The soul that desires God to surrender himself to it entirely must surrender itself entirely to him without keeping anything for itself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Complete surrender to God requires giving up all personal reserves.
- In plain terms
- To get everything from God give Him everything you have.
- What can you take from it?
- Hold nothing back in your spiritual commitment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you still hold back?
- Why is holding on hard?
Another view
Total surrender can feel like losing control.
More from John of the Cross
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