Pondering Tidbits of Truth - May 8, 2025
Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time.
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Raoul Plus, S.J |
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"That is the essential
word: mission. Everyone who is baptized, if he understands the part he has to
play, is a missionary. He may not be called upon to go to foreign lands; his
apostolate may be destined only to affect his near neighbors. But he must
understand that wherever he may happen to be, he has a function to perform
there: he not only has to save himself, but he also has to sanctify and save
his brethren." |
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St. Francis de Sales If during vocal prayer your heart is drawn to mental prayer, do not restrain it, but let your devotion take that channel, omitting the vocal prayers which you intended to say: that which takes their place is more acceptable to God, and more useful to your own soul." (From Introduction
to a Devout Life) |
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Thomas à Kempis "Jesus has many lovers of His heavenly kingdom, but few cross-bearers. Many desire His consolation, but few His tribulation. Many will sit down with Him at table, but few will share His fast. All desire to rejoice with Him, but few will suffer for Him. Many will follow Him to the breaking of the bread, but few will drink the bitter cup of His Passion. Many revere His miracles, but few follow the shame of His cross. Many love Jesus when all goes well with them, and praise Him when He does them a favor; but if Jesus conceals Himself and leaves them for a little while, they fall to complaining or become depressed. They who love Jesus purely for Himself and not for their own sake bless Him in all trouble and anguish as well as in time of consolation. Even if He never sent them consolation, they would still praise Him and give thanks. Oh how powerful is the pure love of Jesus, when not mixed with self-interest or self-love!" (From Imitation
of Christ) |