Tag: THE VOICE OF CHRIST

  • WE OUGHT TO DENY OURSELVES AND IMITATE CHRIST THROUGH BEARING THE CROSS

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, the more you depart from yourself, the more you will be able to enter into Me. As the giving up of exterior things brings interior peace, so the forsaking of self unites you to God. I will have you learn perfect surrender to My will, without…

  • THE DIFFERENT MOTIONS OF NATURE AND GRACE

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, pay careful attention to the movements of nature and of grace, for they move in very contrary and subtle ways, and can scarcely be distinguished by anyone except a man who is spiritual and inwardly enlightened. All men, indeed, desire what is good, and strive for…

  • GOD’S GRACE IS NOT GIVEN TO THE EARTHLY MINDED

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, my grace is precious. It does not allow itself to be mixed with external things or with earthly consolations. Cast away all obstacles to grace, therefore, if you wish to receive its infusion. Seek to retire within yourself. Love to dwell alone with yourself. Seek no…

  • WHEN WE CANNOT ATTAIN TO THE HIGHEST, WE MUST PRACTICE HUMBLE WORKS

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, you cannot always continue in the more fervent desire of virtue, or remain in the higher stage of contemplation, but because of humanity’s sin you must sometimes descend to lower things and bear the burden of this corruptible life, albeit unwillingly and wearily. As long as…

  • THE DESIRE OF ETERNAL LIFE; THE GREAT REWARDS PROMISED TO THOSE WHO STRUGGLE

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, when you feel the desire for everlasting happiness poured out upon you from above, and when you long to depart out of the tabernacle of the body that you may contemplate My glory without threat of change, open wide your heart and receive this holy inspiration…

  • EVERY TRIAL MUST BE BORNE FOR THE SAKE OF ETERNAL LIFE

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, do not let the labors which you have taken up for My sake break you, and do not let troubles, from whatever source, cast you down; but in everything let My promise strengthen and console you. I am able to reward you beyond all means and…

  • TRUST IN GOD AGAINST SLANDER

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, stand firm and trust in Me. For what are words but words? They fly through the air but hurt not a stone. If you are guilty, consider how you would gladly amend. If you are not conscious of any fault, think that you wish to bear…

  • DO NOT BE CONCERNED ABOUT OUTWARD THINGS

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, there are many matters of which it is well for you to be ignorant, and to consider yourself as one who is dead upon the earth and to whom the whole world is crucified. There are many things, too, which it is well to pass by…

  • BEWARE VAIN AND WORLDLY KNOWLEDGE

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, do not let the fine-sounding and subtle words of men deceive you. For the kingdom of heaven consists not in talk but in virtue. Attend, rather, to My words which enkindle the heart and enlighten the mind, which excite contrition and abound in manifold consolations. Never…

  • PEACE IS NOT TO BE PLACED IN MEN

    Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, if you place your peace in any creature because of your own feeling or for the sake of his company, you will be unsettled and entangled. But if you have recourse to the ever-living and abiding Truth, you will not grieve if a friend should die…