I am suffering only for an instant. It is because we think of the past and the future that we become discouraged and fall into despair.
-Author Unknown
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The elevator that must life me to heaven is your arms, O Jesus! For that I do not need to grow up; on the contrary, I must remain little and become ever more so.
-St. Therese of Lisieux
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Although you feel tepid, approach with confidence; for the greater the infirmity, the more you stand in need of a physician.
-St. Bonaventure
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I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.
-Mother Teresa
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My child, pay attention to my words; listen closely to what I say. Don't ever forget my words, keep them always in mind. They are the key to life for those who find them; they bring health to the whole body.
-Proverbs 4:20-22
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He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, dying or pain, because all the old ways are gone.
-Revelation 21:4
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I have often been sorry for having spoken but never for holding my tongue.
-St. Arsenius
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Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial because when has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
-James 1:12 NIV
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The Lord says to you: Do not be afraid or discouraged...for the battle is not yours, but God's.
-2 Chronicles 20:15 NIV
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God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks tin our conscience, but shouts in our pain.
-C.S. Lewis
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I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
-Matthew 28:20
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God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth gives way.
-Psalm 46:1-2
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Our meditation in this life should be in the praise of God.
-St. Augustine
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Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.
-Hebrews 13:5
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It is up to you to make God's merciful love visible: a love which welcomes and reconciles, which forgives and renews the hearts of believers, drawing into a consoling embrace every man and every woman.
-Pope John Paul II
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Train yourself in godliness, for while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
-1 Timothy 4:7-8
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All the kindness which a person puts out into the world works on the hearts and thoughts of humankind.
-Albert Schweitzer
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In times of suffering: Be humble. Trust God. Surrender everything to God.
-Jim Willig
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Faith begins in need. St Rose of Lima insisted, "Without the burden of afflictions, it is impossible to reach the height of grace."
-W. Paul Jones
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Try to perform all your actions calmly and gently and keep your mind ever joyful, peaceful, and content.
-St Jane de Chantal
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The reason for loving God is God.
-St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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I thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God.
-Helen Keller
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You who fear the Lord, hope for good things, for lasting joy, and mercy.
-Sirach 2:9
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Those from whom I receive the greatest consolation and encouragement are those whom I know to be dwelling in paradise.
-St. Teresa of Avila
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The greatest honor you can give Almighty God is to live joyfully because of the love God gives you.
-Julian of Norwich
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Say always, "My beloved Redeemer, how sweet it is to suffer for You."
St. Alphonsus Ligouri
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The world is only a bridge. Cross over it but do not build your house on it.
-Northern Indian proverb
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We have nothing but our will. It is the only thing which has been so placed in our own power that we can make an offering of it to God.
-St. John Vianney
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Anyone who wants to get close to God must set aside a short time each day to speak to God alone, a time of intimacy and encounter with the Lord. The actual place is of little importance, provided the soul finds there sufficient peace and silence.
Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God and, trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father's house. I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you...I will come back and take you with me so that you may be where I am going.
