“Into whatsoever state of blindness or obscurity I may fall, in whatever ignorance of God’s ways I may chance to be, if I seek out God in the simplicity of my heart, I will surely find him.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lord, I know you will not...
“We should delay for several hours, and reflect well in the presence of God, before we correct by reproof, especially when the fault is great and the person is little disposed to receive correction.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, be with me...
This is how God usually works: He separates and then reunites; He distances and then brings close together; He takes away and then gives back; lastly, He destroys and restores, leaving nothing permanent in this life (VI:569).
“It is well to suffer patiently and await the hour of God in the most trying affairs.” – St. Louise de Marillac – Lord, is it so hard for me to “endure patiently” when what I have worked so hard to build is in danger of failing. At...
