110. Now tell me, does our God at all times grant you [his
bounty]? Yes, assuredly; for unceasingly he ministers to you the
breath whereby you live. Truly, truly, I say to you, every time
that
your body receives breath your heart ought to say: "God be
thanked!"' Then said John: "it is most true what you say, O
master;
teach us therefore the way to attain to this blessed condition."
Jesus answered: "Truly I say to you, one cannot attain to such
condition by human powers, but rather by the mercy of God our
Lord. It is true indeed that man ought to desire the good in order
that God may give it him. Tell me, when you are at table do you
take those meats which you would not so much as look at? No,
assuredly. Even so I say to you that you shall not receive that
which
you will not desire. God is able, if you desire holiness, to make
you
holy in less time than the twinkling of an eye, but in order that
man
may be sensible of the gift and the giver our God wills that we
should wait and ask.
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