Christ your Perfect Model

Nov. 13
Always keep the eyes of the mind, as a prototype and model, the modesty of the divine Master; modesty of Jesus Christ that the apostle, in words to the Corinthians, placed flush with meekness, that was one of his most cherished virtues and almost his characteristic virtue: "I, Paul, I urge you by the meekness and modesty of Christ," and, in light of a model so perfect, reform all your external actions, which are manifesting faithful mirror inclinations within.
Never forget, oh Anita, this divine model, imagine you contemplate some kind majesty in his presence; certain pleasant authority in his talk, some nice composure in his walk, in his look, in speech, in his talk, some sweet serenity in the face, imagine the face of that face so calm and so sweet that drew the crowds to him, took them out of the cities and towns, taking them to the mountains, forests, into the wilderness, and deserted beaches sea, forgetting even to eat, drink and domestic obligations.
Yes, let us try to copy us, as we can, such modest actions, as decent, and endeavor, as far as possible, to become like him at the time, later to be more perfect and more like Him for all eternity in the heavenly Jerusalem.
(July 25, 1915, to Anita Rodote - Ep. III, p. 86)