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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION - AFTER CONVERTION - Heavenly Desires
THE WAY OF PURIFICATION AFTER CONVERTION CHAPTER 40 Heavenly Desires CHRIST, MY , be not too impressed by appearances. Foolish people think that a man cannot help being happy if he is rich, or powerful, or if he has fame and influence. Be wise with My wisdom. Fix your heart on heavenly riches. Then you will see that passing glories and unsteady contentment are not as desirable as they seem. In fact, they are often a burden of work, worry and fear.
2. Man’s happiness does not consist in having a great deal. A moderate amount of this world’s good things is enough for you if you are daily working for Heaven. The more you see life from My viewpoint, the more you will realize that this earthly life is a cross. It has its trials, burdens, disappointments, and sorrows, all of which must be borne patiently. It is not easy to be a spiritual man, because the good things of this world continually appeal to your feelings. Learn to govern your feelings with the reins of reason and grace. Control them with your intelligence and My commandments.
3. As your desire for spiritual perfection grows, you will find yourself thinking more definitely of Heaven. Your desire for Heaven will become stronger and stronger. You may even have to control a dislike for the needs and obligations of daily life.
THINK, The more one thinks of his eternal destiny, the more he will realize that his earthly life is a journey toward something far grander than this world. He sees each day as a step toward Heaven, and he looks at himself to see whether he is on the right path. Slowly he comes to value the events of his daily life according to God’s Will and Heaven’s eternal happiness.
PRAY, Lord, nothing on earth can give me the joy and happiness of Heaven. In fact, there is no lasting joy apart from You. May I never be without Your holy grace. I desire to see the real value of the earthly things which I love. May I never love any person or thing more than You, that is, may I never sin because of them. Amen
My Daily Bread
CONFRATERNETY OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Book 1 ‒ The Way of Purification Part 2 ‒ After Conversion Page 76-77
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7/20/2008 8:19 am
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very nice...thanks for sharing
IamALwaYs Hapi,kNowiNgDAt iAmEasilyPLeaSEd
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7/20/2008 1:43 pm
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Thank YOU....
[I God is pure love...
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