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Receiving God’s inspirations

  Introduction to the Devout Life, Part II, Chapter 18

By inspirations we understand all the interior attractions, movements, consciousness of wrong done ad regrets for wrong doing, enlightenments and insights.  These God produces in us.

(Read further in Introduction to the Devout Life, Part II, Chapter 18)

Guided by the Spirit

  Corrigan Francois

(The Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales: A Way of Life.  On a Journey available to all)

By marching to the individual’s rhythm, Francis follows God’s pace in each heart and the rhythm of the Holy Spirit in each person’s life.  According to Jane de Chantal, who knew him so well, Francis “was docile to God’s Spirit which was at work in him and quickly but gently formed a true picture of the souls he directed.”

(Read further in Corrigan Francois, The Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales: A Way of Life, Translated by Joseph D. Bowler OSFS and Lewis S. Fiorelli OSFS, Bangalore, India: SFS Publications, 1992)

How should we receive inspirations

  In the Midst of the World: A Call to Holiness

By inspirations we mean all the interior attractions, movements, reproaches, all the lights and rays of knowledge, which God causes within us through His Fatherly love and care.

(Read further in In the Midst of the World: A Call to Holiness, Chapter 3: Prayer of the heart throughout the day)

How should we carry out inspirations

  In the Midst of the World: A Call to Holiness

Resolve to accept with a good heart all the inspirations God gives to you.  Consider the love which inspired them.

(Read further in In the Midst of the World: A Call to Holiness, Chapter 3: Prayer of the heart throughout the day)

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