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It‟s difficult to describe how much this tires one, especially when one is ill and has spent<br />

a night <strong>in</strong> pa<strong>in</strong>. Every word has a repercussion somewhere <strong>in</strong> the bra<strong>in</strong>, especially<br />

when the eyes are heavy with sleep. O rule, how much love there is <strong>in</strong> you……<br />

1477 When, dur<strong>in</strong>g Vespers, the Magnificat was be<strong>in</strong>g sung and they came to the words, “He<br />

has shown the strength of His arm,” a profound spirit of recollection enveloped <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>,<br />

and I understood that the Lord would soon accomplish His work <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>. 230 I am not<br />

surprised now that the Lord did not disclose everyth<strong>in</strong>g to me at first.<br />

1478 + Why are You sad today, Jesus? Tell me, who is the cause of Your sadness? And<br />

Jesus answered me. Chosen <strong>soul</strong>s who do not have <strong>my</strong> spirit, who live accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to the letter [cf. 2 Cor. 3:6] and have placed the letter above My spirit, above the<br />

spirit of love.<br />

I have founded My whole law on love, and yet I do not see love, even <strong>in</strong> religious<br />

orders. This is why sadness fills My Heart.<br />

+<br />

(76) J. M. J.<br />

1479 O <strong>my</strong> Jesus, <strong>in</strong> terrible bitterness and pa<strong>in</strong>,<br />

I yet feel the caress of Your Div<strong>in</strong>e Heart.<br />

Like a good mother, You press me to Your bosom,<br />

And even now You give me to experience what the veil hides.<br />

O <strong>my</strong> Jesus, <strong>in</strong> this wilderness and terror which surround me,<br />

My heart still feels the warmth of Your gaze,<br />

Which no storm can blot out form me,<br />

As You give me the assurance of your great love, O God.<br />

O <strong>my</strong> Jesus, midst the great miseries of this life,<br />

You sh<strong>in</strong>e like a star, O Jesus, protect<strong>in</strong>g me from shipwreck.<br />

And though <strong>my</strong> miseries be great,<br />

I have great trust <strong>in</strong> the power of Your <strong>mercy</strong>.<br />

O hidden Jesus, <strong>in</strong> the many struggles of <strong>my</strong> last hour,<br />

May the omnipotence of Your grace be poured out upon <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>,<br />

That at death‟s moment I may gaze upon You<br />

And see You face to face, as do the chosen <strong>in</strong> heaven.<br />

O <strong>my</strong> Jesus, midst the dangers which surround me,<br />

I go through life with a cry of joy, <strong>my</strong> head raised proudly,<br />

Because aga<strong>in</strong>st Your Heart so filled with love, O Jesus,<br />

All enemies will be crushed, all darkness dispelled.<br />

1480 (77) + Jesus, hide me <strong>in</strong> Your <strong>mercy</strong> and shield me aga<strong>in</strong>st everyth<strong>in</strong>g that might terrify<br />

<strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>. Do not let <strong>my</strong> trust <strong>in</strong> Your <strong>mercy</strong> be disappo<strong>in</strong>ted. Shield me with the<br />

omnipotence of Your <strong>mercy</strong>, and judge me leniently as well.<br />

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