Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

(Image Source: Wikimedia Commons ) "O Unfathomable Good, that fills heaven and earth, incline Yourself graciously this day, and despise not Your poor creature. Lord, if I am not worthy of You, yet do I stand in need of You. Ah, gentle Lord, are You not He Who with one word created heaven and earth? Lord with one word can You not restore health to my sick soul? O Lord, do unto me according to Your grace, according to Your infinite mercy and according to my deserts." (Blessed Henry Suso, O.P. A Little Book of Eternal Wisdom )

(Image Source: Wikimedia Commons ) How much do you really love God? Listen to these words and then revisit your answer after reflecting upon these questions posed by Dom Mark Daniel Kirby, OSB. Want to be further challenged? Listen to Part I here.

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. Thérèse of the Child Jesus “This I know very well: although I should have on my soul all the crimes that could be committed, I would lose none of my confidence; rather, I would hasten, with my heart broken into pieces of sorrow, to cast myself into the arms of my Savior. I know how greatly He loved the prodigal son; I have marked His words to Mary Magdalen, to the adulterous woman, to the Samaritan. No, no one could make me afraid, because I know to whom to cling by reason of His love and His mercy. I know that all this multitude of offenses would disappear in the twinkling of an eye, as a drop of water cast into a roaring furnace.” (From Interior Castle ) St. Francis of Paola "I earnestly admonish you, therefore, my brothers, to look after your spiritual well-being with judicious concern. Death is certain; life ...