Wreckoning

Mortify your senses, suffer for God & for Love - 50 years for eternity in heaven, guard your sight to guard your heart, carry your world within, value of sacrifice is hidden & silent, give & deny yourself in holocaust of everything, to live we must die, your traitorous heart deserves seven locks, root out everything that doesn't lead you to God, thank you for every kick with kindness.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Deny yourself, overlook irritating details in people you live with, that person sanctifies me, Sacrifice, frustration over failing to keep simple resolutions, yield your judgment, the hidden cross of each day without splendor or consolation is for you, choose mortifications for yourself not others, self-deny.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Charity for your neighbors but don't overdo affection, Duty > heart, Give your scandalous heart no consolation - only the Cross, Heart's weaknesses need not obstacle for determined souls in love, endure same humiliation for Christ that you do for earthly loves, toothache in your heart, break off at the start, the account our Lord will demand of you, meet suffering bravely - as a treasure, don't hesitate to cut the obstacle & advance, God's love worth any love.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Fasten only to three nails, greater peace + closer union + extraordinary grace in detachment, ask like a child, get fire/light/warmth from Christ only, Jesus doesn't go halves, God > insignificant creatures, God gives himself to you, it was meant to hurt, do not clutch for earthly support while falling, Friendship > fetters.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá 

Don't offer your heart for sale, be creature for God, quench your thirst in everlasting water, Detach from people & things, don't fill your heart with human attachment.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Loneliness follows sensual satisfaction, don't seek satisfaction of a moment, who will rescue me oh wretched man, foster hope & love at times of temptation, never consent to corruption, resist the enemy with natural law & law of God, Lord make me clean, defend your purity like Saints Francis + Benedict + Bernard, purity strengthens character, I have no use for divided hearts.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Overeating foreruns impurity, scorn concupiscence, practice decorum & modesty, persevere in the apostolate, remove sensual corruption to follow the Paraclete, never speak of impurity even to lament, flee, saints are normal beings like you, flesh is just flesh, use your body for glory of God.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá 

Ask for purity with humility, charity yields rich fruit, do not approach marriage with wornout bodies & disillusioned minds, undertake crusade of manliness & purity, live like angels, resolve firmly to lead clean life, the finest men are chaste, ask Apostle John for purity of heart.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Pray now, live ambitious reparation, abandon yourself in Jesus' arms, never a monologue, leave silence for dry hearts, don't neglect spiritual reading, build up fuel from spiritual reading.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Persevere in prayer, don't force it, Engrave special moments in your memory, spend whole nights praying, keep in touch with Christ, every day, no sanctity without, Apostolic life worth what your prayer is worth, sincerity of intention, pray whenever wherever the Holy Spirit breathes on you.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá