*ISAIAH 26:3*

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”

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*PICCARRETA*:

Mar. 22. “If you love Jesus, be at peace; whatever the circumstances may be, never get disturbed, and remain in full trust like a baby in the arms of Jesus.”

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*BOH VOL Oct. 18, 1921*

_The disturbance of the soul is night, and it prevents the Sun-Jesus from rising._

_Disturbance is nothing other than lack of abandonment in God._

I spent a day distracted because of some things I heard – which it is not necessary here to say – and also a little disturbed; and as much as I tried, I could not manage to free myself. So, for the whole day I did not see my sweet Jesus, the Life of my soul, as if the disturbance were a veil which, placing itself between me and Him, prevented me from being able to see Him.

Then, at dead of night, my mind, tired, calmed itself; and my lovable Jesus, as if He were there waiting, made Himself seen and, sorrowful, told me:

“My daughter, today with your disturbance you have prevented the Sun of my Person from rising in you.

Disturbance is cloud between Me and you, which prevents the rays from descending into you. And if the rays do not descend, how can you see the Sun? If you knew what it means not to let my Sun rise, the great harm for you and for the whole world, you would be well attentive never to trouble yourself.

In fact, it is always nighttime for disturbed souls, and at night the sun does not rise. On the other hand, it is always daylight for the peaceful ones, and at whatever hour I – my Sun – want to rise, the soul is always
ready to receive the good of my coming.

Besides, disturbance is nothing other than lack of abandonment in Me, and I want you so abandoned in my arms, that you must have not even one thought of yourself; and I will take care of everything.

Do not fear; your Jesus cannot do without taking care of you, keeping you defended from all. You cost Me much – much have I placed in you; I alone have the right over you. So, if the rights are mine, the custody will be all mine.

Therefore, be at peace and do not fear.”

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*PRAYER OF THE DAY:*

“My Jesus, as I close my eyes to sleep, my sleep too in your Will. Even more, may my breath be transformed into yours, so that what You did when You would sleep, I may do as well. You did not sleep for Yourself, but for creatures, laying Your Humanity over all, wrapping them as though within a mantle, to give peace and rest to all.”

Adapted from
*BOH VOL 13 Dec. 23, 1921*