God's Love

In the end, all questions, struggles and doubts are swallowed in His Love for us. We love to think that in the end we will know everything. Perhaps instead we will finally know without a doubt that everything is nothing in the face of Love.

How unsatisfying for the prideful mind, even as it fills the soul with peace!

Prayer of trust

Make your prayer an act of trust. Do not require that God speak to your consciousness but only to your heart. Let Him bypass the weaknesses and limits of your mind and go straight to your heart. There, He can do much without your ever knowing. In fact, perhaps He will accomplish more, since He can sanctify you without giving rise to pride!

Flesh of my flesh

"So husbands should love their wives as their own bodies." Ephesians 5:28

This is echoing the words of the first lover, Adam, upon seeing his bride Eve: "This as last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh" (Gen 2:23)!  The love of one who has not been separated from his God by sin.  The love of one who is fully integrated, body and soul.

God is never selfish

God is Love.  This means that He is never selfish-- it would be a contradiction of His very essence.  Whatever you are going through, it is for you, not Him. 

Diamonds

Do not accept a ton of coal when you can have a handful of diamonds.

Where is my God?

Life is nothing
it seems
till the breath of air
carresses my cheek
reminding me of Love Eternal.

Where is my God?
His face is hid
I feel no life nor love from within.

Without?

My Lord is never without.
He lives within
so deep
that I cannot find Him.
But He will lead me to this place
where my wounds and fears tie me
and set me free
and I will be with Him once more.

Afflictions of the Soul

We don't walk to God with the feet of our body,
nor with wings;
but we go to him by the afflictions of our soul.
--St Augustine