How to Converse with God Quotes

“In short, so great is God's love for you that He seems to love no one but you. And therefore, you should love no one but Him.*”
― Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“There are three devotions which you must treasure above all the others if you want to grow in holiness: devotion to the Passion, to the Most Blessed Sacrament, and to the Blessed Virgin.”
― Alfonso María de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“It is not a rare occurrence among intimate friends that their friendship is strengthened when one has displeased the other but has afterwards humbled himself and asked pardon.”
― Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“Never fail to give God a proof of your confidence by asking His advice and praying to Him to enlighten you to resolve on what will be to His good pleasure. "Put Thou words in my mouth, and strengthen the resolution in my heart." (Jdth. 9:18). "Tell me, O Lord, what You wish me to do or to answer, and that will I do. 'Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth.' " (1 Kgs. 3:9).”
― Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“Your God is ever beside you—indeed, He is even within you. "In Him we live, and move, and are." (Acts 17:28). Not only is there no need of an intermediary through whom He would want you to speak to Him, but He finds His delight in having you treat with Him personally and in all confidence. Speak to Him often of your business, your plans, your troubles, your fears—of everything that concerns you. But above all, converse with Him confidently and frankly; for God is not wont to speak to a soul that does not speak to Him.”
― Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“When you awake in the morning, your first thought should be to raise your mind to God and offer Him all the actions of that day, asking Him to help you by His grace. Then make the other morning Christian acts of thanksgiving, love, petition, and the firm resolve of living during that day as if it were the last day of your life.”
― Alfonso María de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“Men, O Lord, have nothing but words for me: 'and my familiar friends also are departed from me.' (Job 6:13). They cannot raise my low spirits; I will never again seek consolation from them. You are all my hope and all my love: from You alone do I look for comfort—and my comfort will be to do what pleases You most on this occasion. I am ready to bear this cross during my whole life and for all eternity, if such be Your good pleasure. Only help me.”
― Alfonso María de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly and with confidence and love, as to the dearest and most loving of friends. Speak to Him often of your business, your plans, your troubles, your fears—of everything that concerns you. Converse with Him confidently and frankly; for God is not wont to speak to a soul that does not speak to Him.”
― Alfonso María de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“Then freely open your heart to Him and ask Him to lead you to do His Divine Will in a perfect manner.”
― Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, How to Converse With God

“delights were to be with the children of men." (Prov. 8:31). The heart of man is, so to speak, the paradise of God. Oh, love the God who loves you! Since His delights are to be with you, let yours be found in Him.”
― Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, How to Converse With God