In the silence of your heart worships God

Nov. 27
I say that because of your spirit drowsy, distracted, fickle, miserabilísimo, which often bind physical discomfort, you do not get to stay in the church more than an hour and a half. Do not worry about this, just give them the opportunity to avoid them, striving to overcome any discomfort and boredom all, and not tire your spirit proudly with very long and continuous prayers, when the spirit and not the head for it.
Meanwhile, attempts throughout the day to be alone, as you can and, in the silence of your heart and loneliness, offers praise your Father in heaven, your blessings, your contrite heart and your whole person . And so, while most of the creatures, creatures made in his image, forget the kindness of the divine Spouse, we, with such withdrawals and such practices, we have always near.
(September 19, 1914, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 174)