“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
“Possess purity in an eminent degree, and jealously preserve this fragrant flower. I earnestly desire to see you shine by the brilliancy of this virtue; be like to angels, and omit no precaution to retain this treasure, which is so easily lost by imprudence. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, says the Apostle.” DesireLostVirtueFlowerDegreesAngelShiningTreasurePreservesPurityVesselApostlesPrecautionJealouslyFragrant Flowers Author:Paul of the Cross
“Make great account of your precious trials, both interior and exterior; it is thus that the garden of Jesus is adorned with flowers, that is, with acts of virtue.” JesusVirtueFlowerGardenAccountsTrialsInteriorsExterior Author:Paul of the Cross
