Quote/s of the Day – 3 October – Readings: Genesis 2: 18-24; Psalm 128: 1-6; Hebrews 2: 9-11; Mark 10: 2-16
Childlike Trust
“Whoever does not accept
the kingdom of God
like a little child,
shall not enter it.”
Mark 10:15
“Father, I am seeking,
I am hesitant and uncertain
but will You, O God,
watch over each step of mine
and guide me.”
St Augustine (354-430)
Father and Doctor of Grace
“The greater and more persistent
your confidence in God,
the more abundantly
you will receive
all that you ask.”
St Albert the Great (1200-1280)
Doctor of the Church
“Do not have any anxiety
about the future.
Leave everything in God’s hands
for He will take care of you.”
St John Baptiste de la Salle (1651-1719)
“Those whose hearts are enlarged
by confidence in God
run swiftly on the path of perfection.
They not only run, they fly
because, having placed all their hope in the Lord,
they are no longer weak as they once were.
They become strong
with the strength of God,
which is given to all
who put their trust in Him.”
St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787)
Most Zealous Doctor
“The Holy Spirit
leads us like a mother.
He leads His child by the hand…
as a sighted person
leads a blind person.”