*DEUTERONOMY 31:6*:
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
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*PICCARRETA:*
Dec. 13. “Have no fear – pluck up courage. Fear is of the vile and of those who do not trust God.”
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*BOH VOL 31 Sept. 25, 1932*
“My little newborn of my Will, come into my arms. You are right that only in my arms can you be secure, nor are there dangers in my Will which, more than a mama, keeps you clasped to Its bosom, nourishes you with Its light and with Its love. There are no oppressions, nor melancholy, nor fear – these are things outside of my Will, not inside of It, in which there is nothing but peace, joy, continuous attitude.
There is so much to do, that the soul does not find either the time or the place to oppress herself. And besides, oppression is lack of total abandonment in my arms. Abandonment produces the sweet sleep, and in that very sleep she dreams of the One whom she loves, and who loves her so much as to keep her clasped to His bosom.
On the other hand, oppression, fear, produce the vigil, and she becomes all eyes to look at herself, not at the One whom she loves and who is all eyes for her.
You must know that doing and living in my Will calls for my life to be formed in you, and total abandonment in Me calls for my works; and one who does not live abandoned hinders my life and my works within herself, and I would feel ill-at-ease if I were not able to carry out what I want to do in the creature.”
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PRAYER OF THE DAY:
“Jesus, your life on earth has ended, leaving your works, your words, your pains. Now it is my turn to continue your life. Therefore, everything You did must serve for my life, and make of myself another Jesus.”
Adapted from:
BOH VOL 32 May 25, 1933