Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Quote for a Wednesday

We must be patient and little by little root out our bad inclinations, overcome our aversions and control our emotions. This life is truly a continual warfare, and there is no one who can say, "I am never tempted." Peace is reserved for Heaven, where the palm of victory awaits us; on earth there is a continual struggle between hope and fear. However, our hope must be strong, relying on the omnipotence of God, Who is always ready to help us. So never tire of fighting for your growth and perfection. 

St. Francis de Sales (Letters 1173; O. XVII, pp. 160-161)

(You can find Daily With De Sales here.) 

2 comments:

Faith said...

This is fantastic! I love St. Francis de Sales so much. Thanks for the link to the site.

Sonja said...

Thanks Karen! St. F.de Sales was so perceptive and grace-filled.