The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired. — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
I have said this to explain the stanza that follows, in which the soul replies to those who call in question its… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
The divine awakening produces in the soul of the perfect a flame of love which is a participate of that living flame… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds. — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
The centre of the soul is God; and, when the soul has attained to Him according to the whole capacity of its… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
All the powers of soul and body,memory, understanding, and will, interior and exterior senses, thedesires of spirit and of sense, all workin… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved. The soul that is… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
The soul that journey's to God, but doesn't shake off it's cares and quiet it's appetities, is like someone who drags a… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
When a soul has advanced so far on the spiritual road as to be lost to all the natural methods of communing… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ. — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired. — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
Seek in reading and you will find in meditation; knock in prayer and it will be opened to you in contemplation. — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
For true devotion must issue from the heart, and consist in the truth and substances alone of what is represented by spiritual things; all… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human success, but rather on how much we have… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
To reach satisfaction in all desire its possession in nothing, To come to the knowledge of all desire the knowledge of nothing. To come… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
