Wreckoning

Give yourself to God once & for all - now, shake off cowardice & follow way clearly, proclaim the Good News, Christ too has crusaders in service, his kingdom will have no end, I must be busy with my Father's work, don't just apostolic work by small part you can see, ask God for new life to guarantee mission is authentic, thank God for honor of being lunatic with crazy friends.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Direct your ideas like policeman on traffic duty, children ask without qualifications - just say it with all your heart, Persevere shamelessly, imitate gratitude of little children, if prayer too tiring at least look at Him, jump right into telling Father God what you need/want, our will strengthened by grace all-powerful with God, have spiritual sweet tooth, mortification worth so much - just keep going on plan of life, you're not alone, suffer tribulation joyfully knowing Mother Mary right beside you, Jesus I could never repay you.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá 

Okay to be annoyed that God keeps asking little things of you, harder we try the worse we do, give me gentleness/affection that children show parents, embrace God & Mary with all your strength, suffer pinpricks, tell Lord you want forgiveness, seek consolation in God after breaking your sanctification, be manly > effeminate, prayer even without consolation can end sorrows, try to avoid distractions during prayer.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Love made you all-powerful, keep storming Tabernacles, manly > timid/bashful, tell Jesus 'I love you' often, glory in infirmities like Saint Paul, don't let imperfections/defects keep you from God.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Docility, Lord's special love for little children, thank Jesus even for 'bad luck' since he sends what's best for you, Jesus I love you even more than Paul/Xavier/Teresa.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Make up for excesses of your grown-up life, do not hide part of soul from your Director, become all-powerful child, have no cares & forget troubles, each day offer your frailties, offer him work & joy, everything belongs to your Father, act like simple 2-year-old without inclination to sin, don't grow up too fast, be child who depends on Father-God. 

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Let Holy Spirit lead you in spiritual childhood, Abandonment & Infancy make sturdy/solid christian life, never puerile nor childish, not foolishness nor flabbiness, demands submission of mind > will, daring like a child, don't show off or act like lapdog, little actions have unfailing fruitfulness of Love, child of God.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

In hour of cowardice boldly declare love for Christ & when things are normal or triumphant visit privately, they will know who you serve by your deeds, go without drawing attention to yourself, give life to souls, first things first, heart-to-hearts & friendly chats > grand speeches, unite efforts in Christ's charity, be a martyr/missionary/man of God without receiving title nor attention for it, laugh at 19th-century liberals stuck behind-the-times, pray for & confront friends/family/colleagues making vulgar conversation, make use of youthful imprudence.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

You are apostolic stone falling into lake to produce ripples, persevere in your established place, strengthen your will so God can make you leaders, be generous even to point of folly, burn like hidden torch setting fire to all you touch, never praise knowledge of those who attack the Church, see with calm/peaceful/intense eyes of eternity & generate spiritual electricity, have no enemies - only friends, don't disclose your apostolate unless helping someone directly, let dedication pass unnoticed like Jesus' did for 30 years.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Every big thing here had small beginnings - big births die, can't win supernatural olympics without daily training now, build brick by brick, human & divine Love both consist of little things, persevere in exact fulfillment of obligations, heroes must attach great importance to little things, many small can add up to enormous sum, moments of big cowardice come from small cowardices in each day, merit of alms is in intention given, be a little but critical bolt in Christ's plan.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá