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I come to do your will, O God.
Psalm 40:8
 


Let us have the courage to do what God wants,
even if it is difficult.

 
St. Teresa of Kolkata, 20th century

 
 
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Your face, Lord, I will seek.
Psalm 27:8
 


It should be known that if anyone is seeking God,
the beloved is seeking him much more.

 
St. John of the Cross, 16th century

 
 
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The love of God compels us.
2 Corinthians 5:14
 


The measure of a person’s love for God
depends upon how deeply aware one is
of God‘s love for them.

 
St. Diadochus of Photice, 5th century

 
 
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Love the Lord, your God.
Mark 12:30
 


We are to love God for Himself;
nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
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Serve the Lord.
Romans 12:11
 


There is nothing small in the service of God.

 
St. Francis de Sales, 17th century

 
 
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I love you, O Lord, my strength.
Psalm 18:1
 


Love God, serve God;
everything is in that.

 
St. Clare of Assisi, 13th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
If you love me,
you will keep my commandments.
Jesus; John 14:15
 


Let us love Christ, and let us observe
his commandments. As a result of us loving him now,
he grants us to believe and hope in him...
but then he will grant us to see him face to face.

 
St. Bede, 8th century

 
 
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Lord, may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you.
Psalm 40:16
 


Love God not for your own sake, for your own profit,
but love him for his sake… because he is the highest Good,
and worthy to be loved.

 
St. Catherine of Siena, 14th century

 

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