“The greatest suffering of the souls in purgatory, it seems to me, is the awareness that something in them displeases God, that they have deliberately gone against His great goodness. I can also see that the divine essence is so pure and light-filled- much more than we can imagine- that the soul that has but […]
“The greatest suffering of the souls in purgatory, it seems to me, is the awareness that something in them displeases God, that they have deliberately gone against His great goodness. I can also see that the divine essence is so pure and light-filled- much more than we can imagine- that the soul that has but
“I have received so many graces from God, and have not recognized them, and have repaid them with so little of my own.” – St. John of God
You can let them make you belligerent, mean, petty or selfish and grow in cynicism. or You can use them to learn humility, patience, compassion, or acceptance and grow in wisdom.
Humility is the only thing that no devil can imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt that humility could make angels out of demons. – St. John Climacus
[agape (love): “a passionate desire for the well-being of the other”] If I am not a loving person, all else is a waste. If I love as Christ taught, all else is taken care of.
The real test of whether we are returning God’s love is if we are passing on that love to our brothers and sisters.
Prayer: the silent communication between me, the poor one who wants everything, and God, the transcendent provider of all that I need. Be grateful for what you have.
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See the expressions of God in others. and don’t be blind to your own goodness. “Father, help me to see people (myself included) with the eyes of faith. Let me see Your beauty in those around me.”
