“The first step is the sacrifice of oneself and all creation to God. In doing this it is best to focus the offering all in one idea: that all is His, without drawing special attention to one particular work of His hands. We are to see God, not the creature; the creature only in so far as is needed to mount up to God. The second step is a request for His gifts, that He Who is able to give them may give them; that He Who is so rich and mighty may diffuse this splendor. The third step is the making of oneself similar to God, by loving Him fervently and by desiring all to accept this love and incite it in themselves. The last step is the union of oneself perfectly to God. This includes all the previous steps, but on a higher plan.”
St. Titus Brandsma
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