Progress in all Spiritual Things

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Progress in all Spiritual Things

Let each one remember that he will make progress in all spiritual things only insofar as he rids himself of self-love, self-will, and self-interest. -- St. Ignatius of Loyola

Jesus said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Luke 5:31-32).

"If you turn back your foot from the sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; then you shall take delight in the LORD, and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken" (Isaiah 58:13-14).

Incline thy ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am godly; save thy servant who trusts in thee. Thou art my God; be gracious to me, O Lord, for to thee do I cry all the day. Gladden the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, O Lord, art good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on thee. Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; hearken to my cry of supplication (Psalms 86:1-6).

Words of Wisdom

If we wish to make any progress in the service of God we must begin every day of our life with new eagerness. We must keep ourselves in the presence of God as much as possible and have no other view or end in all our actions but the divine honor. -- St. Charles Borromeo

Lord, what will Thou have me to do?

Here is the true token of a soul absolutely perfect: when one has succeeded in leaving behind his own will to such a degree as no longer to seek, to aim, or to desire to do what he would will, but only what God wills. -- St. Bernard

A servant is not pious if she is not industrious. -- St. Zita

Prophetic Revelation

In his life repaired the house, and in his time fortified the temple. -- Sirach 50:1

Behold, my servant shall prosper, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high. -- Isaiah 52:13

And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in. -- Isaiah 58:12

It is too light a thing that you should be my servant; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. -- Isaiah 49:6

I come to Serve . . .

"The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men (Philippians 2:5-7).

"Go home to your friends, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you" (Mark 5:19).

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Progress in all Spiritual Things

SERVE WITHOUT FEAR