Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers.
Saint Francis De SalesRead
Consider all the past as nothing, and say, like David: Now I begin to love my God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote encourages us to focus on the present and start anew in our relationship with God.
Saint Francis De Sales emphasizes the importance of letting go of past grievances or shortcomings and embracing the present moment. By urging us to adopt a fresh perspective, akin to the biblical figure David, he highlights the transformative power of beginning anew in our love and devotion, particularly towards God.
Themes
PastPresentLoveGodRenewal
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a spiritual retreat to inspire attendees to focus on their current relationship with God.
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Represent to yourself a dark city all burning and stinking with fire and brimstone. The damned are in the depth of hell within this woful city, where they suffer unspeakable torments in all their senses and members. Consider above all the eternity of their pains, which above all things makes hell intolerable.
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Lately I was near the beehives and some of the bees flew onto my face. I wanted to raise my hand, and brush them off. 'No,' said a peasant to me, 'do not be afraid, and do not touch them. They will not sting you at all, if you touch them they will bite you.' I trusted him; not one bit me. Trust me; do not fear these temptations. Do not touch them; they will not hurt you.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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