FREEDOM
- During these past few months, a sentiment that I have had for some time now has helped me quite a bit: “Never think that you can put too much trust in the Lord, nor fear total surrender to his infinite mercy”. This is because true freedom is born of the generosity of love. (p. 21)
- I think highly of the enjoyment that I have for my vocation and the freedom of spirit that I can take everywhere. I see this as one of the greatest gifts from God, even greater than rapture and revelation. I’m enjoying it so much that I don’t understand how anyone could not live for God. (p. 33)
- Each time I value true liberty more, liberty that is based on the void of everything that does not lead to God. Authentic freedom is a fount of happiness. I’ve never got along well with sadness. It wastes our time and kills freedom. (p. 36)
- I maintain my faithfulness to my intentions and desires. I discover in my inner self, like a gift from God, freedom of spirit and a total surrender into his hands. This is the foundation of my peace and happiness. (p. 41)
- I also don’t want them to have to tolerate wearing the wool habits until they can’t stand it any longer, but rather that they all feel free to use the cotton ones since they are much lighter. (p. 178)
- Their principle task is to foment the spirit of family and help the community grow in a life of prayer, happiness, fraternity, and unity. In order to do so they must treat everyone with affection, respect, trust, freedom, love and candidness. (p. 225)
- They need to be convinced that showing affection and care for everyone engenders love, trust, respect, sincerity, spirit of family, and (p. 235)