He burdens us with [crosses] and we carry them well, but woe to the person who runs away from them, for he will find such heavy ones that they will overwhelm him.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Furthermore, the apostolic life does not exclude contemplation but encompasses it and profits by it to know better the eternal truths it must proclaim
Vincent de Paul
Image
Cast from your heart the bitterness.
Vincent de Paul
Image
I will always welcome joyfully any opportunity that comes my way to be of service to you
Vincent de Paul