Words of Wisdom

 Reading the words of St. Alphonsus Liguori this morning, I thought that I would like to make a hundred copies and distribute them to everyone I know:

Never forget the sweet presence of God, as do the majority of people.

Talk to God as often as you can, for he never tires of listening to you as do the great ones of this earth.  If you truly love God, you will never lack for things to say to him.  Tell him everything that happens to you; tell him about all your concerns just as you would to the dearest friend.  Don't treat him as if he were a self-impressed prince who only deigns to speak to the great --- about great things. It delights our God to come down to our level and he is thrilled to hear from us about all our concerns, no matter how small they may appear to us. 

 He loves us so much and takes as good care of you as if you were his only care in the world.  God is so devoted to your interests; it as as if Providence existed only to aid you; omnipotence only to help you; the divine mercy and goodness only to sympathize with you, to do you good, to win your confidence by the delicacy of his affection. 

Open your inner world to God with perfect freedom and pray that he guide you to do his holy will perfectly.  Let your every desire and plan be directed only to the discovery good  of God's good pleasure and to give joy to the divine heart.  Commit your way to the Lord; ask him to make all your paths straight and to grant success to all your endeavors and plans.