OF THE DIVERSE MOTIONS OF NATURE AND OF GRACE “” My Son, pay diligent heed to the motions of Nature and of Grace, because they move in a very contrary and subtle manner, and are hardly distinguished, save by a spiritual and inwardly enlightened man. All men indeed seek good, and make pretence of something [...]
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the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xi (the desires of the heart are to be examined and governed)
THAT THE DESIRES OF THE HEART ARE TO BE EXAMINED AND GOVERNED “” My Son, you have still many things to learn, which you have not well learned yet.” What are they Lord? “To place your desire altogether in subjection to My good pleasure, and not to be a lover of yourself, but an earnest [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter V (of the wonderful power of the Divine Love)
OF THE WONDERFUL POWER OF THE DIVINE LOVE “I bless You, O Heavenly Father, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, for that You have vouchsafed to think of me, poor that I am. O Father of Mercies and God of all comfort, 2 Corinthians 1:3, I give thanks unto You, who refreshes me sometimes with [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxiii (meditation upon death)
OF MEDITATION UPON DEATH “Very quickly, will there be an end of you here. Take heed, therefore, how it will be with you in another world. Today man is, and tomorrow he will be seen no more. And being removed out of sight quickly, also he is out of mind. O the dullness and hardness [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xviii (the examples of the holy fathers)
OF THE EXAMPLE OF THE HOLY FATHERS “Consider now the lively examples of the holy fathers, in whom shone forth real perfectness and religion, and you shall see how little, even as nothing, is all that we do. Ah! What is our life when compared to theirs? They, saints and friends of Christ as they [...]
Blessed Night, Loves 😊
I Pray All Is Well With Everyone... And Your Hearts And Minds Are Full Of Love, Joy, And Compassion... For All God's Children - No Matter Race, Creed, Color, Or Status - And Y'all Know What I'm Talkin' 'Bout; And All God's Creation - From The Trees That We Need To Breathe... And All The [...]
Blessed Night Loves 😊
I Pray All Is Well With Everyone... And Your Hearts And Minds Are Full Of Love, Joy, And Compassion... For Yourselves... And Everyone Else... All Around The World. And No Doubt, There Are Those Of Us - Who For Whatever Reasons - Find It Difficult To Be Love... And Radiate Their Loving Energy During This [...]
