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Learn to deny yourself

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 10

“If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.”

~St. John of the Cross

For Reflection:

In this consumerist and self-centered culture, self-denial is out-of-step unless it helps to cause weight loss or physical fitness. Why is a “lean soul” and a “muscular spirit” necessary for spiritual perfection?

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Power to overcome

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 9

“The more we conquer ourselves the more He gives us of His grace;

and if today we have had power to overcome one difficulty, tomorrow and the day after we shall be able to surmount others that are much greater

and more distressing.”

~St. Vincent de Paul

For Reflection:

What one frailty or weakness do I wish to overcome to be more conformed to the will of God? According to St. Vincent de Paul, how will this help me in the future?

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He only takes what we give

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 8

“Christ does not force our will, He only takes

what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.”

~St. Teresa of Avila

For Reflection:

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being “not at all,” and 10 being “totally yielded,” where am I with regard to giving everything to Christ? What one step am I willing to take today to move forward? (See tomorrow’s Grace Line to

discover why it is important to yield to Christ

more and more each day.)

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Abandon yourself unreservedly

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 7

“Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mould them accordingly.”

~St. Ignatius Loyola

For Reflection:

Abandonment to God leads to conformity to His will. What do I need to abandon to Him at this point in my life – is it a situation; a grudge; a loved one; an unalterable predicament; an illness, sadness, contradiction, or suffering? What do I think God would accomplish in me if I were to abandon my situation to Him?

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Whatever God wills

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 6

“Therefore with mind entire, faith firm, courage undaunted, love thorough, let us be ready for whatever God wills.”

~Bede the Venerable

For Reflection:

Bede the Venerable lists four virtues needed to ready us for the permissive will of God. What are they? What do they mean? How can I begin to strengthen them in my soul today?

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Accept with humility

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 5

“Let us remember these great truths: (1) There is
nothing, however small or apparently indifferent, which has not been ordained or permitted by God – even to the fall of a leaf.

(2) God is sufficiently wise, good, powerful and merciful to turn those events which are apparently the most calamitous to the good and the advantage of those who know how to adore and accept with humility all that his divine and adorable will permits.”

~Jean-Pierre De Caussade, S.J.

For Reflection:

If I want to experience the good and the advantage hidden in the midst of my life’s calamities and sufferings, what must I know how to do? Why do I think this is so? What practical steps can I employ to move in this direction?

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God is wise

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 4

“Let us remember these great truths: (1) There is
nothing, however small or apparently indifferent, which has not been ordained or permitted by God – even to the fall of a leaf.

~Jean-Pierre De Caussade, S.J.

For Reflection:

Meditating on the second truth that Jean-Pierre De Caussade offers, do I truly believe that God is wise, good, powerful and merciful? Do I truly believe that God can and will turn the calamity and suffering of my life to my good and advantage? Have I witnessed this in the past?

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Even to the fall of a leaf

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 3

“Let us remember these great truths: (1) There is
nothing, however small or apparently indifferent, which has not been ordained or permitted by God – even to the fall of a leaf.

~Jean-Pierre De Caussade, S.J.

For Reflection:

The next three days will provide me with time to contemplate and consider the rich insight of this quote. For today, what do I think is the difference between God’s “ordained” will and His “permissive” will. What instances of each have I seen in my life?

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The measure of all things

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 2

“The will of God is the measure of all things.”

~St. Ambrose of Milan

For Reflection:

Is God’s will the yardstick of my decisions, choices, and behavior? Why or why not? To what extent does fear of God’s will enter in? (See tomorrow’s Grace Lines for some insight that may help.)

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The sole end

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Women of Grace Staff

August 1

“The accomplishment of the divine will is the sole end for which we are

in the world.”

-St. John Eudes

For Reflection:

What does the phrase “God’s will” mean to me? How does this definition shape my understanding of this quote by St. John Eudes? What do I think is the relationship between living in God’s will and true joy?

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