[The Father says,] The soul… finds her pleasure and profit. This is an imperfect state, and I, in order to develop perfection in the soul… withdraw Myself from time to time, not in grace but in feeling… Then, if she loves Me without thought of self… she rejoices in time of trouble, deeming herself unworthy of peace and quietness of mind… How does she await Me? Not in idleness, but in watching and continual prayer…
Saint Catherine of Siena