Of the inward voice of Christ to the faithful soul
1. I will hearken what the Lord God shall say within me. Blessed
is the soul which hears the Lord speaking within it, and
receives the word of consolation from His mouth. Blessed are
the ears which receive the echoes of the soft whisper of God, and
turn not aside to the whisperings of this world. Blessed truly
are the ears which listen not to the voice that sounds without,
but to that which teaches truth inwardly. Blessed are the eyes
which are closed to things without, but are fixed upon things
within. Blessed are they who search inward things and study to
prepare themselves more and more by daily exercises for the
receiving of heavenly mysteries. Blessed are they who long to
have leisure for God, and free themselves from every hindrance of
the world. Think on these things, O my soul, and shut the doors
of your carnal desires, so may you hear what the Lord God will
say within you.
2. These things says your Beloved, "I am your salvation, I am your
peace and your life. Keep yourself unto Me, and you shall find
peace." Put away all transitory things, seek those things
that are eternal. For what are all temporal things but deceits,
and what shall all created things help you if you be forsaken
by the Creator? Therefore put all other things away, and give yourself to the Creator, to be well pleasing and faithful to Him,
that you may be able to attain true blessedness.
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