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obedience &
acceptance... |
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...The beginning of the
mystical life in us begins with the realisation that all our previous
sufferings were actually times of blessings. |
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...We should learn and
accept the alternation of trials and blessings in our life, and not wait
only for blessings. |
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...The labour of
obedience, similar to the labor of childbirth, involves our whole being
because of the opposition of our self-will. |
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...Do not despair. Put you trust in
God that He may pull you up and move you onwards by favourable winds. |
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...When darkness falls
upon us (as when the electricity fails), we have to stop and perhaps
re-orient ourselves. |
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...Obedience is a
battle; it may also be called a weapon. Sadly, the nobility of
weapons has been lost because of today's missiles. |
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...Suffering is the manure and water
necessary for a good harvest. |
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...Obedience is a delicate virtue by
nature, but very powerful in practice. |
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...Self-control is the narrow gate through
which we enter the way of life. |
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...Constant struggle is necessary to
maintain the fruits of the Spirit in us. |
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...An intelligent head
on a sickly body is no good. We should transcend our weaknesses
and rise to the quality of the Head, Christ. |
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...Baptism may be called a 'branding' to
indicate that we belong to the flock of Jesus. |
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...Even when we recite a lot of prayers,
we are not praying if we do our own will. |
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...Harmony is a result of surrender. |
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