Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee. John of the Cross More Quotes by John of the Cross More Quotes From John of the Cross A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things. John of the Cross spiritualchristianlove There is nothing better or morenecessary than love. John of the Cross love-lifelife Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God except by first entering the thicket of much suffering, in such a way that the soul finds there its consolation and desire. The soul that longs for divine wisdom chooses first, and in truth, to enter the thicket of the cross. John of the Cross souldivine-wisdommen The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired. John of the Cross tiredwalkssoul Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ. John of the Cross saintdoechrist He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good. John of the Cross avoidingprayer Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you. John of the Cross work-outsinprayer Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire. John of the Cross desire The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things. John of the Cross usesufferingwish If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection. John of the Cross progressdenyperfection However high be your endeavors, unless you renounce and subjugate your own will - unless you forget yourself and all that pertains to yourself - not one step will you advance on the road to perfection. John of the Cross forget-youperfectionsteps They say, "God told me", or "God replied to me". And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves. John of the Cross sainttalking Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light. John of the Cross darkmennight The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love. John of the Cross holidayjoysong Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him. John of the Cross pleasurecaregod Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting. John of the Cross hurtorderneeds Oh, night that guided me, Oh, night more lovely than the dawn,Oh, night that joined Beloved with lover, Lover transformed in the Beloved! John of the Cross lovelydawnnight Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved. John of the Cross feelingslovelife The centre of the soul is God; and, when the soul has attained to Him according to the whole capacity of its being, which is the strength and virtue of the soul, it will have reached the last and the deep centre of the soul, which will be when with all its powers it loves and understands and enjoys God. John of the Cross karmalastssoul Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human. John of the Cross heartmayworld
