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As Scripture says, 'Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen' (Hebrews 11:1).
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureFaithHope
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 122
Seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness first, and all other things will be added to you.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureRighteousnessVision
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 348
The Lord is near those who call upon Him in truth, and who ask Him for the things that are truly important, such as salvation.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureTruthGod
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 348
He will fulfill the desires of those who fear Him, and will hear their cries, and will save them.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureAttainmentContentment
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 348
Because you desired wisdom above all else, and did not ask for victory over your enemies, or riches, or long life, I will give you not only the wisdom you asked for to rule my people righteously, but also the things you did not ask for: riches, wealth, and glory, so that there will be no king like you before or after you.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureKnowledgeLonging
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 348
Learn to be empty of all things, both inwardly and outwardly, and you will realize that I am God.
David
ChristianScriptureKnowledgeTruth
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 172
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them.
Jesus Christ
ChristianScriptureOnenessGod
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 8
I and the Father are one.
Jesus Christ
ChristianScriptureOnenessGod
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 8
I have loved you with an everlasting love, and so I have drawn you to myself with loving kindness.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianScriptureBenevolenceKindness
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 9
If I am lifted up on the cross, I will draw all people to myself.
Jesus Christ
ChristianScriptureUniversal BrotherhoodSociety
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 10
The Holy Spirit said, 'I will also draw with my cords and my net.'
Meister Eckhart
ChristianScriptureSoulPurity
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 11
The person who lives in God's will desires nothing but what God is and what God desires.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianTeachingLustDesire
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 18
If someone truly lives in God's will, they find joy in all pain and simplicity in all complexity; even the torments of hell would be a joy to them.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianTeachingJoyDivine Will
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 18
The person who lives in God's love must be detached from themselves and all created things, and consider themselves just one among millions.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianTeachingLoveOneness
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 18
May God and Eternal Wisdom grant us the ability to remain as steadfast and unchanged as God Himself. Amen.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianTeachingKnowledgePatience
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 18
Why do you seek outside what is inside you - salvation?
Boethius
ChristianPoetryPurposeVision
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 23
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them.
Jesus Christ
ChristianScriptureOnenessGod
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 8
I and the Father are one.
Jesus Christ
ChristianScriptureOnenessGod
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 8
If a blind person leads another blind person, they both fall into the pit.
Saint Matthew
ChristianScripture
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 98
When the soul completely frees itself from everything that goes against God's will and conforms to it, it is transformed in God through love.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianTeachingLoveReformation
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 132