Be silent.
Be still.
Alone. Empty.
Before your God.
Say nothing.
Ask nothing.
Be silent.
Be still.
Let your God
Look upon you.
That is all.
He knows.
He understands.
He loves you with
An enormous love.
He only wants to
Look upon you
With his love.
Quiet. Still be.
Let your God ~ love you.
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The Spirit helps us in our weakness ~ Romans 8:26
The all merciful God
never abandons any of us while we remain in this life,
but often visits with some inspiration
by which we finds ourseves aided.
St. Catherine of Genoa, 15th century
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When you send forth your Spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth ~ Psalm 104:38
The power of the Spirit fills the whole universe,
but he gives himself only to those who are worthy,
acting in each according to the measure of his faith.
St. Basil the Great, 4th century
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Receive the Holy Spirit ~ Jesus; John 20:22
May the Lord purify our hearts.
May the Holy Spirit burn away all that is of self,
all that stands in the way of loving God and neighbor.
Servant of God, Catherine de Hueck Doherty, 20th century
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Fear not ~ Revelation 5:17
True perfection consists in having but one fear:
the fear of losing God’s friendship.
St. Gregory of Nyssa, 4th century
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We ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deluded,
but God saved us through the bath of rebirth
and renewal by the Holy Spirit ~ Titus 3:3,4
The Holy Spirit came
so that the human race should no longer live a brutal,
but an angelic and divine life.
St. Lawrence of Brindisi, 17th century
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Do everything with a mind that lets go.
Do not expect any praise or reward.
If you let go a little, you will have a little peace.
If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.
If you let go completely, you will know complete peace and freedom.
Your struggles with the world
will have come to [...]
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Abide in me and I in you ~ Jesus; John 15:4
Christian life is defined as a life with Jesus Christ,
a life to be lived with Him.
His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, even so I send you ~ Jesus; John 20:21
The person who shows love and compassion
to those in any kind of affliction is blessed,
not only with the virtue of good will
but with the gift of peace.
St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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You are precious to me and I love you ~ Isaiah 43:4
When your heart feels restless,
when your heart is hurt,
when your heart feels like breaking;
remember, you are precious to God.
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century
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