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30 Read, read over again, and meditate. (Letters 31)
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We must always meditate. God said to Abraham:
Walk before me and you will be perfect. At that time
there was still no rule on meditating, but by so doing
he meditated continuously. (Writings 194)

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After reading the points for meditation, allow the Lord to
speak. lf we listen, how many things does He tell us that
are far better and more timely and effective than what
we find in the book. (Letters 157)

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Look for a good spiritual reading book, a good director
of conscience (and God can raise up one according to
need even in the humblest country chaplain), and move
on. Shut your ears to the voices of the devil and listen only to the
voice of God who speaks to His faithful ones in a thousand different
ways. (Letters 19)

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How many people, relying on the advice of their spiritual
director have boldly and successfully achieved what they
would never have dared to achieve by their own different
ways. (Letters 19)

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Obey, obey blindly. Never be a counselor in your own
case. There you have the secret of the Christian life, the

touchstone of holiness. (Letters 19)
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Any project, no matter how beautiful and holy in itself,
can cause harm to the community if it is not tested by

obedience. (Letters 76)