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Christ was curled up, as it were, in a corner of this person's soul, unable to help them because of the clutter of their preoccupations.

Through our smallest words and actions Christ shows out His love to other people

Jesus is not upset by our day-dreams or distractions. He waits patiently for our homage and companionship.

Christ is hidden behind two veils. The first veil which hides Christ is the soul's trivia and agitation. The second veil is the great one which divides Heaven and earth.

Christ is hidden behind two veils. The first veil which hides Christ is the soul's trivia and agitation. The second veil is the great one which divides Heaven and earth.

Christ is hidden behind two veils. The first veil which hides Christ is the soul's trivia and agitation. The second veil is the great one which divides Heaven and earth.

Jesus smiled at me, and pointed to a table and two chairs, since He was waiting to dine with me, despite my distractions.

Jesus waits with infinite patience and kindness, when I have decided to pray, but find that I am distracted by thoughts of the work I've been doing.

Christ my Lord waited patiently until the pain subsided. My desire to pray was as pleasing to Him as my words.

Even when we are distracted or ill-at-ease, God invites us to step into the depths of His life, by prayer.

Martha complained that she had all the work to do, whilst Mary sat at Jesus' feet, listening to Him. Jesus praised Mary's role, and invited Martha to be less harassed about things she chose to do.

It is only by the power and will of Christ that we can escape distractions, to pierce Heaven in effortless prayers.

Christ showed me a road leading towards Him, and explained how - by my own will - I become distracted from the important goal.

By the smallest evil thought or act, we might 'tilt the whole ground', causing others to fall into the darkness; yet the reverse is also true, and our good thoughts and actions can tip others towards the light.

Some souls who - through their actions - find themselves clinging at the brink of doom, are rescued by prayer.

The Saints of Heaven rejoice in our love for Christ, and in our good actions, because all joy in Heaven is shared.

Someone who has given both heart and mind to God in prayer, yet who is distracted by unwanted images, is no more to blame for them than a person who sits quietly in her room is to blame for the shadows cast on her window-blind by persons outside in the streetlight.

Christ can see the life of each one of us, from start to finish. Through His omniscience as God, He sees exactly what use we will make of our free-will, and His gifts and graces. He sees the good choices and the bad, and sees all of our reactions to His invitations and interventions. He sees who will reach sanctity.

Christ can see the life of each one of us, from start to finish. Through His omniscience as God, He sees exactly what use we will make of our free-will, and His gifts and graces. He sees the good choices and the bad, and sees all of our reactions to His invitations and interventions. He sees who will reach sanctity.

Our progress towards Heaven can be like a sales graph. We have done well if we have moved steadily upwards, despite occasional stumbles on the path, and have never turned back since first giving our life and heart to Christ.