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God shall be your glory.
Isaiah 60:19
 


In heaven, the joy and gladness of one
will be as great as the joy of all.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 
 
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I shall dwell
in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:6
 


No matter what obstacles we encounter,
we must not allow them to turn us aside
from the joy of that heavenly feast.
Let us rekindle our faith, and long eagerly for heaven.

 
St. Gregory the Great, 6th century

 
 
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I shall dwell
in the house of the Lord for ever.
Psalm 23:6
 


Heaven is at present out of sight, but in due time,
this visible creation will fade away
before those greater splendors which are behind it.

 
Bl. John Henry Newman, 19th century

 
 
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I go to prepare a place for you.
Jesus; John 14:3
 


It is from God
that we hope to attain all the good things
for which we strive.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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Store up for yourselves
treasures in heaven.
Jesus; Matthew 6:20
 


Look heavenward,
and consider again where you belong.
Heaven is your destination.

 
Bl Henry Suso, 14th century

 
 
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I go and prepare a place for you.
Jesus; John 14:2
 


God promises us joys and pleasures;
certain, inexpressible, and eternal.

 
St. Theophane Venard, 19th century

 
 
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They saw only Jesus.
Matthew 17:8
 


Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus
who is your guide to the heavenly country
where he is leading you.

 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century

 
 
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It has not entered into the mind of man
what God has prepared for those who love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9
 


In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth
will be seen to be no more serious than one night
in an inconvenient hotel.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 

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