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211th Meditation 

“He who strives to conform himself to the truth and is not so much concerned about how people treat or esteem him, finds his serenity in God” (Blessed Henry Suso).

These words help us to overcome the human respects we often still have. Indeed, it will not please our Father if, instead of keeping our eyes fixed on Him, we are too preoccupied with what people think or say. How we lose our freedom when our soul is constantly busy with the real or supposed judgement of people! Read More

210th Meditation

“We gain more in a single day by trials which come to us from God and our neighbor, than we would in ten years by penances and other exercises, which we take up of ourselves” (St. Teresa of Avila).

Let us pay close attention to what a teacher of the spiritual life says, because her advice will help us to better understand God’s ways for us and we will be able to draw the appropriate conclusions for our following of the Lord. Read More

209th Meditation

“My son, even sin can become a stepping stone that brings us closer to God, that raises us up, that leads us even more surely to Him, provided that sin is followed by the deep grief of having committed it, when we sincerely resolve not to repeat it, when we feel how badly we have acted against God’s mercy, when it is capable of tearing at the hardest fibres of our heart, causing tears of repentance and love to flow from them” (St. Pio of Pietrelcina). Read More

208th Meditation

“I exhort you again and again to trust, for nothing can terrify a soul who puts its trust in the Lord and places its hope in Him. The enemy of our salvation is always lurking around trying to snatch from our hearts the anchor that leads us to salvation-by that I mean trust in God our Father. Let us hold this anchor very tightly and never allow it to be yielded up even for an instant. Otherwise all could be lost” (St. Pio of Pietrelcina). Read More

207th Meditation

“Perfect surrender to the Divine Will in times of tribulation helps us to store up great treasures for eternity” (St. Vincent Pallotti).

We usually find it easy to fulfil God’s Will when it is shown to us in an attractive way and even brings with it a natural joy. In these circumstances, praise to God flows easily from our hearts. Read More

206th Meditation

“In Mary’s heart, the Father builds the Kingdom of His love” (St. John Eudes).

What a beautiful statement by St. John Eudes! It is indeed so: Our Lady fully accepted God’s love and gave the response that our Father asks and expects from us, human beings. By saying “let it happen to me as you have said” (Lk 1:38), Mary opened the doors so that the Father could unfold His plan of salvation without hindrance. And God entrusted her with the most precious that He could give to mankind: His beloved Son. Read More