The Path of Humility
Saint John of the Cross teaches that union with God is found not by effort, but by humility
What you most seek and desire you will not find by this way of yours, nor through high contemplation, but in much humility and submission of heart.
— Saint John of the Cross
Sayings of Light and Love, No. 40
⬦ Reflection Question ⬦
Where do I rely on my own ways or efforts, instead of turning to humility and surrender?
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Source reference
John of the Cross, St. 1991, The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, Revised Edition, translated from the Spanish by Kavanaugh, K and Rodriguez, O, with revisions and introductions by Kavanaugh, K, ICS Publications, Washington DC.
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I try to keep others happy and it gets in the way of prioritizing what pleases God. I need more little acts of submission to God and less oohs and ahhs from the crowd.