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. --- from The ...
Jan 25, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Do all for Love, makes little acts worth so much, concentrate on carrying out little duty of each moment to become saint, despising little things means misunderstanding all, great holiness in small acts, great souls give attention to the small, faithful in small things –> join in master's happiness, don't judge small beginnings. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 94
Spread the divine blaze, people don't join apostolate until needed, be an instrument for seeking instruments, cry to Jesus for apostolic souls, are there any here who can understand us well, "I need 50 men who love Jesus Christ above all things", apostolate requires sacrifice so many will turn away, may God make your nets effective in fishing for men, always hunger to continue the mission, that burning desire is sign of givenness to God, many voices from many lands still cry in anguish of not ye...
Jan 25, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 93
Forsake worldly things & live for Love, build conviction, put out into the deep, true zeal searches for fellow apostles, sow with certainty of bearing fruit, charity compels us, be zealous for salvation of all souls & inspire others with craziness, way not clear until you follow Jesus closely, reasons not always available, God seeks you out in practice of profession, harvest is large & laborers few so pray God sends labor. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá...
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 92
Give glory to God without seeking foretaste, all glory to God, without God you can do nothing, don't use spark of divine intelligence for other uses, how hateful life without God's glory, give God glory through will aided by grace without human pride, I extol you God, no attachment but Christ/ Father/ Holy Spirit, purify intention, react to selfish motives with affirmation to God of: nothing for myself - all for your glory, renounce all human gratitude + reward. --- from The Way (1934), by Josem...
Jan 25, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 91
God exalts those who carry out his will after being humbled, ask often during day if doing what ought to be, love whatever Jesus wants, resign to will of God –> conform to will of God –> want will of God –> love will of God, turn flesh into Crucifix, be generous without reserve *then* Jesus settles things far better than imagined, worried about your own will/judgment, before starting anything ask what does God want from me - then do. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá...
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Subject to voluntary servitude, completely accept will of God, Fiat - let it be, closer to God the more universal your desires, accept nothing without God's will, abandonment to it = secret of happiness on earth, never again lose your peace, fruits are joy & peace, be indifferent not dry, too little > too much. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Do the will of the Father & enter Kingdom of Heaven, live your life as God wants - much depends on it, God is shaping us into polished stone with participation from our free will, Love > resignation/conformity, his yoke is sweet & his burden light, peace for men of good will, the Lord is my shepherd I lack nothing. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 88
Even beautiful body turns into foul corpse, let paintings help illustrate that for you, die of love-sickness unnoticed > 'heroic', not dying but moving into new house, never lose sight of judgment/justice/Judge, burn with desire to make Father God happy, Lord infinitely merciful & infinitely just, you will be paid according to share in work, there is a hell, invoke Saint Michael against the 'wickedness & snares of the devil', eye/ear/heart does not understand what God has prepared for...
Jan 25, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 87
Sinful Man has an hour but God eternity, death is good friend helping you on the way, one day you will fall into eternity too, rejoice that each step closer to death is toward Life, it's only the beginning, accept sister death generously for coming at best time, what part of world collapses if I die? --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 86
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 & le...
Jan 25, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 85
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 o...
Jan 25, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 84
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. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 83
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. --- from Th...
Jan 25, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 82
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? --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 81
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. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 80
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. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 79
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. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 78
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. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•1 min•Season 4Ep. 77
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. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría...
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 76
He who has most needs least, detach from goods of the world & practice poverty of spirit, voluntarily renounce your dominion over things, despise riches as intensely as men of the world seek to possess them, attachment will make possessions leave you faster, when your choice is unnoticed select the worst, though riches increase keep your heart detached, love what poverty brings with it, give without stint down to your last penny & receive blessing from almighty God. --- from The Way (193...
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 76
Don't behave conditional on perfect agreement with leaders, obedience is martyrdom without death, order to do something seemingly useless & difficult quickly becomes easy & fruitful, everything in its place, abandon your flourishing personal work when someone in obedience commands, Jesus keep me smiling, live silent obedience, remember the Lord's obedient death on cross, miracles through obedience are repeated every day. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 74
No such thing as trifling disobedience, strengthen your will, your slowness/passivity/reluctance damages the apostolate & gives satisfaction to Enemy, obey like instrument in hands of artist, in heroic little details, take initiative within instructions, pride prevents obedience from bringing you peace. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 73
No one on earth will remember you soon, if not humble you are worth nothing, false humility = laziness, acknowledge your weakness, confession rightly makes you feel like heap of filth, even Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem, humility –> interior peace, be aware of progress of your soul, self-knowledge –> humility, build cardinal virtue fortitude, pride before fall, get rid of proud thoughts, you are like waterdrop that falls on ground and barely seen. --- from The Way (1934), by Josema...
Jan 25, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 72
When success is applauded also remember laughter at your failures, don't seek to be ornament on top of building but cornerstone underneath, humble me Jesus, remember you are dustbin, see yourself as you are - despised by others, bear humiliation from others for Christ, find joy in being despised, don't worry if your defects show - only about offence against God, prostrate your soul before God, only for Mary's humility did all generations call her blessed, don't forget your lowliness & the pr...
Jan 25, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Apostles in Gospels are relatable with weak/wavering faith, faith calms our minds & fills us with hope, this is still age of miracles - we would work them if we had faith, stir up that fire, the size of a mustard seed, men of faith needed, men of faith –> renewal of wonders, faith > superstitions, everything is possible for him who believes. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Live in warmth of faith, don't argue with Satan - simply reply as son of the Church, He who gives faith will also give means, the just man lives by faith, show faith through actions not words, ask God to increase faith. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•1 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Remember in prayer the holy souls in purgatory, use holy water daily to scatter evil spirits, love the Pope, pray novenas. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Jan 25, 2022•1 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Saint Teresa points us to prayer life of Saint Joseph, have confidence in your guardian angel, win over guardian angel of person you want in your apostolate, remember the Angels all around to avoid foolish things, don't be amazed by their obvious favors, still many occasions of going astray, call upon him at moment of trial to protect you from devil, languish with love for them, they defend it from profanation, even early Christians were on intimate terms with their guardian angels. --- from The...
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 67
Flee from routine with constant presence of God, have few private devotions & be constant in them, daily say your childhood prayers, visit the Blessed Sacrament & tell Jesus worries of your day to receive light/strength, love the sacred humanity of God, each Friday revisit the 14 stations of our Lord's Passion & Death, Christmas devotion, holy rosary = powerful weapon, ask help from Saint Joseph, let him teach you interior life. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá...
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 66
