Trust, therefore, and do not be discouraged.

August 31
It is true that the temptations to which I am subjected are many; but I trust in divine providence that I will not fall into the tempter's bonds. It is also true that Jesus very often hides, but what does it matter! I, helped by you, will always seek to stay close to Jesus, for you have assured me that they are not abandonments but love jokes.
Oh, how I wish in those moments to have someone to help me moderate the anxieties and flames that disturb my heart in those moments!
 (September 4, 1910, to Fr. Benedict of San Marco in Lamis - Ep. I, p. 197)

In the course of daily life we ​​find ourselves with various circumstances that gradually illuminate or dull our being. The temptations, which come and are the result of the tempter's influence, are not always presented as bad, they are not always carnal, they do not always directly attack our weakness, but, on the contrary, they can also be presented to us in a positive way, making us think that we are good, pleasant to God and people, even that only we can be right. For all these reasons, it is necessary to know how to discern the intentions and righteousness of conscience and heart, always and in everything let ourselves be enlightened by the Spirit of the Lord and his holy operation, in order to truly trust in the providence of God, which will not allow Our foot stumbles on the stone. For this, it is necessary to be vigilant, with eyes wide awake, ears very attentive to the voice of God and the heart widened, dilated with love from God and the brothers. It is a reality that we will not always feel God, or perceive near us, will not always be felt present, but it is also a reality, that this does not mean that it is not close to us, it means that we are in Him, and that is why we cannot always distinguish it outside of us, because we are within Him. What a great goodness it is, that of our Father God, who worries our heart, ignites it and burns it, but does not consume it, because his Love and Faithfulness They are getting bigger. Trust, therefore, and do not be discouraged, but rather in your daily life, always seek to be aware of his presence in your life and He will lead you to his holy mountain, a place of tranquility, rest, love, tenderness. Backwater of peace and sweetness that will help you gradually live a more committed, more Christian life. More holy.
Pue. August 31, 2019
Peace and good.