“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:2-4)
“There is such a special sweetness in being able to participate in creation.” (Pamela S. Nadav)
“The holiest, most ordinary, and most necessary practice in the spiritual life is that of the Presence of God. It is to take delight in and become accustomed to His divine company, speaking humbly and conversing with Him all the time, at every moment.” — (Brother Lawrence in The Recollected Heart by Philip Zaleski)
“Heroism is endurance for one moment more.” – (George F. Kennan.)
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ – (Matthew 25:40-45)