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A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds. His Majesty roots up the weeds and will put in good plants instead. Let us reckon that this is already done when the soul decides to practice prayer and has begun to do so.
A soul which gives itself to prayer, either much or little, should on no account be kept within narrow bounds.
Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.
Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought that God wishes it to remain here in banishment.
Do you think it is only a little thing to possess a house from which lovely things can be seen?
Don't let your sins turn into bad habits.
For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.
How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.
I am more afraid of those who are terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.
I don't know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer.
I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been enough to make me good, if I had not been so wicked.
I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me. May He be blessed for ever! Amen.
I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and mercy. May He be blessed for ever! For I see clearly that He has not omitted to reward me, even in this life, for every one of my good desires.
I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.
I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.
I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God was calling me. On the other, I was following the way of the world. Doing what God wanted made me happy; but I felt bound by the things of this world.
If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.
If God should desire to raise us to the position of one who is an intimate and shares his secrets, we ought to accept this gladly.
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Al Hirt
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07 November, 1922
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27 April, 1999
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