of the generosity of
God.” - Fr Raniero Cantalamessa
“Beneath the
accidents of bread, Jesus is accessible – if the King disguises
Himself, we can converse with Him without ceremonies and court etiquette: indeed He seems to have waived His claim to
them by appearing incognito.
Take pleasure in
remaining in His society:
do not lose such precious time, for this hour is of
the utmost value to the soul, and the good Jesus desires you to spend it with
Him.
When you have
received our Lord, since He really dwells within you, try to
close the eyes of your body and to open those of your soul; look into your
heart. … He will reveal Himself to you,
in proportion to the desire you have of seeing Him. …
He will not show Himself openly or
reveal His glories or bestow His treasures, save on souls who prove that they
ardently desire Him, for these are His real friends.”
Excerpt from The Way of
Perfection 34:9-11
St Teresa of Avila
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