Following after God is the desire of happiness
“Following after God is the desire of happiness, to reach God is happiness itself”. (Morals of C Church XI. 18)
If something happens contrary to our prayer
“If something happens contrary to our prayer, we should bear it patiently, give thanks in all circumstances, and have not the least doubt that it was...
It is better for one to be deficient in the praise of God
“It is better for one to be deficient in the praise of God than to grow in the praise of oneself”. (En Ps 145. 4)
When you pray to God in psalms and songs
“When you pray to God in psalms and songs, the words spoken by your lips should also be alive in your heart”. (Rule 2. 3)
It is with the heart one asks, with the heart one seeks
“It is with the heart one asks, with the heart one seeks, with the heart one knocks, to the heart the door is opened. But the...
You have made us and drawn us to yourself
“You have made us and drawn us to yourself and our heart is restless until it rests in you” (Conf 1.1.1)
Give Yourself to me, my God
“Give Yourself to me, my God; restore Yourself to me. I show You my love, but of it is too little, give me strength to love...
Blessed are they who rejoice when they enter their own hearts and find nothing evil there
“Blessed are they who rejoice when they enter their own hearts and find nothing evil there…. And that you may be able to return willingly to...
What then, shall you pray for?
“What then, shall you pray for? Why, surely, what the Lord, your heavenly teacher, has taught you to pray for. Call upon God as God, love...