These are little foretastes of the immortal sweetnesses that God gives to souls who seek Him.

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These are little foretastes of the immortal sweetnesses that God gives to souls who seek Him; they are sweetened grains which He gives His little children to entice them; they are cordial waters which He offers them to strengthen them; they are also sometimes pledges of the eternal reward that awaits them.

Source Introduction to the Devout Life, Chapter xiii (99), §6 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Saint Francis de Sales, the sweetness we sometimes feel in prayer is like the treats a father gives his little children: foretastes of God’s joy, offered to encourage and comfort. Today, notice one sweetness you receive, a moment of peace or a kind word, and simply say thank you to God.

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