Job was astonished at seeing Almighty God so intent on doing good to us that He seems to have nothing more at heart than to love us and to induce us to love Him in return.

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Assuredly, Loving Souls, you should go to God with all humility and respect, humbling yourselves...

Assuredly, Loving Souls, you should go to God with all humility and respect, humbling yourselves...

Yet you should practice the greatest possible love and confidence in treating with Him.

Yet you should practice the greatest possible love and confidence in treating with Him.

Since His delights are to be with you, let yours be found in Him.

Since His delights are to be with you, let yours be found in Him.

Just as a mother finds pleasure in taking her little child on her lap, there...

Just as a mother finds pleasure in taking her little child on her lap, there...

True, He is infinite Majesty, but He is also infinite Goodness and infinite Love. There...

True, He is infinite Majesty, but He is also infinite Goodness and infinite Love. There...

God is displeased at the diffidence of souls who love Him sincerely and whom He...

God is displeased at the diffidence of souls who love Him sincerely and whom He...

Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly...

Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly...

If you wish to strengthen your confidence in God still more, often recall the loving...

If you wish to strengthen your confidence in God still more, often recall the loving...

It is a great mistake, as we have already remarked, to be afraid of Him...

It is a great mistake, as we have already remarked, to be afraid of Him...

Speak to Him often of your business, your plans, your troubles, your fears - of...

Speak to Him often of your business, your plans, your troubles, your fears - of...

What grieves me most in my past offenses, O my loving God, is not so...

What grieves me most in my past offenses, O my loving God, is not so...

Your God is ever beside you - indeed, He is even within you.

Your God is ever beside you - indeed, He is even within you.

But You never reject a repentant and humble heart.

But You never reject a repentant and humble heart.

Not only is there no need of an intermediary through whom He would want you...

Not only is there no need of an intermediary through whom He would want you...

Nothing else is required than to act toward God, in the midst of your occupations,...

Nothing else is required than to act toward God, in the midst of your occupations,...

Ask those who love Him with a sincere love, and they will tell you that...

Ask those who love Him with a sincere love, and they will tell you that...

Who is there that ever receives a gift and tries to make bargains about it?...

Who is there that ever receives a gift and tries to make bargains about it?...

With such thoughts in your mind, now that you have resolved to love Him and...

With such thoughts in your mind, now that you have resolved to love Him and...