Wreckoning

Find support in Jesus + Mary, God tore out your human consolation by the roots so you have nothing left to cling to but him, as God's instrument you need time to yourself, keep up the fight against passions, devil attacks quietly/hypocritically/spiritually with despair avoiding repentance, your loneliness + shouts for help seem heard by nobody but God hears & responds with calm/peace/healing, be humble & pain/temptation/rawness will pass, fortitude on loan, grow more sure of God & less of yourself, don't leave God, abandon yourself & depend on Jesus for everything, rest in Jesus, trust in God who does not lose battles.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

When body of death cries out for rights His grace is sufficient for you to conquer, world/flesh/devil conspire to sabotage your eternity, wherever you are placed please God there, are you seeking yourself or Jesus, don't give up - miserere & begin again, God will not despise humble/contrite heart, frequent falls if bad + stupid, cowardice is worse, temptation blindfolds your soul - be obedient instead, conquer thyself, endure all things through Christ who strengthens you, want for yourself only what God wants, never despair, fight bravely for reward.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

God prunes you to bear more fruit, take things calmly/dispassionately & let time pass, this life = bad night in bad inn, you wanted it/ got it/ up to you to keep it, to worry is to lose peace, rest & obey then resume intensity.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

In tough times pray God's will be done, suffering now short vs eternity with God, don't do favors hoping for thanks in this life, Christ's enemies were never reasonable either, contemplate the future victory in Christ's teachings, accept difficulties with stronger heart, answer to trapped personality feeling is more work, after insults just imagine how much more they left unsaid, disciple follows Master toward cross/toil/anguish, don't fight external pressure but internal complicity.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Storm of persecution is good for you, you act worse towards God than others toward you, just doing your duty will polarize others into loving or hating you, make straight for your goal with head/heart intoxicated with God & don't waste time answering haters, use painful insults as supernatural reminder to detach from creatures, what are suffering/contempt/cross compared to what we actually deserve?

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Place concerns of earth under your feet, gold/silver/jewels/gratification/pleasure/satisfaction/honor/distinction/titles - nothing, don't give heart to this world, gluttony is ugly, at meals speak of noble things, don't leave table without small mortification, practice temperance, help those in need & Church of Christ, Lord more honored by immolation of talents than vain use of them.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Faith/hope/love are outlet valves for souls on fire, do all unselfishly, serve God as son without payment, Jesus repays generously 100 times over, seek joy in contempt - Jesus remains silent too, suffer injustice gladly, don't complain in suffering, never give opinion if not asked for it, have pity & don't pass judgment.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

True virtue cheerful > disagreeable, rejoice whether things go badly or well, supernatural > physiological happiness, never lose heart, don't try inspiring others to follow Chris while rough/ridiculous/unfriendly, unhappiness from obstacles between you & God, cure for sadness = prayer, don't be gloomy, cheerfulness essential, let hearts that seek Yahweh rejoice.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Discretion & sacrifice work on you from the inside, virtue of the few, even Mary didn't communicate mystery with Saint Joseph, be quiet, discretion is powerful weapon for you, feel upsurge of indignation but respond with silence.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

You won't regret remaining silent, don't ask others to keep a secret, discretion is naturalness, refining of spirit, slowly if ever reveal intimate details of apostolate, say nothing of your ideal, oh fruitful silence, be discreet, helps avoid bad conversation aftertaste, don't seek for understood - sacrifice unnoticed, keep check on your tongue, drive results in heaven - not photos/facts/figures on earth, other holy people don't have to understand your way.   

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá