the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter xi (the fewness of those who love the Cross of Jesus)

OF THE FEWNESS OF THOSE WHO LOVE THE CROSS OF JESUS “Jesus has many lovers of His heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of His Cross. He has many seekers of comfort, but few of tribulation. He finds many companions of His table, but few of His fasting. All desire to rejoice with Him; few are [...]

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 [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“Mankind through the centuries have prattled about Peace – and how much Peace is there in the world today? You can't produce Peace intellectually. It's impossible. Peace is the Love within the Light, and the Light is the Heart Flame of the Love of the Ascended Host and the “Mighty I AM Presence”, the Love [...]