Tag Archives: God’s will
Self-surrender
September 11
“Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.”
~St. Therese of Lisieux
Progress in perfection
September 10
“If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.”
~St. John of the Cross
Overcome difficulty
September 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
Yield entirely to Him
September 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