the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter viii (the intimate love of Jesus)

OF THE INTIMATE LOVE OF JESUS “When Jesus is present, all is well, and nothing seems hard. But when Jesus is not present, everything is hard. When Jesus speaks not within, our comfort is nothing worth; but if Jesus speaks but a single word, great is the comfort we experience. Did not Mary Magdalene rise [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter vii (loving Jesus above all things)

OF LOVING JESUS ABOVE ALL THINGS “Blessed is he who understands what it is to love Jesus, and to despise himself for Jesus' sake. He must give up all that he loves for his Beloved, for Jesus will be loved alone above all things. The love of created things is deceiving and unstable, but the [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“”I AM” the Peace Presence. “I AM” the Prince of Peace; and that Peace does not come from anywhere except the Heart Flame of All-Illumining Love from each Ascended Master, your “Beloved I AM Presence”, from the Great Central Sun, from the Heart of Creation. You may prattle about Peace all you want to, but [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“When you ask for everything in your experience to be turned into the Ascended Masters' Miracle Presence of All Illumining Love, and the Victory and Power of the Great Great Silence to bring Peace wherever you abide, you will find everything that you think is a problem this moment, you will find everything becoming purified, [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter vi (the joy of a good conscience)

OF THE JOY OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE “The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man. Have a good conscience and you shall ever have joy. A good conscience is able to bear exceedingly much, and is exceedingly joyful in the midst of adversities. An evil conscience is ever fearful and [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter v (self-esteem)

OF SELF-ESTEEM “We cannot place too little confidence in ourselves because grace and understanding are often lacking to us. Little light is there within us, and what we have we quickly lose by negligence. Oftentimes we perceive not how great is our inward blindness; we often do ill and excuse it worse. Sometimes we are [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter iv (a pure mind and simple intention)

OF A PURE MIND AND SIMPLE INTENTION “By two wings is man lifted above earthly things, even by simplicity and purity. Simplicity ought to be in the intention, purity in the affection. Simplicity reaches towards God, purity apprehends Him and tastes Him. No good action will be distasteful to you, if you be free within, [...]