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Let your face shine on your servant.
Psalm 31:16
 


The Lord will transform us and show us his face
and we shall be saved; all our longing will be fulfilled
and our desires will be satisfied.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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The Lord satisfies your desire with good things.
Psalm 103:5
 


In heaven, whatever is delightful
is there in superabundance.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 
 
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Our citizenship is in heaven.
Philippians 3:20
 


There we shall praise God with heart and soul,
sing of his mercies forever,
and enjoy eternal happiness.

 
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, 16th century

 
 
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God shall be your glory.
Isaiah 60:19
 


In heaven, the joy and gladness of one
will be as great as the joy of all.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 
 
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I shall dwell
in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:6
 


No matter what obstacles we encounter,
we must not allow them to turn us aside
from the joy of that heavenly feast.
Let us rekindle our faith, and long eagerly for heaven.

 
St. Gregory the Great, 6th century

 
 
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I shall dwell
in the house of the Lord for ever.
Psalm 23:6
 


Heaven is at present out of sight, but in due time,
this visible creation will fade away
before those greater splendors which are behind it.

 
Bl. John Henry Newman, 19th century

 
 
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I go to prepare a place for you.
Jesus; John 14:3
 


It is from God
that we hope to attain all the good things
for which we strive.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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Store up for yourselves
treasures in heaven.
Jesus; Matthew 6:20
 


Look heavenward,
and consider again where you belong.
Heaven is your destination.

 
Bl Henry Suso, 14th century

 

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