the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter ix (the lack of all comfort)

OF THE LACK OF ALL COMFORT “Wherefore one said, when the favour of God was present with him, I said in my prosperity I shall never be moved, but he goes on to say what he felt within himself when the favour departed: You did turn Your face from me, and I was troubled. In [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter ix (the lack of all comfort)

OF THE LACK OF ALL COMFORT “It is no hard thing to despise human comfort when divine is present. It is a great thing, yea, very great to be able to bear the loss both of human and divine comfort; and for the love of God willingly to bear exile of heart, and in nought [...]