Stand firm in the fight!

April 23

Be guided by divine providence lovingly, whether you want to walk on land and deserts, either by the waters of the sensitive and spiritual consolations. Have in your hand your "bouquet" (perfume), but, if there is any other smell delicious, be sure to smell it, giving thanks, because the "bouquet" takes to not stay for long without any comfort and spiritual pleasure.Stand firm in all situations that Jesus wants to take for your heart to be entirely for him there is nothing better than this. Shed, then, of all the things that enslave you, based on your continuous waivers earthly affections, and be convinced that the King of heaven will offer their gifts to lure his love.I see in your heart deep resolution to serve God, and this I guarantee that you will be faithful in the exercises of holy devotion and in the ongoing effort to acquire the virtues. But I remember one thing that you certainly do not ignore. When you meet with failure because of illness, you should not miss in any way, but, hating the one hand that God receives the offense, you must, on the other, get some humility joyful, to see and know our misery.(January 12, 1917, Herminia Gargani - Letters. III, p. 669)