OF THE OBEDIENCE OF ONE IN LOWLY SUBJECTION AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST “” My Son, he who strives to withdraw himself from obedience, withdraws himself also from grace, and he who seeks private advantages, loses those which are common unto all. If a man submit not freely and willingly to one set over [...]
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the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xii (the inward growth of patience and of the struggle against evil desires)
OF THE INWARD GROWTH OF PATIENCE AND OF THE STRUGGLE AGAINST EVIL DESIRES “O Lord God, I see that patience is very necessary unto me; for many things in this life fall out contrary. For howsoever I may have contrived for my peace, my life cannot go on without strife and trouble. “You speak truly [...]
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I Pray All Is Well With Everyone… And Your Hearts And Minds Are Full Of Love, Joy, And Compassion… For All God's Children… And All God's Creation. Now Picture The Earth in Your Mind…. See The Shimmering Light Of Your Loving Heart Permeating In, Through, And All Around… The Blue Planet Mother Earth - Divinely [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter vii (hiding our grace under the guard of humility)
OF HIDING OUR GRACE UNDER THE GUARD OF HUMILITY “”My Son, it is better and safer for you to hide the grace of devotion, and not to lift yourself up on high, nor to speak much thereof, nor to value it greatly; but rather to despise yourself, and to fear as though this grace were [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter xii (the royal way of the holy cross)
OF THE ROYAL WAY OF THE HOLY CROSS “If you willingly bear the Cross, it will bear you, and will bring you to the end which you seek, even where there shall be the end of suffering; though it shall not be here. If you bear it unwillingly, you make a burden for yourself and [...]
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… And All God's Creation. Most Of Us Understand The Power Of Love… For It Is Inherent In Each And Every One Of Us. Our Life Stream Is Love - Which Is Our [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter x (gratitude for the Grace of God)
OF GRATITUDE FOR THE GRACE OF GOD “Why seek you rest when you are born to labour? Prepare yourself for patience more than for comforts, and for bearing the cross more than for joy. For who among the men of this world would not gladly receive consolation and spiritual joy if he might always have [...]
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 [...]
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... And All God's Creation. As Much As Humanity Is Stressing And Suffering... Consequences Of Selfishness, Ignorance, Discord, And Destruction; All Other Life On This Planet Suffers As Well - Including The Plant [...]
The Mark Of God: Understanding Your "I AM Presence" 