Quotemeal for Friday, February 10, 1956

"We must offer ourselves to God like a clean, smooth canvas and not worry ourselves about what God may choose to paint on it, but at each moment, feel only the stroke of His brush."

— Jean Pierre de Caussade

More Quotemeal

"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for."

— William Shedd —

"Our Lord is the ground from whom our prayer grows and in his love and grace he himself gives us our prayers."

— Julian of Norwich —

"Other sins find their vent in the accomplishment of evil deeds, whereas pride lies in wait for good deeds, to destroy them."

— St. Augustine of Hippo —

"Jesus hath many lovers of His heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of His Cross. He hath many desirous of consolation, but few of tribulation. Many love Jesus so....."

— Thomas à Kempis —