“God sends such purgations to you, directors of consciences, that you may acquire the science of the saints and the art of directing souls. You will suffer also in another way. Love will be your executioner. Let it do its work; it knows how. In this martyrdom we have need of extraordinary grace and strength; but God will bestow it. Without this divine help it would be impossible to bear up.” KnowsWayNeedsMayArtSoulHelpingWould BeSufferingKnow HowGraceImpossibleDivineBearsDirectorsConscienceExtraordinarySaintGods WillAcquireWorking ItAnother WayMartyrdomExecutionersDivine Help Author:Paul of the Cross
“Be faithful in all your exercises of piety and virtue; be always resigned; be satisfied, in the superior part of your soul, to taste, without relish, the contentment of doing God's will. Thus after the winter the spring will come, with its flowers, and you will hear the voice of the turtle-dove in this land.” SoulVoiceVirtueLandFlowerExerciseTasteSpringWinterSatisfiedGods WillSuperiorsYour SoulFaithfulContentmentPietyDoveRelishBeing FaithfulTurtlesResignedTurtle Doves Author:Paul of the Cross
“In uniting yourself to God's will, you take on new life and gather great courage, willingly embracing the cross and kissing His hand even when it chastises you, a hand that reaches out to you in love and has no other intention but your greater spiritual well-being.” WellsHandsSpiritualGreaterKissingCrossesIntentionSaintGods WillWell BeingReach OutNew LifeUniting Author:Paul of the Cross
