As We Think So We Live

March 15
Let us proceed simply, look to God alone, and take care to fulfill His most holy will in obedience and in the manner most pleasing to Him.  We soon know well enough through instructions, reading, and so forth, how to act; but, oh but, the practice of it!

March 17
Always think of our Saviour carrying His cross, and you will rejoice to follow in His footsteps.  The cross is the sign of sovereignty; humility is the crown; abnegation is the royal mantle.

March 19
Every work that is directed toward the glory of God must have a share in the cross of Christ, if it is to be salutary and fruitful.

March 20
All these annoying exterior conditions are merely a challenge to us to make use of the grace interiorly proffered in order that from these temporal sufferings which we accept with love from the hand of God, we may weave an external crown.

March 22
If Christ endured so many and such grievous sufferings out of love for us, it is only just that we should suffer a little in order to make Him a return of love.  Out of love for Him we should endure in particular those daily difficulties which will be so many proofs of our love and fidelity to Him. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------