Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
They say, "God told me", or "God replied to me". And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.
However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us; nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there.
Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things.