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A MAN SHOULD NOT BE TOO DOWNCAST WHEN HE FALLS INTO DEFECTS
Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, patience and humility in adversity are more pleasing to Me than much consolation and devotion when things are going well. Why are you saddened by some little thing said against you? Even if it had been more you ought not to have been affected. But now…
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WE OUGHT TO DENY OURSELVES AND IMITATE CHRIST THROUGH BEARING THE CROSS
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THE CORRUPTION OF NATURE AND THE EFFICACY OF DIVINE GRACE
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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…
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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…
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A MAN NOT OUGHT TO CONSIDER HIMSELF WORTHY OF CONSOLATION, BUT RATHER DESERVING OF CHASTISEMENT
Imitation of Christ THE DISCIPLE LORD, I am not worthy of Your consolation or of any spiritual visitation. Therefore, You treat me justly when You leave me poor and desolate. For though I could shed a sea of tears, yet I should not be worthy of Your consolation. Hence, I deserve only to be scourged…
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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…
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HOW A DESOLATE PERSON OUGHT TO COMMIT HIMSELF INTO THE HANDS OF GOD
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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…
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THE DAY OF ETERNITY AND THE STRESSES OF THIS LIFE
Imitation of Christ THE DISCIPLE O MOST happy mansion of the city above! O most bright day of eternity, which night does not darken, but which the highest truth ever enlightens! O day, ever joyful and ever secure, which never changes its state to the opposite! Oh, that this day shine forth, that all these…
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