*ROMANS 12:1*
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
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*PICCARRETA*:
Nov. 3. “Never deny anything to the Divine Will. To deny something to It, not letting oneself be dominated by It, means to break the sanctity, to tear it to shreds, in such a way that we ourselves will not be able to make head or tail of anything.”
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*DAY 22 – The Queen of Heaven in the Kingdom of the Divine Will.*
“Now, my child, a little word to you: you must know that all my joy was to hold my dear Son Jesus on my lap, but the Divine Will made Me understand that I should place Him in the manger, at everyone’s disposal, so that whoever wanted to, could caress Him, kiss Him, and take Him in his arms, as if He were his own. He was the little King of all, therefore they had the right to make of Him a sweet pledge of love.
And I, in order to fulfill the Supreme Volition, deprived Myself of my innocent joys, beginning, with works and sacrifices, the office of Mother, of giving Jesus to all.
My child, the Divine Will is demanding and wants everything, even the sacrifice of the holiest things; and according to the circumstances, the great sacrifice of depriving oneself of Jesus Himself; but this, in order to extend Its Kingdom even more, and to multiply the life of Jesus Himself.
In fact, when the creature, out of love for Him, deprives herself of Him, her heroism and sacrifice is so great, as to have the virtue of producing a new life of Jesus, to be able to form another dwelling for Jesus.
Therefore, dear child, be attentive and, under any pretext, never deny anything to the Divine Will.”
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*PRAYER OF THE DAY:*
“My Mama, may I imitate you. May I never deny anything to my God, be they even sacrifices that would last my whole life. May I remain ever unwavering in the test which God asks of me. May I remain faithful to the call of the divine designs upon me.”
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*Day Four – The Queen of Heaven in the Kingdom of the Divine Will*