“Do not expect great things from anyone who does not know how to entertain himself with God.”
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Lord, you know my heart even when I fail to listen to you. Perhaps my lack of progress is because I am not as faithful to prayer as I should be. Teach me how to pray.
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The art of loving God is to love Him; likewise, the art of acquiring humility is to humble ourselves, and the more we advance in this practice, the more we will resemble our Lord (XIIIb:341).
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“I do not think it expedient for you to relieve yourself by imparting your little annoyances to this one or that. A good stomach digests everything, while a delicate one ejects what it cannot endure. Oh, how good it is to keep our affairs between God and ourselves!” (CCD 2:633)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– How tempting it is, Lord, to overburden others with my complaints and negative feelings! Help me, today, to keep a positive attitude when speaking to those with whom I work or live.
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“There is no state in the world that has not its bitterness and crosses, and which therefore does not make us desire to embrace some other condition.” (CCD 7:203)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Without the cross, there could be no resurrection. Lord, when I complain about my sufferings, help me to remember this truth.
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As we empty ourselves of self and of the desire to be noticed, esteemed, and respected, God will fill our souls with graces and blessings, given to each according to the degree of perfection He demands (XIIIb:337).
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“A fault may serve for our advancement when it serves to humble us.” (SW: 285)
– St. Louise de Marillac~
– Lord, make me aware of the prejudice, jealousy and other faults to which I so often yield. I am humbled by your love for me in spite of these imperfections.
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