Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

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.       St. John Marie Vianney "I can't stop praying for poor sinners who are on the road to hell. If they come to die in that state, they will be lost for all eternity. What a pity! We have to pray for sinners! Praying for sinners is the most beautiful and useful of prayers because the just are on the way to heaven, the souls of purgatory are sure to enter there, but the poor sinners will be lost forever. All devotions are good but there is no better one than such prayer for sinners." (From I Thirst For Your Love )   Alexander de Rouville  My child, God will not allow you to be tempted, tested or tormented beyond your strength. His help will always be equal to the trial He sends.  Give heed to His grace, for it already speaks to you, and respond to His inspirations. If God has more crosses in store for someone, He gives ...

 

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       Alexander de Rouville "The Holy Spirit does not tell everyone: 'Give away all that you have.' He does not require that degree of perfection from everyone, but He does say to everyone: 'Do not be attached to possessions.' God cannot establish His rule in a heart that is attached to the passing things of earth." (From The Imitation of Mary )   Father Andrew Haggerty "The idea that contemplation could be at one's personal disposal and available on demand is an obvious misconception. The only proper expectation is that the soul's yearning to love God has come from God and cannot be fruitless. A soul becomes contemplative on the condition that it takes seriously a need in love to give itself in a complete surrender to God." (From The Contemplative Hunger )    Servant of God Dolindo Ruotolo "Amid the d...