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987 Today, I came to know that a member of <strong>my</strong> family is offend<strong>in</strong>g God and is <strong>in</strong> great peril<br />

of death. This knowledge pierced <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong> with such great pa<strong>in</strong> that I thought I would not<br />

survive that offense aga<strong>in</strong>st God. Begged God‟s pardon, but I saw His great anger.<br />

988 I was pray<strong>in</strong>g for a certa<strong>in</strong> priest [probably Father Sopocko], ask<strong>in</strong>g God to help him <strong>in</strong><br />

certa<strong>in</strong> matters when I suddenly saw Jesus Crucified. His eyes were closed, and He was<br />

immersed <strong>in</strong> torture. I worshipped His five wounds, each one separately, and asked His<br />

bless<strong>in</strong>g for him. Jesus gave me to know <strong>in</strong>teriorly how dear that <strong>soul</strong> was to Him, (315)<br />

and I felt that grace was flow<strong>in</strong>g from Jesus‟ wounds upon that <strong>soul</strong> who, like Jesus, is<br />

also stretched upon the cross.<br />

989 My Lord and <strong>my</strong> God, You know2 that it is You alone whom <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong> has come to love.<br />

My <strong>soul</strong> is entirely drowned <strong>in</strong> You, O Lord. Even if I did not accomplish any of the th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

that You have made known to me, O Lord, I would be completely at peace because I<br />

would have done what I could.<br />

990 I know well, O Lord, that You have no need of our works; You demand Love, love and<br />

once aga<strong>in</strong>, love of God – there is noth<strong>in</strong>g greater <strong>in</strong> heaven or on earth. The greatest<br />

greatness is to love God; true greatness is <strong>in</strong> lov<strong>in</strong>g God; real wisdom is to love God. All<br />

that is great and beautiful is <strong>in</strong> God; there is no beauty or greatness outside of Him. O<br />

you sages of the world and you great m<strong>in</strong>ds, recognize that true greatness is <strong>in</strong> lov<strong>in</strong>g<br />

God! Oh, how astonished I am that some people deceive themselves, say<strong>in</strong>g: There is<br />

no eternity!<br />

991 (316) February 26, 1937. Today, I saw how the Holy Mysteries were be<strong>in</strong>g celebrated<br />

without liturgical vestments and <strong>in</strong> private homes, because of a pass<strong>in</strong>g storm; and I saw<br />

the sun come out from the Blessed Sacrament, and all other lights went out, or rather,<br />

they were dimmed; and all the people were look<strong>in</strong>g toward this [one] light. But at the<br />

present time I do not understand the mean<strong>in</strong>g of this vision. 176<br />

992 + I am go<strong>in</strong>g forward through life amidst ra<strong>in</strong>bows and storms, but with <strong>my</strong> head held high<br />

with pride, for I am a royal child. I feel that the blood of Jesus is circulat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> ve<strong>in</strong>s,<br />

and I have put <strong>my</strong> trust <strong>in</strong> the great <strong>mercy</strong> of the Lord.<br />

993 + I asked the Lord to have a certa<strong>in</strong> person come to visit me today so that I could see her<br />

one more time, and that would be a sign for me that she was be<strong>in</strong>g called to the convent<br />

which Jesus is hav<strong>in</strong>g me establish. And, O wonder, the person <strong>in</strong> question came, and I<br />

tried to form her a bit, spiritually. I began to show her the way of self-denial and sacrifice,<br />

which she readily accepted. However, I have placed this whole matter <strong>in</strong> the hands of the<br />

Lord, that He may direct everyth<strong>in</strong>g accord<strong>in</strong>g to His good pleasure.<br />

994 (317) Today, when I heard the hymn, “Good night, Holy Head of My Jesus,” on the radio,<br />

<strong>my</strong> spirit was suddenly drowned <strong>in</strong> God, and <strong>div<strong>in</strong>e</strong> love flooded <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>; I dwelt for a<br />

moment with the heavenly Father.<br />

995 + Although it is not easy to live <strong>in</strong> constant agony,<br />

To be nailed to the cross of various pa<strong>in</strong>s,<br />

Still, I am <strong>in</strong>flamed with love by lov<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

And like a Seraph I love God, though I am but<br />

weakness.<br />

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