“Thus, seeing only God in all things, the soul must take or leave them all at his will so as to live, to grow, and to hope only in his designs, and not in things which have no power or value except through him. It must say like Saint Paul always and of everything: “Lord, what will you have me do?” Not this thing or that, but: “All that you wish!” The mind likes one thing, the body another, but, Lord, I desire nothing but your holy will. Prayer or action, vocal or mental prayer, whether active or passive, in the darkness of faith or in the light of understanding, with a special gift of grace or by ordinary grace, all these things are as nothing, Lord, for it is your will that gives them all their real and sole value.” [Jean-Pierre de Caussade]
“Jesus said to his disciples: To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” [Luke 6.27]
“She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley. Through her birth the nature inherited from our first parents is changed.” [Saint Augustine]