The present moment is always full of infinite treasure. It contains far more than you can possibly grasp. Faith is the measure of its riches: what you find in the present moment is according to the measure of your faith. Love also is the measure: the more the heart loves, the more it rejoices in what God provides. The will of God presents itself at each moment like an immense ocean that the desire of your heart cannot empty; yet you will drink from that ocean according to your faith and love.
Jean-Pierre de CaussadeThe books the Holy Spirit is writing are living, and every soul a volume in which the divine author makes a true revelation of his word, explaining it to every heart, unfolding it in every moment.
Jean-Pierre de CaussadeAll created things are living in the Hand of God. The senses see only the action of the creatures; but faith sees in everything the action of God.
Jean-Pierre de CaussadeThe soul, light as a feather, fluid as water, innocent as a child, responds to every movement of grace like a floating balloon.
Jean-Pierre de CaussadeThe duties of each moment are the shadows beneath which hides the divine operation.
Jean-Pierre de CaussadeThose who have abandoned themselves to God always lead mysterious lives and receive from him exceptional and miraculous gifts by means of the most ordinary, natural and chance experiences in which there appears to be nothing unusual. The simplest sermon, the most banal conversations, the least erudite books become a source of knowledges and wisdom to these souls by virtue of God's purpose. This is why they carefully pick up the crumbs which clever minds tread underfoot, for to them everything is precious and a source of enrichment.
Jean-Pierre de Caussade