Faith & Trust
That the trust we put in GOD honours Him much, and draws down great graces.
GOD has many ways of drawing us to Himself. He sometimes hides Himself from us: but faith alone, which will not fail us in time of need, ought to be our support, and the foundation of our confidence, which must be all in GOD.
He did not think of it beforehand; but when it was time to do it, he found in GOD, as in a clear mirror, all that was fit for him to do.
That in the winter, seeing a tree stripped of its leaves, and considering that within a little time, the leaves would be renewed, and after that the flowers and fruit appear, he received a high view of the Providence and Power of GOD, which has never since been effaced from his soul.
He is always near you and with you; leave Him not alone.
Perfect resignation to GOD was a sure way to heaven, a way in which we had always sufficient light for our conduct. That in the beginning of the spiritual life, we ought to be faithful in doing our duty and denying ourselves.
That there needed fidelity in those drynesses, or insensibilities and irksomenesses in prayer, by which GOD tries our love to Him; that then was the time for us to make good and effectual acts of resignation.
That we ought to give ourselves up to GOD, with regard both to things temporal and spiritual, and seek our satisfaction only in the fulfilling of His will.
We need only to recognize GOD intimately present with us, to address ourselves to Him every moment, that we may beg His assistance.
The more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him.
We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.
He is nearer to us than we are aware of.
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