Day 12. New month. Don Giovanni Merlini Quotations. He will be beatified!
"Ask Jesus for his true love on my behalf since I see myself in great need of it." (Letter 019)
"Ask Jesus for his true love on my behalf since I see myself in great need of it." (Letter 019)
"Cultivating the spirit by detaching oneself from created things is very good." (Letter 390)
"Our heart must completely belong to Jesus [...]. May whatever diminishes the love of God within us be removed, little by little." (Letter 390)
"On the other hand, everything belongs to God… let us bow down in peace before God, recognizing our nothingness, and let us wait for the necessary help from God. The farmer waits for the harvest with patience, so do not attempt to reap before it is time." (Letter 390)
"When sick, accept things with simplicity and according to one’s nature, being happy to suffer as God may so choose." (Letter 389)
"Seek to maintain peace at all times." (Letter 389)
"Be brave because God wants us to be humble but confident; however, do not cease to enlighten others in all circumstances. It is distressing to know the will of God and to remain silent, due to weakness of spirit..." (Letter 38)
"Calmly, go about doing good. Let us do whatever we can; the rest is up to God." (Letter 376)
"Let us not lose courage and faith in God, but rather, let us allow the Spirit to grow in us." (Letter 37)
"Casting aside an aversion for God brings greater merit and the victory over ourselves pleases God a great deal... " (Letter 375)