You have reached a level of real intimacy with this God of ours, who is so close to you, so deeply lodged in your soul… But what are you doing to increase and deepen this intimacy? Are you careful not to allow silly little hindrances to creep in which would upset this friendship?

—Show courage! Don’t refuse to break with every single thing, no matter how small, which could cause suffering to the One who loves you so much.