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the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxxi (the neglect of every creature that the creator may be found)

OF THE NEGLECT OF EVERY CREATURE THAT THE CREATOR MAY BE FOUND “O Lord, I still need more grace if I would arrive where neither man nor any other creature may hinder me. For so long as anything keeps me back, I cannot freely fly unto You. He desired eagerly thus to fly, who cried, [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxx (seeking divine help and the confidence of obtaining peace)

OF SEEKING DIVINE HELP AND THE CONFIDENCE OF OBTAINING GRACE “” My Son, I the Lord am a stronghold in the day of trouble, (Nahum 1:7). Come unto Me, when it is not well with you. “This it is, which chiefly hinders heavenly consolation, that you too slowly betake yourself unto prayer. For before you [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“In the hour of the world's greatest need, which is now, as you think of world problems, as you think of world conditions in which other people abide which need purifying and perfecting, just call forth the “Beloved I AM Presence” in the Great Central Sun and the Ascended Masters' Great Cosmic Sacred Fire Control [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“When you call forth the Violet Consuming Flame into outer world conditions to purify them, try to remind the intellect to remember, the Violet Consuming Flame is the Sacred Fire Love from the Great Central Sun of Invincible, Eternal Purity; and wherever It goes, It consumes everything that causes distress, and clears the way to [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxix (how when tribulation comes, we must call upon and bless God)

HOW WHEN TRIBULATION COMES, WE MUST CALL UPON AND BLESS GOD “Blessed be your name, O Lord, forevermore, who has willed this temptation and trouble to come upon me. I cannot escape it, but have need to flee unto You, that You may succour me and turn it unto me for good. Lord, now am [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxviii (against the tongues of detractors)

AGAINST THE TONGUES OF DETRACTORS “My Son, take it not sadly to heart, if any think ill of you, and say of you what you are unwilling to hear. You ought to think worse of yourself, and to believe no man weaker than yourself. If you walk inwardly, you will not weigh flying words above [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxvii (that personal love greatly hinders from the highest good)

THAT PERSONAL LOVE GREATLY HINDERS FROM THE HIGHEST GOOD “My Son, you must give all for all, and be nothing of your own. Know you that the love of yourself is more hurtful to you than anything in the world. According to the love and inclination which you have, everything more or less cleaves to [...]