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15 October 2012
Children. How they seek to behave worthily in the presence of their fathers! And the children of kings, in the presence of their father, the king, how they seek to uphold the royal dignity! And you… Don’t you realize that you are always in the presence of the great King, God, your Father? - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Never make a decision without stopping to consider the matter in the presence of God. – Saint Josemaria Escriva
It’s necessary to be convinced that God is always near us. Too often we live as though our Lord were somewhere far off – where the stars shine. We fail to realize that He is also by our side – always. – Saint Josemaria Escriva
Alone! You are not alone. We are keeping you close company from afar. Besides abiding in your soul in grace is the Holy Spirit – God with you! – giving a supernatural tone to all your thoughts, desires and works. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
“Father,” said that big fellow, a good student at the Central (1) (I wonder what has become of him), “I was thinking of what you told me - that I’m a son of God! – and I found myself walking along the street, head up, chin out, and a feeling of pride inside … a son of God!” With sure conscience I advised him to foster that “pride”. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
(1) University of Madrid.
If you accustom yourself, at least once a week, to seek union with Mary in order to go to Jesus, you will have more presence of God. – Saint Josemaria Escriva
Live in the presence of God and you have supernatural life. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
15 October 2012
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20 October 2012
Because you have been “faithful in little things” – enter into the joy of the Lord. The words are Christ’s. “Faithful in little things” Now will you disdain little things, if heaven itself is promised to those who keep them? - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Have you seen how that imposing building was constructed? One brick after another. Thousands. But, one by one. And bags and bags of cement, one by one. And stone upon stone, each of them insignificant compared with the massive whole. And beams of steel, and men working, hour after hour, day after day… Did you see how that imposing building was constructed?... By dint of little things! - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Didn’t you see the light in Jesus’ eyes when the poor widow left her alms in the temple? Give Him what you can: the merit is not whether it is big or small, but in the intention with which you give it. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Have you noticed how human love consists of little things? Well, divine love also consists of little things. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Persevere in the exact fulfillment of the obligations of the moment. That work – humble, monotonous, small – is prayer expressed in action, which prepares you to receive the grace of the other work – great and broad and deep – of which you dream. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Do everything for love. In that way there will be no little things: everything will be big. Perseverance in the little things for love is heroism. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
A little act, done for love, is worth so much! - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Do you really want to be a saint? Carry out the little duty of each moment: do what you ought and put yourself into what you are doing. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
“Great” holiness consists in carrying out the “little” duties of each moment. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Great souls pay much attention to little things. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Don’t forget that on earth every big thing has had a small beginning. What is born big is monstrous and dies. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Have you ever stopped to consider the enormous sum that many small amounts can come to? - Saint Josemaria Escriva
You tell me: when the chance comes to do something great, then …! Then? Are you seriously trying to convince me - and to convince yourself – that you will be able to win in the supernatural Olympics without daily preparation, without training? - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Everything in which we poor little men take part – even sanctity – is a fabric of small trifles, which, depending upon one’s intention, can form a splendid tapestry of heroism or of degradation, of virtue or of sin. The epic legends always related extraordinary adventure, but never fail to mix them with homely details about the hero. May you always attach great importance – faithfully – to the little things. - Saint Josemaria Escriva
Don’t be a fool! It’s true that at most you play the part of a small bolt in that great undertaking of Christ’s. But do you know what happens when a bolt is not tight enough or when it works itself out of place? Bigger parts also work loose and gears are damaged or broken. The whole work is slowed up. Perhaps the whole machine will be rendered useless. What a big thing it is to be a little bolt! - Saint Josemaria Escriva
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