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 [...]