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March 21I know that the cross is the test of love , that the cross is a guarantee of forgiveness and love that is fed and nourished by the cross, is not true love , stays in fireworks . However, despite having this knowledge, this false disciple of the Nazarene feels in his heart that the cross he is extremely heavy and often ( no offense and do not be angry , father, to what I'm going to say ) is looking for a godly cireneo to relieve and comfort him .What merit can my love to God ? I fear so much , if my love for God is true love. And this is also one of the swords , along with many others, I press at times and makes me feel crushed.And yet , my father, I have a great desire to suffer for Jesus' sake . And how to explain that later, before the test, against my will, some relief is sought ? Much force and violence in these tests should I have to silence nature , so to speak , claiming hard to be comforted .This fight would not feel it , often makes me mourn like a child, because I think there is a lack of love and correspond to God. What about this?Email Me , when Jesus wants, and always long ; their responses on many problems, doubts and difficulties as light the hope of paradise, as beneficent dew on thirsty land.
( April 21, 1915 , Father Agustin de San Marco in Lamis - . Ep I, p 571. )
The cross is the tree of life. In the history of mankind there have been many men and women who have borne his cross heroically . They have done a simple reason : love of God and neighbor. There have been people who have not announced their pain, their suffering, their offer as victims for the salvation of souls. Maybe have also been people that have not been invented or have manufactured their own cross , but instead have embraced that life has given you. It is not easy to live in deep relationship with Jesus Christ carrying the cross . But we must always remember that without a Christian cross is not Christian. Often flee from the cross, but when you understand that it is good , healthy and beneficial , then also we gladly embrace . It is not the cross that you like, it is not you have an idyllic relationship with the cross. This is not a cross that you search . This is truly to accept the will of God in your life. The cross reveals the true love and self-denial for the good of others. The cross shows the price for the salvation of souls. The cross shows the price to be paid for the conversion of sinners. Always remember : " With Jesus to the Cross "
March 20Live peacefully and do not be worried about anything. Jesus is with you and loves you, and you you correspond to his inspirations and his grace which worketh in you . Keep obeying despite internal resistance and no relief is given in obedience and in the spiritual life , for it is written that those who obey should not account for their actions, and should only expect the reward of God and not punishment . "The obedient man - says the Spirit - will sing victory."He always remembers the obedience of Jesus in the Garden and on the Cross was with immense strength and not comforted, but due to grieve with the apostles and with his Father , and his obedience was excellent and the more beautiful the more bitter . Never , then, your soul was so pleasing to God as now you obey and serve God in aridity and darkness. Do I make myself clear? Lives calm and cheerful , and not anytime for any reason to doubt the assertions of those who today directs your soul.The way you act in God's grace , you have every reason to cheer and hope and trust in God: for it is the action that usually with the souls he has chosen as his portion and his inheritance. The prototype, the model where necessary look and shape our life is Jesus Christ.But Jesus chose the cross for a standard , and therefore wants all his followers follow the path carrying the cross of Calvary to expire after lying on it. Only this path leads to salvation.
( September 4, 1916 , to Mary Gargani - . Ep III , p 241. )
The greatest sign of obedience is the peace and tranquility that generates the certainty of the presence of God with the soul that He loves , he obeys instantly. It is necessary to correspond to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit even against their will, because when you act with intent straight no place to sin. The soul often refuses to submit to such inspirations and obey Jesus Christ , and the establishment of His Kingdom. Have no doubt. Jesus Christ gives us a living example of obedience and submission to the will of God. Jesus Christ became obedient unto death, even an ignominious death , death on a cross . This was stated since birth, his passion and death on the cross , remember that only did the will of God. Doing God's will means to be always and in tune with the Holy Spirit and not seek another direction , another light and another consolation that always be by the Master next to Tabor, comforting and loving Him , serving Him and obeying Him . Is not this the right attitude of a servant ? Always remember at all times that there is no virtue without obedience , and no glory without the cross , in the same way that there is no resurrection without death. Trust it and abandon yourself in the arms of this loving Master and you are sure that He will comfort and save you.
March 14
Trust and love , my little love and trust in the goodness of our God. You suffer , but cheer up, your suffering is with Jesus and for Jesus, and is not a punishment but a test for your salvation.Convince yourself , because , I can assure you from the Lord : Jesus is in your pains , and also in the center of your heart, you are not separate or away from the love of this good God . You experience the delight in the thought of God , but still suffer being away from fully owning and seeing offended by the ungrateful creatures. But it can not be otherwise , my little one , who loves, suffers , is the constant rule for the pilgrim soul in this land, the not fully satisfied Love is a torment, but very sweet torment. You experience it .Continued without fear , my little one, enveloping you in this mystery of love and pain at the same time, until it pleases Jesus. This state is always temporary ; come divine consolation , complete, irresistible. In this state of affliction continues, my good little girl , praying for everyone, especially for sinners , to repair many offenses as are the Divine Heart .I think one day you offered yourself a victim for sinners , Jesus heard your prayer , accepted your gift. Jesus has given you the grace to bear the sacrifice. Well,a little later still ; ! Reward is not far.
( April 9, 1918 , to Mary Gargani - . Ep III , p 312. )
My Father ! God! How difficult it is to understand and embrace the suffering in total abandonment to Your Divine Will . I wish I could relieve your pain and in your suffering , coupled with the pains and sufferings of the world. But God! If it were not such a coward , if it were not such a coward I'm sure you would have done your work in me . Trust and love . Love and trust . Only love can be trusted . And just trusting can only suffer and suffering can be trusted . This is what You teach us and ask us to be brave . Having mood and discover you still know You in pain and suffering . Amar and thus suffer only reach the fullness of bliss.
