2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
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PICCARRETA:
Sept. 23. “Here is the means to sin no more: to be united with Jesus, love Him, and always do His Will.”
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BOH VOL 36 May 19, 1938
I was always in the ocean of the Divine Volition which, as if wanting to put me on guard and warn me not to let in my poor restless human will, left me all concerned. My sweet Jesus, visiting my little soul, told me:
“My blessed daughter, courage, don’t be afraid. The virtue, the power of my Will is such that upon entering into It all the evils, passions, missteps and works remain paralyzed; the human will is defeated to the point of dying, without really dying.
However, it understands with great joy, that while the evils are paralyzed, it feels the life of goodness rising again; a light that never dies, a never-ending strength, eternal love, heroic sacrifice and invincible patience. I can say that my Will puts an end to the evils of the creature, since It is the principle and life of every good.
Now, as my Fiat has the power to paralyze evils, the human will paralyzes every good when it reigns in the creature. Poor Good, trapped under the paralysis of the human will. It wants to walk but can barely drag itself; it wants to work but it feels its arms sagging; it wants to think good thoughts but it feels stunned and stupid. The human will, without my Will, is the source of all evils and the total ruin of the poor creature.”
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PRAYER OF THE DAY:
“My beloved Jesus, as I love You, may You remain formed in my soul, and as I love You more, may You grow more in me. Only love makes You grow, and through more love, You reveal Yourself for You to be loved even more.
So, to the degree that I love You, let me feel how much You love me. As soon as I love You, may You love and possess me, and as we mutually love each other, may You form me and grow me within You. May You feed me with Your love and with the life of Your Will.”
Adapted from:
BOH VOL 36 May 19, 1938