Ave Maria Meditations
The union of the spirit and of love, by which a man conforms himself in everything to the supreme and eternal will, enables us to become by grace what God is by His nature! Let us not forget this truth: the moment a man, by the help of God, succeeds in overcoming his own will, that is, in freeing himself from every inordinate affection and care, to cast himself and all his miseries unreservedly into the bosom of God, that moment he becomes so pleasing to God that he receives the gift of grace.
Grace brings love, and love drives out all fear and hesitation, and fills the soul with confidence and hope. What is more pleasing than to call all our care on Him who cannot fail? As long as you lean upon yourself you will totter. Throw yourself without fear into the arms of God. He will embrace you, He will heal and save you.
If you think often of these truths they would bring to you more happiness than all the riches, delights, honors, of this false world and would make you more blessed than all the wisdom and knowledge of this corruptible life, even though you should surpass all the wise men who have gone before you.
Saint Albert the Great
