All for the Eucharist; nothing for me Margaret Mary Alacoque More Quotes by Margaret Mary Alacoque More Quotes From Margaret Mary Alacoque Go courageously to God, along the way He has traced out for you, steadfastly embracing the means He offers you. Margaret Mary Alacoque religious god mean Keep your heart in peace and let nothing trouble you, not even your faults. You must humble yourself and amend them peacefully, without being discouraged or cast down, for God's dwelling is in peace. Margaret Mary Alacoque dwelling humble heart We must never be discouraged or give way to anxiety. . . but ever have recourse to the adorable Heart of Jesus. Margaret Mary Alacoque adorable heart jesus Cling to God, and leave all the rest to Him: He will not let you perish. Your soul is very dear to Him, He wishes to save it. Margaret Mary Alacoque dear soul wish May faith be the torch which illuminates, animates, and sustains you. Margaret Mary Alacoque torches faith may It is attachment to creatures and to self-satisfaction that weakens the blessings of love in your heart. You must die to all that, if you wish the pure love of God to reign therein. Margaret Mary Alacoque attachment blessing heart I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of God. Margaret Mary Alacoque god heart needs I think He intends to try you like gold in the crucible, so as to number you amongst His most faithful servants. Therefore you must lovingly embrace all occasions of suffering, considering them as precious tokens of His love. To suffer in silence and without complaint is what He asks of you. Margaret Mary Alacoque faithful-servants numbers thinking Look upon yourself as a tree planted beside the water, which bears its fruit in due season; the more it is shaken by the wind, the deeper it strikes its roots into the ground. Margaret Mary Alacoque roots wind water My greatest happiness is to be before the Blessed Sacrament, where my heart is, as it were, in Its center. Margaret Mary Alacoque sacraments blessed heart Have recourse trustfully to Gods loving kindness and He will not forsake you, for He longs to bestow His graces. Though you may have had the misfortune to offend Him, He is always ready to receive you, provided you return humbly to Him. Margaret Mary Alacoque grace kindness may Let every knee bend before Thee, O greatness of my God, so supremely humbled in the Sacred Host. May every heart love Thee, every spirit adore Thee and every will be subject to Thee! Margaret Mary Alacoque greatness heart may But above all preserve peace of heart. This is more valuable than any treasure. Margaret Mary Alacoque treasure catholic heart We must submit to the Will of God and kiss the hand that strikes us, for we know it is better to suffer in this life than in the next, since one moment of suffering willingly accepted for the love God, is worth an eternity of happiness. Margaret Mary Alacoque kissing suffering hands Are you making no progress in prayer? Then you need only offer God the prayers which the Savior has poured out for us in the sacrament of the altar. Offer God His fervent love in reparation for your sluggishness. Margaret Mary Alacoque progress prayer needs O my Saviour, who am I, that Thou shouldst have so long awaited my repentance! Margaret Mary Alacoque saviour repentance long Let us begin in earnest to work out our salvation, for no one will do it for us, since even He Himself, Who made us without ourselves, will not save us without ourselves. Margaret Mary Alacoque work-out salvation made Since God wishes it - there is nothing to be done. . . Why should you thus torment yourself? Get rid of whatever He shows you to be an obstacle to His love, for His only desire is that you should live stripped of all that is not Himself. Margaret Mary Alacoque done wish desire Do not distress yourself on account of any distaste or dryness you experience in God's service. He wills that you should serve Him fervently and constantly it is true, but without any other help than simple faith, and thus your love will be more disinterested, and your service the more pleasing to Him. Margaret Mary Alacoque simple should helping Crosses, contempt, sorrows and afflictions are the real treasures of the lovers of Jesus Christ crucified Margaret Mary Alacoque real religious jesus
