St Charbel Makhlouf

Holiness is not luck; holiness is a choice. Do not expect it to be offered to you from outside; it is necessary to live it and to realize it inside. The kingdom of heaven is within you. Holiness is a grace and a decision: the grace is given to you by God, and it is up to you to make your decision. You are potentially saints; strive to be saints in reality.