The Sacred Spouse in the Song of Songs says that his spouse has wounded his heart with one of her eyes and one hair of her head (Canticle of Canticles 4:9)….This is why the Divine Spouse would give us to understand that he is pleased to accept not only the great works of devout persons, but also the least and most trivial, and that to serve him according to his liking, we must take care to serve him well, not only in great and high things, but in those that are small and low, as we can both by the one and the other wound his heart with love.
–Introduction to the Devout Life
It is reason that makes us men [human], and yet it is a rare thing to find truly reasonable men because self-love turns us away from the paths of reason, leading us unconsciously to a thousand small yet dangerous injustices and partialities which, like the little foxes spoken of in the Song of Songs, destroy the vines.
–Introduction to the Devout Life
Grace is so gracious…that she in noways offends the liberty of our will; she touches powerfully but yet so delicately the springs of our spirit that our free will suffers no violence from it.
–Treatise on the Love of God
St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
God is love
He is in love with you
You are His Beloved
Beloved, turn to authentic love and let your heart be healed…
lamehousewife
Beautiful gems! Thank you for sharing.
You are welcome, Catholic1! Great to hear from you again. God bless…
Love it! God Bless.