To wear oneself out for God, to have happiness and strength only to consume them for God, is to do what Our Lord Himself did, who exhausted Himself for love of His Father (XIIIb:195).
“We must receive with respect whatever God presents to us, and then examine the situation with its circumstances in order to do what is most expedient.” – St. Vincent de Paul In resolving situations in my work, Lord, nothing can be accomplished...
“Let us patiently bear the contradictions and repugnances we encounter in the discharge of duty, since our actions are thereby rendered more agreeable to God.” – St. Louise de Marillac Teach me, Lord, the discipline of patience, which I find harder...
The Christian spirit consists in not pretending anything, but rather in being very sincere, making one’s words and works correspond to one’s thoughts (XIIIb:162).
