There is no surer sign that one is of the number of the chosen than to see that he fears God, while at the same time being tried with tribulation and desolation in this world. (Hence) He who truly desires to love God loves only with an ardent and constant desire to suffer for His sake - Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
All evangelical perfection is attained by the continual exercise of prayer. (And) He who is not a man of prayer will never attain to a great act of holiness, nor will he ever triumph over himself - Saint Aloysius Gonzaga.
But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Do we give our best when God called us to His service? To be holy is not easy but not difficult either as what St. Josemaria Escriva said. If we are open to God’s grace then we can really see the works of the Lord manifesting in our lives marvelously and wonderfully. (The Holy Ones)
