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| Sunset (The Temptation of St. Anthony) by Elihu Vedder |
“Although... it is very important not to rely on our own
efforts in the unseen warfare, at the same time, if we merely give up hope of
ourselves and despair of ourselves without having found another support, we are
certain to flee immediately from the battlefield or to be overcome and taken
prisoner by our enemies. Therefore, together with complete renunciation of
ourselves, we should plant in our heart a perfect trust in God and a complete
confidence in Him. In other words we should feel with our whole heart that we
have no one to rely on except God, and that from Him and Him alone can we
expect every kind of good, every manner of help, and victory.”
~Dom Lorenzo Scupoli
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