My, how busy we become when we lose sight of how God loves us.

The Lord looks on his servants with pity and not with blame. In God's sight we do not fall; in our sight, we do not stand. Both of these are true, but the deeper insight belongs to God.

That love of God is hard and marvelous. It cannot and will not be broken because of our sins.

God loved us before he made us; and his love has never diminished and never shall.

We are in God and God whom we do not see is in us.

Pray, even if you feel nothing, see nothing. For when you are dry, empty, sick or weak, at such a time is your prayer most pleasing to God, even though you may find little joy in it. This is true of all believing prayer.

Prayer is the deliberate and persevering action of the soul. It is true and enduring, and full of grace. Prayer fastens the soul to God and makes it one with God's will.