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Learn to deny yourself
August 10
"If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection."
~St. John of the Cross
For Reflection:
In this consumerist and self-centered culture, self-denial is out-of-step unless it helps to cause weight loss or physical fitness. Why is a "lean soul" and a "muscular spirit" necessary for spiritual perfection?
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Power to overcome
August 9
"The more we conquer ourselves the more He gives us of His grace;
and if today we have had power to overcome one difficulty, tomorrow and the day after we shall be able to surmount others that are much greater
and more distressing."
~St. Vincent de Paul
For Reflection:
What one frailty or weakness do I wish to overcome to be more conformed to the will of God? According to St. Vincent de Paul, how will this help me in the future?
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He only takes what we give
August 8
"Christ does not force our will, He only takes
what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him."
~St. Teresa of Avila
For Reflection:
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "not at all," and 10 being "totally yielded," where am I with regard to giving everything to Christ? What one step am I willing to take today to move forward? (See tomorrow's Grace Line to
discover why it is important to yield to Christ
more and more each day.)
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Abandon yourself unreservedly
August 7
"Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mould them accordingly."
~St. Ignatius Loyola
For Reflection:
Abandonment to God leads to conformity to His will. What do I need to abandon to Him at this point in my life - is it a situation; a grudge; a loved one; an unalterable predicament; an illness, sadness, contradiction, or suffering? What do I think God would accomplish in me if I were to abandon my situation to Him?
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Whatever God wills
August 6
"Therefore with mind entire, faith firm, courage undaunted, love thorough, let us be ready for whatever God wills."
~Bede the Venerable
For Reflection:
Bede the Venerable lists four virtues needed to ready us for the permissive will of God. What are they? What do they mean? How can I begin to strengthen them in my soul today?
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Facing the Mountain
I will never forget the word my prayer partner, Judy, spoke to me just before we uprooted our lives to retire in Florida. “Are you going to leave your children and your friends and move all the way to Florida?” These words came from the heart of God and from the knowledge of being a friend who knew me like a sister. We had been daily prayer partners for almost thirty years. Those words took root in my soul.
Accept with humility
August 5
"Let us remember these great truths: (1) There is nothing, however small or apparently indifferent, which has not been ordained or permitted by God - even to the fall of a leaf.
(2) God is sufficiently wise, good, powerful and merciful to turn those events which are apparently the most calamitous to the good and the advantage of those who know how to adore and accept with humility all that his divine and adorable will permits."
~Jean-Pierre De Caussade, S.J.
For Reflection:
If I want to experience the good and the advantage hidden in the midst of my life's calamities and sufferings, what must I know how to do? Why do I think this is so? What practical steps can I employ to move in this direction?
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A Saint for Our Time
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. John Vianney, patron of priests. In this time of great difficulty, we desperately need the example and intercession of St. John Vianney.
How to Deal with Scandal Caused by Some Catholic Writers
BB writes: “One thing that really puzzles me is that both the well-loved Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen were also known for their study and openness to some Eastern religion practices. How do you perceive their teachings?
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