When you feel overcome by your own unworthiness, when you are faced with temptation after temptation, do not be shaken. Our God treats us with the utmost kindness and will never allow us to suffer uselessly. Every temptation, ever struggle is a gift and a chance to greatly benefit our souls. If you ever feel so discouraged by your own inability, do not fear, but instead have Joy that God has given you the grace to be humble. Do not waste precious time being worried and depressed. Instead with courage and resolve renewed praise God for the gift of humility and vow to serve Him.
"Would such a transformation ever happen were man left to his own devices? Would man himself willingly descend from the lofty pinnacles of pride? Would he have been ever cured of his haughtiness? Would the illusory clouds of vanity have been dispelled from his head and heart without this divine remedy?"
AMAZING. This quote is ( once again ) from Dom Lorenzo Scupoli's book The Spiritual Combat and a Treatise on Peace of Soul. It is an incredible book and I would highly recommend it.
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