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April 13



 I ask you kindly do not waste time thinking about the past. If you were well spent, give glory to God, if I, detestémoslo and trust in the goodness of our heavenly Father. Furthermore, I urge you to quiet your heart with the comforting thought that your life in that part not well lived, and is forgiven by our sweet God.
Away from your heart with all your might the troubles and concerns, because otherwise all your pious practices will be little or nothing fruitful. Be assured that, if our spirit is troubled, are more frequent and direct assaults of the enemy, often take advantage of our natural weakness to achieve their goals. We are very alert at this point, of no small importance to us. Once we realize that we are falling into despair, us fan our faith and abandon ourselves in the arms of God the Father, always ready to welcome us if we turn to him with sincerity.
(9 February 1916, Father Basil of Mirabello Sannitico - Letters. IV, p. 191)