Devotion to the Saints: the thought of Padre Pio today August 13th

22. Always think that God sees everything!

23. In the spiritual life the more one runs and the less one feels fatigue; indeed, peace, a prelude to eternal joy, will take possession of us and we will be happy and strong to the extent that by living in this study, we will make Jesus live in us, mortifying ourselves.

24. If we want to harvest it is necessary not so much to sow, as to spread the seed in a good field, and when this seed becomes a plant, it is very important to us to ensure that the tares do not suffocate the tender seedlings.

25. This life does not last long. The other lasts forever.

26. One must always go forward and never step back in the spiritual life; otherwise it happens like the boat, which if instead of advancing it stops, the wind sends it back.

27. Remember that a mother first teaches her child to walk by supporting him, but he must then walk on his own; therefore you must reason with your head.

28. My daughter, love the Ave Maria!

29. One cannot reach salvation without crossing the stormy sea, always threatening ruin. Calvary is the mount of saints; but from there it passes to another mountain, which is called Tabor.

30. I want nothing more than to die or love God: or death, or love; for life without this love is worse than death: for me it would be more unsustainable than it is at present.

31. I must not then pass the first month of the year without bringing to your soul, my dear daughter, the greeting of mine and always assuring you of the affection that my heart has for yours, to which I never cease desire all sorts of blessings and spiritual happiness. But, my good daughter, I strongly recommend this poor heart to you: take care to make it grateful to our sweetest Savior day by day, and make sure that this year is more fertile than last year in good works, since as the years pass and eternity approaches, we must double our courage and raise our spirit to God, serving him with greater diligence in all that our Christian vocation and profession oblige us.