Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.St. John
He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand he can hardly catch it again.
St. John
Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee
St. John
If you purify your soul of attachment to and desire for things, you will understand them spiritually. If you deny your appetite for them, you will enjoy their truth, understanding what is certain in them.
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Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you.
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