Man Proposes, But God Disposes.

The Loftier The Building, The Deeper Must The Foundation Be Laid.

My God, Sweetness Beyond Words, Make Bitter All The Carnal Comfort That Draws Me From Love Of The Eternal And Lures Me To Its Evil Self By The Sight Of Some Delightful Good In The Present. Let It Not Overcome Me, My God. Let Not Flesh And Blood Conquer Me. Let Not The World And Its Brief Glory Deceive Me, Nor The Devil Trip Me By His Craftiness. Give Me Courage To Resist, Patience To Endure, And Constancy To Persevere. Give Me The Soothing Unction Of Your Spirit Rather Than All The Consolations Of The World, And In Place Of Carnal Love, Infuse Into Me The Love Of Your Name.

We Must Imitate Christ's Life And His Ways If We Are To Be Truly Enlightened And Set Free From The Darkness Of Our Own Hearts. Let It Be The Most Important Thing We Do, Then, To Reflect On The Life Of Jesus Christ.

No Man Doth Safely Rule, But He That Hath Learned Gladly To Obey.

My Child, It Will Be Better For You If You Accept My Decisions Without Complaint. Do Not Ask Me To Defend My Actions Or To Explain Why One Person Is Favored And Another Seems Slighted. The Answers To These Questions Go Far Beyond Your Comprehension.