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 More Quotes by John of the Cross More Quotes From John of the Cross He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again. John of the Cross religious spiritual christian Let my soul live as if separated from my body. John of the Cross my-soul body soul Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit. John of the Cross feet doe men The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding. John of the Cross understanding suffering bears Let all find COMPASSION in YOU. John of the Cross compassion At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love. John of the Cross evening love life My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on John of the Cross dry spirit forget Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications. John of the Cross penance sacrifice reason Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light. John of the Cross preparation light darkness All the powers of soul and body,memory, understanding, and will, interior and exterior senses, thedesires of spirit and of sense, all workin and by love. John of the Cross soul-and-body memories life He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will never recover it. John of the Cross opportunity men hands Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire. John of the Cross attachment spiritual desire The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light John of the Cross light soul window Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith. John of the Cross pride want advice Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh. John of the Cross eye flesh lord In search of my Love John of the Cross mountain flower life Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee. John of the Cross heart sweet love The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed. John of the Cross tides flow bread Who teaches the soul if not God? John of the Cross teach saint soul God is a dark night to man in this life. John of the Cross dark men night
