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We can only find intimacy with God in prayer if we approach him through the 'door' of humility and discover the vast universe within the soul.

We can only find intimacy with God in prayer if we approach him through the 'door' of humility and discover the vast universe within the soul.

When we come to prayer, aware of our weakness, Jesus comes to the soul in glory, admiring our humility and trust.

Christ Himself, in His humility, stoops to help us, again and again; correcting our mistakes - our 'rubbish'.

Christ proved His humility in the weakness and frailty He accepted as He suffered for the sins of all generations.

Whenever we humbly reveal our true concerns to the Lord we open a door in our soul and let in His wonderful light

A person who bears pains and humiliations in patience, out of love for Christ, is like Him Who was wounded for our sake; and in her union with Christ in love, she and He can make one prayer and one Sacrifice to offer to the Father, in homage, in reparation for sin, and in intercession for sinners today.

Christ was mocked on the Cross and was cruelly exposed, for our sins. Each humiliation we accept, from love, soothes His heart in His Passion!

I saw a vain soul as a little peasant woman who was full of self-importance, waiting for a royal visitor. But his pierced feet were bare.

Christ wishes to see laid down before Him every fault or preoccupation or fear that prevents the soul seeing His will.

When a soul gives up its personal ambitions, for the love of Christ, Christ gives to it the robe it will wear as it walks towards the Father.

The one who crucifies his or her own desires, for the sake of the kingdom, truly follows the 'narrow way' which leads to Heaven.

What a vast space - as it were - is the soul which has been prepared by God. When personal needs are small, thousands may shelter.

When a soul offers everything, in homage to the Father, everything in that life is drawn upwards, by God to Himself.

By humility, our 'view' is enlarged. The one who remains upright in pride has a limited view, but acts of humility broaden our 'vision'.

The one who consents (by self-denial) to soar to the Father, united to Christ in His prayer, draws within the soul all its beloved ones.

I saw the soul 'expanding', the heart lifted high, above local and personal concerns, to embrace, also, a great number of other persons.

What an example of humility was given to us by Christ on Calvary, where our God showed only patience, charity and forgiveness.

Only when we discard every prop, disguise, pretence, or possession can we slip through to God's Kingdom.

The life of peace and grace cannot be tasted by one who refuses to discard his selfish desires. Thus laden, he cannot enter humbly within his own soul.