,,mat] ,,*ri/i ,,m$itations ,,on ,,our ,,lady ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or ,) a ,preface to ea* volume by ! ,rev4 ,,joseph ,,rickaby1 ,s4,j4 ,,sponsa ,,*ri/i4 ,m$itations on ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,,passio ,,*ri/i4 ,m$itations = ,l5t4 ,,dona ,,*ri/i4 ,m$itations = ,asc5sion-tide1 ,:itsun-tide1 & ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,,longmans1 ,,gre51 ,,& ,,co4 ,,london1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,bombay1 ,,calcutta1 ,,& ,,madras ,,mat] ,,*ri/i ,,m$itations ,,on ,,our ,,lady ,,by ,,"m ,,/ ,,paul ,,h\se ,,( ,,retreats1 ,,birm+ham ,,au?or ,,( ,,sponsa ,,*ri/i1 ,,passio ,,*ri/i1 ,,etc4 ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,by ,,rev4 ,,joseph ,,rickaby1 ,s4,j4 ,mat] ,*ri/i1 ora pro nobis ,,new ,,impression ,,longmans1 ,,gre5 ,,& ,,co4 #ci ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london ,,f\r? ,,av5ue ,,& #cj,,? ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york ,,bombay1 ,,calcutta1 ,,& ,,madras #aibj ,all rights res]v$ ,nihil ob/at ,,josephus ,,rickaby1 ,s4,j4 ,c5sor deputatus4 ,imprimatur ,,edu>dus ,ar*iep4 ,birm+ami54 ,die #ca ,oct4 #aiah4 ,,preface ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ye/]day & to-day1 ! same also = ev]4 7,heb4 xiii4 #h47 ,8 salvation ext5ds to all g5]ations4 ,my salvation %all endure = ev]1 & ,my righte\sness %all n fail4 7,isaias li4 #f47 ,also ,he says3 ,my words %all n pass away4 7,matt4 xxiv4 #ce47 ,he is ! ,tea*] ( all times1 & t z well by ,8 actions z by ,8 words1 by :at ,he said & by :at ,he did4 ,x 0 ,8 to d & to tea*4 7,acts i4 #a47 ,x is ours1 ours 9 ?is tw5tie? c5tury1 to li/5 to :at ,he says1 & to m>k :at ,he does4 ,x is ours to he> ,him & to see ,him1 spiritually4 ,t we d by read+ ( ,8 gospel1 by li/5+ to s]mons1 & v p>ticul>ly by m$itation1 or by :at ,/ ,ignatius calls contemplation ( ! my/]ies ( ,8 life4 ,to contemplate 9 ! ,ignatian s5se is to make y\rself pres5t at "s sc5e ( our ,savi\r's life & behold x all1 z x 71 re-enact$ be=e y\r eyes4 ,x is ! process call$ 9 mod]n philosophy visualisation4 ,^! ,m$itations are compos$ on ! ,ignatian plan ( visualis+ :at ,our ,"l did1 said1 & suff]$4 ,bless$ are !y :o he> ! ^w ( ,,god & keep x4 7,luke xi4 #bh47 ,bless$ are !y :o take pa9s ?us to he> :at _! ,savi\r says1 to contemplate & visualise :at ,he does4 ,!y are ! p]sons mo/ likely1 ) ,m>y1 to keep all ^! words 9 _! he>t 7,luke ii4 #ea71 & 9 _! measure to fulfil ! tea*+ ( ! ,tea*] ( all nations4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ai47 ,,joseph ,,rickaby1 ,s4,j4 #bj? ,octob] #aiah4 ,dign>e me laud>e te1 ,virgo sacrata ,,cont5ts ,,page ,pray]s be=e & aft] ,m$itation #a ,m$itations #a4 ,immaculate6 #b #b4 ,m>y's ,bir?day #f #c4 ,h] ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple #i #d4 ,h] ,m>riage #ad #e4 ,hail ,m>y6 #ah #f4 ,m>y's ,fir/ ,^w4 7,h[ %all ?is be done87 #bc #g4 ,h] ,second ,^w4 7,behold ! ,h&maid ( ! ,"l7 #bg #h4 ,h] ,?ird ,^w4 7,h] ,salutation to ,elizabe?7 #cj #i4 ,h] ,f\r? ,^w4 7,! ,magnificat7 #ce #aj4 ,h] ,sil5ce #ch #aa4 ,h] ,expectation #db #ab4 ,! ,/able #de #ac4 ,! ,circumcision ( h] ,son #di #ad4 ,h] ,purification #eb #ae4 ,wise ,m5 & ,babes #ef #af4 ,egypt #fj #ag4 ,m>y's ,fif? ,^w4 7,son1 :y ha/ ,?\ done s to u87 #fe #ah4 ,naz>e? #fh #ai4 ,m>y's ,six? ,^w4 7,!y h no w9e7 #gd #bj4 ,h] ,sev5? ,^w4 7,:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye7 #gg #ba4 ,:o is ,my ,"m8 #hj #bb4 ,! ,f\r? & ,fif? ,dol\rs4 7,meet+ ,,jesus ) ,8 ,cross1 & ,! ,crucifixion7 #hd #bc4 ,! ,six? & ,sev5? ,dol\rs4 7,! ,tak+ d[n f ! ,cross & ,! ,burial7 #hh #bd4 ,! ,fir/ ,glori\s ,my/]y #ib #be4 ,! ,second & ,?ird ,glori\s ,my/]ies #ie #bf4 ,m>y's ,exile #ii #bg4 ,h] ,dea? #ajd #bh4 ,h] ,tomb #ajg #bi4 ,:o is ,%e8 7,! ,f\r? ,glori\s ,my/]y7 #aaj #cj4 ,m>y's ,coronation4 7,! ,fif? ,glori\s ,my/]y7 #aad #ca4 ,salve ,reg9a #aah ,,mat] ,,*ri/i ,,pray]s ,be=e ,m$itation ,o ,holy ,gho/1 give me a great devotion & a great attraction t[>ds ,m>y1 ,?y sp\se2 a great support 9 h] mat]nal bosom1 & an abid+ refuge 9 h] m]cy2 s t 9 h] & by h] ,?\ maye/ =m 9 me ,,jesus ,*ri/4 7,bless$ ,grignon de ,mont=t47 ,memor>e1 ,o piissima ,virgo ,m>ia1 non esse auditum a saeculo1 quemquam ad tua curr5tem praesidia1 tua implorantem auxilia1 tua pet5tem suffragia1 esse d]elictum4 ,ego1 tali animatus confid5tia1 ad te ,virgo virg9um1 ,mat]1 curro4 ,ad te v5io2 coram te gem5s peccator assi/o4 ,noli1 ,mat] ,v]bi1 v]ba mea despic]e2 s$ audi propitia et exaudi4 ,am54 ,rememb]1 ,o mo/ graci\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 t nev] 0 x kn[n t anyone :o fl$ to ?y protection1 implor$ ?y help1 & s\ght ?y int]cession 0 left unaid$4 ,inspir$ ) ?is confid5ce1 ,i fly to !e1 ,o ,virg9 ( virg9s1 my ,"m4 ,to !e ,i come2 be=e !e ,i /&1 s9ful & sorr[ful4 ,o ,"m ( ! ,^w ,inc>nate1 despise n my petitions1 b 9 ?y m]cy he> & answ] me4 ,am54 7#cjj days1 ea* "t47 ,aft] ,m$itation ,my ,que5 & my ,"m1 to !e ,i (f] myself )\t res]ve2 & to give !e a m>k ( my devotion1 ,i consecrate to !e dur+ ?is day1 my eyes1 my e>s1 my m\?1 my he>t1 & my :ole p]son4 ,s9ce !n ,i belong to !e1 ,o my good ,"m1 pres]ve & def5d me1 z ?y prop]ty & possession4 ,am54 7#ajj days1 once a day1 if said morn+ & ev5+47 ,sub tuum praesidium confugimus1 sancta ,dei ,g5itrix6 no/ras deprecationes ne despicias 9 necessitatibus no/ris1 s$ a p]iculis cunctis1 lib]a nos semp] ,virgo gloriosa et b5$icta4 ,we fly to ?y patronage1 ,o holy ,"m ( ,,god4 ,despise n our petitions 9 our necessities1 b deliv] u always f all dang]s1 ,o glori\s & bless$ ,virg94 ,immaculate6 ,?y ,holy ,tab]nacle :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ f1 ! beg9n+4 7,wisdom ix4 #h47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a picture or m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to und]/&4 ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,! ,,tab]nacle ,:y %\ld ,m>y be call$ a ,tab]nacle8 ,%e tells u h]self--= ! ,*ur* applies ^! words to ,m>y3 ,he t creat$ me re/$ 9 my tab]nacle4 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #ab47 ,he soj\rn$ !re = a "t ,:o 0 made fle% & dwelt 7tab]nacl$ ! ,greek ^w means7 among u4 ,:5 did ,,god beg9 to prep>e ,8 ,tab]nacle8 ,0 x on ! day ( ! ,holy & ,immaculate ,conception8 ,0 x :5 ,he spoke to our fir/ p>5ts ( ! se$ ( ! woman8 ,0 x j be=e ! ,w> 9 ,heav51 :5 ,he reveal$ ,8 plans to ! fir/ creatures ( ,8 ,h&s8 ,long1 long be=e6 ,f ! beg9n+1 ! ,holy ,tab]nacle 0 be+ prep>$4 ,& ,he says ?is1 ,:o _h no beg9n+1 ) ,:om is nei!r beg9n+ ( days nor end ( life1 7,heb4 vii4 #c71 ,:o says ( ,himself3 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 7,apoc4 i4 #h47 ,f all ,et]nity1 !n1 ! ,holy ,tab]nacle 0 be+ prep>$ 9 ! m9d ( ,,god4 ,:at c>e ,,god took 9 ! prep>ation ( ,m>y1 because %e 0 to be ! ,"m ( ,8 ,son6 ,& :at c>e ,he takes 9 ,8 prep>ation ( me6 ,i1 too1 h always be5 9 ! m9d ( ,,god4 ,f ! beg9n+ ,he has prep>$ me to fulfil ! end = :i* ,he creat$ me4 ,"h on e>? we are v c>eful ab\t ! tra9+ ( ^? :o are de/9$ to fill c]ta9 (fices1 & ! high] ! (fice ! m c>eful ! tra9+4 ,h[ c>efully are pr9ces ( royal blood tra9$6 ,h[ c>eful is ! prep>ation ( a ,prie/1 ( a ,religi\s6 ,b ,,god has be5 at "w at ! prep>ation long be=e we beg9 ours1 & ,he is tra9+ = a mo/ important (fice1 namely1 ! salvation ( ! s\l--! end = :i* ,he creat$ e s+le *ild ( ,adam4 ,all ! *equ]$ picture ( ! life ( ,,god',s *ild =ms a "p ( ,8 prep>ation--all ! ups & d[ns1 & w9d+s & turn+s1 & ?+s t seem$ at ! "t1 p]haps1 s useless4 ,mi/akes & failures--ev5 s9 itself1 ,he c1 by means ( ! contrition :i* x causes1 turn to good acc\nt1 z ,he did 9 ! cases ( ,/ ,m>y ,magdal51 ( ,/ ,pet]1 & ( innum]able o!rs4 ,he kn[s h[ to br+ good out ( evil1 & to make all "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,him4 ,:at h ,i got to d1 !n1 9 ! matt]8 ,d z ,m>y did1 prove my love to ,him by co-op]ation 9 ,8 plans = me4 ,!re mu/ be no compla9t ab\t :at ,he arranges4 ,fai? mu/ be /rong en\gh to believe t1 n only n[ 9 ! pres5t1 all ?+s are work+ toge!r to enable me to fulfil ! end = :i* ,,god creat$ me2 b t 9 ! pa/1 too--t pa/ :i* ,i s (t5 all[ to di/urb my peace--,,god 0 work+1 & prep>+ me /ep by /ep = :at ,he int5d$ me to be4 ,x is want ( fai?1 really1 :i* is (t5 at ! bottom ( all my problems & difficulties4 ,i w n believe t ,he =gives & =gets & br+s good out ( ! evil4 ,?is x is :i* int]f]es 9 ,,god',s prep>ation ( me1 & makes me unfit = ! "w = :i* ,he has s pati5tly be5 prep>+ me4 ,let me ?9k to-day ( ,m>y's p]fect co-op]ation1 & ask h] to obta9 = me m fai? & m love4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,holy ,,tab]nacle ,:at 0 x8 ,a human body & s\l specially prep>$ by ,,god to be ! ,tab]nacle :]e ,8 ,son %\ld re/--a body1 we may well believe1 m ?an usually beautiful1 = t body f :i* ,he t 0 fair] ?an ! sons ( m5 0 to take fle%1 mu/ ne$s be fair too4 ,?\ art all fair4 ,b x 0 ! s\l :i* made ! ,tab]nacle holy4 ,"h ! prep>ation _h be5 special & unique4 ,m>y's s\l _h a beauty all its own1 = nei!r orig9al s9 nor any ( its effects _h ev] t\*$ x4 ,n only 0 x s9less1 z my s\l 0 aft] ,baptism1 b1 in/ead ( be+ prone to evil1 x 0 upright1 & ev] aspir+ aft] good4 ,nev] once 0 !re a wilful imp]fection 9 ,m>y's s\l4 ,x is probable1 too1 t h] und]/&+ 0 enlight5$1 & t %e _h ! full use ( reason f ! mom5t ( h] ,conception1 t is1 f ! mom5t :5 h] body & s\l 7 jo9$ toge!r4 ,9 h] w !re 0 no weakness1 x 0 9 p]fect con=mity ) ,,god',s ,w2 & 9 h] he>t !re 0 no concupisc5ce4 ,h] body1 too1 %>$ 9 ?is wondr\s lib]ty1 = x knew nei!r sickness nor corruption4 ,b are we n mak+ ,m>y almo/ equal ) h] ,son8 ,no1 = ! gulf betwe5 !m is t betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creature4 ,c\ld any gulf be wid]8 ,h] ,son 0 ,,god1 & 0 impeccable by nature4 ,m>y 0 impeccable by grace4 ,m>y 0 s9less because ,,god h] ,creator *ose to make h] s1 s t at ! mom5t ( h] conception ,he 0 able to say3 ,?\ art all fair--!re is no spot 9 !e4 ,su* 0 ! ,holy ,tab]nacle prep>$ f ! beg9n+4 ,& ,m>y is my model6 ,does x seem impossible8 ,does x almo/ we>y me to h su* p]fection giv5 me to copy8 ,let me answ] my "q by ano!r3 ,c\ld ,,god d o!rwise8 ,w\ld x be wor?y ( ,himself if ,he 7 to give me any?+ less ?an a p]fect copy8 ,if = our pupils1 :o are /udy+ m]ely ?+s ( "t1 we seek ev] ! be/ models1 c we expect ,,god1 ,:o is tra9+ = et]nity1 to give ,8 pupils a copy t is less ?an p]fect8 ,& ! task ne$ n disc\rage u4 ,,god is n a h>d ma/] expect+ to reap :]e ,he has n s[n4 ,he does n expect m ?an ,he has giv52 ,he does n expect p]fection2 b ,he does expect g5]\s ef=ts4 ,he does expect fidelity1 & correspond5ce to ! grace ,he has giv54 ,x 0 h] con/ant p]sev]ance 9 ^! virtues :i* kept ,m>y always full ( grace & pleas+ to ,,god1 n ! privilege ( h] ,immaculate ,conception4 ,o ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e4 ,pray t ,i1 :o ) all a *ild's love & admiration desire to copy my ,"m1 may nev] be disc\rag$1 b may g on1 ev] aim+ at p]fection1 & nev] surpris$ at ! want ( x2 full ( faults & fail+s always1 b full1 too1 ( love & confid5ce & con=mity to ,,god',s ,w4 ,s %all ,i "o day1 ) my ,"m's pray]s & help1 be pres5t$ spotless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy4 7,jude #bd47 ,colloquy4 ,o ,,god1 ,:o by ! ,immaculate ,conception ( a ,virg9 did/ prep>e a wor?y habitation = ,?y ,son1 we besee* ,!e t ,?\1 ,:o ?r\gh ! =ese5 dea? ( ,?y same ,son did/ pres]ve h] f all /a9 ( s91 w\ld/ grant also to u ?r\gh h] int]cession to come pure to ,!e4 7,collect = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception47 ,resolution4 ,to /rive to copy my model4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,be dilig5t1 t ye may be f\nd undefil$ & unspott$ to ,him 9 peace4 7#b ,pet] iii4 #ad47 ,m>y's ,bir?day ,9 me is all grace4 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #be47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a picture ( ,our ,lady's ,nativity4 ,/ ,anne is hold+ up h] babe1 j swaddl$1 & (f]+ x to ,,god2 ! nurse is wait+ to put ! little "o 9 its cradle4 ,/ ,joa*im is com+ into ! room4 ,a ,dove is hov]+ ov] ! babe's head4 ,angels are look+ on4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to look on ) ! ,angels1 & try to und]/&4 ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,angels ,:at does x all mean8 ,:y are ! ,angels s full ( int]e/8 ,0 ! bir? ( ?is little "o s diff]5t f any o!r8 ,x 0 inde$ miracul\s1 b ,joa*im & ,anne 7 by no means ! only ones ?us fav\r$4 ,no1 !re is some?+ beyond ?is :i* is engag+ ! int]e/ ( ! ,angels4 ,!y see 9 ?is little babe1 :om ,anne is (f]+ to ,,god1 a sight to make !m wond] & adore--!y see a s\l :i* has nev] be5 t\*$ by orig9al s94 ,!y _h se5 ,adam creat$ 9 grace2 !y _h se5 ,j]emias1 & lat] w\ld see ,john ,bapti/1 bo? spotless f _! bir?1 b spotless because !y _h be5 cleans$ f orig9al s9 be=e bir?4 ,9 ^! s\ls1 h[ev]1 !y saw no m ?an !y see 9 ea* little s\l z x leaves ! baptismal font1 grace hav+ tak5 ! place ( orig9al s94 ,b 9 ,m>y !y see a sight :i* !y h nev] se5 be=e--a s\l ^: sanctity surpasses t ( angels & ( m51 a s\l :i* w glorify ,,god m p]fectly ?an any o!r creature ev] has done1 or w d4 ,no wond] ! ,angels are lo/ 9 admiration6 ,!y h kn[n ab\t ! ,inc>nation ev] s9ce ! ,w> 9 ,heav52 n[ !y see "o ( ! /eps by :i* x 0 to be accompli%$4 ,!y see ! tab]nacle prep>$1 & at its side !y w nev] cease to wond] & praise ,,god1 z long z t pure s\l /ays 9 ?is l& ( exile4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,babe ,m>y 0 born ) an end to fulfil1 j z ,i 04 ,%e 0 creat$ to praise1 rev]5ce1 & s]ve ,,god1 j z ,i 02 creat$ to save h] s\l1 j z ,i 04 ,& because ( h] absolute purity1 %e und]/ood h] end p]fectly f ! fir/ mom5t ( h] exi/5ce1 & foll[$ x always )\t sw]v+4 ,:ile h] "m 0 (f]+ h] to ,,god1 %e1 ) ! full use ( h] reason 7z _m hold7 (f]$ h]self to fulfil ! end = :i* %e _h be5 creat$4 ,%e did n "k :at ! p>ticul> end 0 to be--,,god did n reveal to h] till ! day ( ! ,inc>nation1 t %e 0 to be ! ,"m ( ,,god--b %e (f]$ h]self to d :at ,,god wi%$1 %e put h]self at ,8 disposal4 ,& ?is is :at ,i mu/ d e day ( my life if ,i w\ld fulfil ! end = :i* ,,god has creat$ me4 ,"h ,i am1 ,"l1 to d ,?y bidd+1 to d :atev] ,?\ did/ int5d me to d to-day4 ,i may n "k1 any m ?an did ! ,immaculate babe 9 h] cradle1 :at ! p>ticul> end is = :i* ,he has de/9$ me2 b t does n matt]4 ,if ,i am f\nd fai?fully do+ my duty ( ! mom5t1 :atev] x may be--do+ x1 t is to say1 = ,,god1 prais+1 rev]5c+1 & s]v+ ,him 9 x--,i %all n miss ! important mom5t 9 my life :5 ,,god calls me to ! special "w = :i* ,he has de/9$ me4 ,i c1 if ,i w1 d ea* little duty ( my ev]yday life = ,,god1 ) ! pure motive ( giv+ ,him pleasure4 ,x is ! sure/ way ( mak+ myself indiff]5t z to :e!r or n ! duty gives me pleasure6 ,& x ensures t1 f "o po9t ( view1 all duties w be a pleasure4 ,i 0 creat$ by ,,god to d ?is p>ticul> ?+ = ,him at ?is p>ticul> mom5t1 s ,i d x4 ,:at an uplift+ ?\ght6 ,x puts me at once on to ano!r plane--! sup]natural plane--:]e ! :ole aspect is diff]5t4 ,?is is ! tru?1 :i* ! little "o ^: bir?day ,i am ?9k+ ab\t to-day und]/ood s p]fectly4 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 0 h] cry ev5 !n4 ,x 0 because ,m>y und]/ood ! value ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! mom5t1 z x has be5 call$1 t :5 ! mom5t ( h] life came1 & h] great end 0 reveal$ to h]1 %e 0 able to say3 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i6 ,%e 0 us$ to say+ x2 x 0 ! mo/ natural ?+ = h] to say4 ,& s w x be = me1 if only ,i w practise z ,m>y did4 ,i %all b[ to ,8 ,w 9 ! great crises ( my life--n naturally b sup]naturally--because ,i h =m$ ! habit 9 all ! little ?+s t make up my life4 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,! ,,dove ,ov]%ad[+ ,8 sp\se is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he x 0 ,:o fill$ h] ) grace at ! mom5t ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,he x is ,:o w keep h] full ( grace at e mom5t ( h] life4 ,nev] = "o in/ant w ,he leave h]4 ,nev] = "o in/ant w %e cease to be ! ,temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ai47 ,always w ,he be able to say to h]3 ,?\ art all fair1 ,o my love1 & !re is n a spot 9 !e4 7,cant4 iv4 #g47 ,:y8 ,because ,m>y w nev] ext+ui% ! ,holy ,_s4 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #ai47 ,%e w nev] grieve ,him4 7,eph4 iv4 #cj47 ,& n only w %e nev] resi/ a s+le "o ( ,8 inspirations1 b %e w nev] let "o pass by unnotic$4 ,h] correspond5ce to grace w be p]fect4 ,oh1 :at ne$ ,i h to turn to ! little "o 9 h] cradle to-day1 & say3 ,pray = me n[6 ,pray t ,i may nev] ext+ui% ! ,holy ,_s1 b live always 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,pray t ,i may nev] grieve ,him1 ,^: temple ,i am1 by resi/+ ,8 plead+s ) me4 ,colloquy ) ! babe 9 h] cradle4 ,resolution4 ,to make mu* ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! mom5t to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,9 me is all grace4 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #be47 ,m>y's ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple ,9 ! holy dwell+-place ,i h m9i/]$ be=e ,him4 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #ad47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,! *ild on ! ,temple /eps4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to pres5t myself to ,,god4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y ,at ! age ( ?ree ye>s1 tradition tells u1 ,m>y left h] home to g & live 9 ! ,temple--n m]ely1 z o!r little girls ( h] "t1 to att5d ! ,temple s*ool1 b to d$icate h]self to ,,god1 & to live cont9ually "u ! %ad[ ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 z ,samuel ( old _h done4 ,h] desire1 ev5 at t t5d] age1 0 to confirm h] p>5ts' d$ication ( h] at h] bir?1 by giv+ h]self up entirely to ,,god1 to live a hidd5 life ) ,him away f ev]y?+1 h[ev] lawful1 t might di/urb h] union ) ,him4 ,%e wait$ only = ,8 call1 & z soon z x 0 giv51 %e left all & foll[$--ev5 h] p>5ts mu/ take a second place4 ,s1 joy\sly & eag]ly1 did ,m>y fulfil h] end ( ! mom5t4 ,,god call$ h]1 & %e w5t to ,him4 ,%e did n "k :at ,he want$ h] =1 nor did %e seek to "k4 ,suffici5t = h] t ,he want$ h]1 & 0 call+4 ,at once %e pres5t$ h]self be=e ,him z ! little ,samuel ( old4 ,"h am ,i1 = ,?\ did/ call me4 ,speak1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 7#a ,k+s iii4 #i47 ,%e 0 ready = any?+ t ,he might want4 ,& ?is %\ld be ! attitude ( all :o w\ld s]ve ,him--a con/ant pres5tation ( !mselves to ,him = :atev] ,he wants4 ,?is attitude c only be arriv$ at by ! _s ( sacrifice4 ,to be always at lib]ty = ,,god',s s]vice1 ! s\l mu/ be dis5tangl$ f all else1 free f all t w\ld hold x back4 ,& ?is means sacrifice4 ,m>y1 pres5t+ h]self at ! ,temple1 is specially1 ?\gh n exclusively1 ! model ( ^? :o are call$ to ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,b d n let u make any mi/ake--a ,religi\s is n free to give himself to ,,god because he has left p>5ts & home & possessions4 ,he may g ?r\gh all ^! prelim9>ies1 & yet n be1 by any means1 at ,,god',s s]vice4 ,! great "w ( dis5tangl+ ! s\l & sett+ x free is done inside ! ,cloi/]1 :ile ! ,religi\s is le>n+ t x is self :i* /&s 9 ! way1 & t until t is cru%$1 he is n able to r5d] to ,,god free & joy\s s]vice1 su* z ,m>y did4 ,& ?is lesson has to be le>n$ by ^? outside ! ,cloi/] too1 if !y w\ld foll[ ,m>y 9 be+ always ready to answ] ,,god',s calls & d ,8 bidd+s4 ,x is n _! home & fri5ds & possessions t !y are ask$ to quit1 b !mselves4 ,,god w con/antly want !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! busy lives1 & !y w nev] be too mu* occupi$ or engross$ to answ] ,8 calls1 if self is out ( ! "q4 ,pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 pleas+ unto ,,god1 y\r reasonable s]vice4 7,rom4 xii4 #a47 ,pres5t y\rselves ea* day1 ea* h\r1 ea* mom5t1 ) ea* joy1 ea* sorr[1 ea* duty1 ea* difficulty--pres5t all z an (f]+ to ,him1 ,:o expects y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,?is is ! lesson :i* ! *ild on ! ,temple /eps tea*es u to-day--! lesson ( self-sacrifice4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,joa*im ,,& ,,anne ,h] p>5ts did n ?w>t h] 9 h] wi%4 ,!y _h made _! sacrifice ?ree ye>s be=e1 & !y 7 n likely to take x back n[4 ,!y _h probably told ,m>y ! /ory ( _! long1 *ildless ye>s2 ( _! e>ne/ pray]s to ,,god2 & ( _! promise to give ! *ild back to ,him %\ld ,he bless !m ) "o4 ,!y w\ld h told h]1 too1 t !y _h (f]$ h] to ,,god at bir?1 & t1 z soon z %e 0 old en\gh1 %e w\ld pres5t h]self 9 ,,god',s ,temple1 z some?+ d$icat$ to ,8 s]vice4 ,& n[1 to-day1 !y accompany _! little "o to ! holy dwell+-place :]e %e is to m9i/] be=e ,him1 & wat* h] climb+ ! ,temple /eps1 at ! top ( :i* ! ,prie/ is wait+ to receive h] 9 ,,god',s "n4 ,desolate ?\gh _! home w\ld n[ be1 ,joa*im & ,anne w\ld r h x s ?an int]f]e 9 any way ) ! call ( ,,god to _! *ild4 ,!y recognis$ t ,,god has ,8 rights1 & t ^! mu/ come fir/4 ,:at an hon\r ,,god %[s to p>5ts1 :5 ,he gives a vocation to a *ild ( !irs2 & :at a bless+ is !reby be/[$ on ! :ole family6 ,& surely1 if !re is m]it laid up = ! "o :o1 9 answ] to ,,god',s call1 leaves fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 fri5d1 to foll[ ,him1 !re is m]it also = ^? :o make p]haps an equally great sacrifice1 ev5 if x is some:at grudg+ly made4 ,,god w n =get ! he>ts & homes :i* h be5 made desolate because ,he has ravi%$ a he>t !re4 ,he is nev] outdone 9 g5]osity4 ,^? :o h giv5 up _! treasure on e>? w f9d treasure 9 ,heav54 ,*ildr5 sometimes give !mselves unnecess>y pa9 by presum+ too readily t _! p>5ts' cons5t w be )held4 ,!y w (t5 f9d _! p>5ts m ready ?an !y ?9k to make ! sacrifice4 ,x is n likely t ,,god w\ld give a vocation 9 a family )\t mak+ "s sort ( prep>ation !re = x4 ,8 ways are n our ways1 & s x happ5s t !re are _m surprises4 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,m>y',s ,,v[ ,x is n kn[n exactly :5 %e made x--probably n on ! day ( h] ,pres5tation4 ,%e w\ld take !n ! ,tempor>y ,v[ ( ,virg9ity1 z all ! pupils at ! ,temple s*ool did till !y left to be m>ri$4 ,b "s "t dur+ h] /ay 9 ! ,temple1 ,m>y1 probably unkn[n to anyone b ,,god1 ,:o inspir$ h]1 took a v[ ( ,p]petual ,virg9ity4 ,%e c\ld keep no?+ back f ,,god2 ,he mu/ h all4 ,%e pres5t$ h]self :olly acceptable unto ,,god4 ,to und]/& :at a /range ?+ ?is ,v[ ( ,m>y's 01 we mu/ rememb] t 9 ^? days ev]yone m>ri$1 ev5 prie/s & ,high ,prie/s1 & ev]yone hop$--& especially n[ t ! expectation 0 gett+ ke5]--t 8 w\ld be ! fav\r$ family 9 :i* ! ,messias 0 to be born4 ,m>y _h m reason to hope ?an _m o!rs1 = 0 %e n ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & ( ! ,h\se ( ,david8 ,yet %e took a v[ :i* cut h] (f f all hope t ?is greate/ ( bless+s w\ld be h]s4 ,:y8 ,because h] sacrifice ( self 0 p]fect4 ,self 0 laid entirely on "o side1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 h] humility 0 s great t %e nev] ?\ght x possible t ! hon\r ( be+ ! ,"m ( ! ,messias c\ld be h]s1 & %e cut h]self (f f all prospect ( x4 ,x 0 ?is v self-abnegation :i* 0 fitt+ ,m>y = ! de/9y ,,god int5d$ = h]4 ,h] ,v[ ( ,virg9ity1 made 9 response to ,,god',s inspirations1 0 ! necess>y means = ! c>ry+ out ( ,8 plans4 ,,god',s ways are n our ways4 ,behold a virg9 %all conceive & be> a ,son1 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ,emmanuel4 7,is4 vii4 #ad47 ,b !re 7 no virg9s2 & ! fact t e ,"m 9 ,israel 0 hop+ to be ! ,"m ( ! ,messias 0 a pro( t ?is sign1 :i* ,,god ,himself gave1 0 :olly ignor$4 ,x 0 contr>y to ! _s ( ! age4 ,& ?is 0 ,,god',s mom5t4 ,cle>ly ,he gave ,8 call3 ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & see1 & incl9e ?y e>1 & =get ?y p & ?y fa!r's h\se2 & ! ,k+ %all greatly desire ?y beauty4 7,ps4 xliv4 #aa1 #ab47 ,& z ! little "o1 9 answ] to ! appeal1 joy\sly m\nt$ ! ,temple /eps1 ! ,angels 7 already salut+ h] z ,que5 ( ,virg9s4 ,%e 0 ! fir/2 h[ _m w\ld foll[ 9 h] tra96 ,aft] h] %all virg9s be br\ght to ! ,k+2 h] neighb\rs %all be br\ght to ,!e2 !y %all be br\ght ) gladness & rejoic+2 !y %all be br\ght into ! ,temple ( ! ,k+4 ,in/ead ( ?y fa!rs1 sons %all be born unto !e4 7,v]ses #ae-ag47 ,may !re n be a w>n+ "h = ^? :o1 hav+1 9 imitation ( ,m>y1 tak5 ! ,v[ ( ,virg9ity1 desire too ard5tly to be ! spiritual ,mo!rs ( *ildr58 ,m>y _h no su* desires4 ,h] :ole desire 0 = union ) ,,god--!re 0 n a t+e ( self 9 x4 ,! s\l :i* ?9ks itself unwor?y ( be+ us$ is ! "o ,,god uses1 ! s\l :i* is wrapp$ up 9 seek+ aft] its own p]fection1 hid+ itself 9 its int]ior life1 liv+ its life 9 solitude ) ,,god & = ,,god4 ,bless$ are ! ,mo!rs ( spiritual *ildr56 ,yes1 b r bless$ are !y :o he> ! ^w ( ,,god & keep x4 ,!re %\ld be no limit to our zeal = s\ls1 b x %\ld be cov]$ up by an annihilation ( self1 & an unobtrusive humility--a humility :i* tea*es u to act1 n to talk1 z if we c\ld nev] be ! ones *os5 by ,,god to d ,8 "w4 ,humility1 f> f be+ an ob/acle1 always makes x easi] = ,,god to c>ry out ,8 plans4 ,colloquy4 ,o ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,virg9s1 grant t by ?y int]cession we may des]ve to be pres5t$ "o day to ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! ,temple ( ,8 glory4 7,collect = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,pres5tation1 ,b4,v4,m41 ,nov4 #ba47 ,resolution4 ,to pres5t myself (t5 to ,,god to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,congratulate me1 all ye t love ! ,"l1 because :5 ,i 0 a little "o1 ,i pleas$ ! ,mo/ ,high4 7,common ,(fice ( ,our ,lady47 ,m>y's ,m>riage ,joseph1 ! husb& ( ,m>y1 ( :om 0 born ,,jesus1 ,:o is call$ ,*ri/4 7,/ ,matt4 i4 #af47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,picture ( ! m>riage ( ,our ,lady & ,/ ,joseph4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,! grace ( confid5ce 9 ,,god4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y ,twelve ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! little *ild m\nt$ ! ,temple /eps to pres5t h]self to ,,god4 ,nev]1 dur+ t "t1 has %e tak5 back ! smalle/ "p ( h] (f]+4 ,always has %e be5 pres5t+ h]self z a liv+ sacrifice2 always has %e be5 full ( grace1 do+ ,,god',s w p]fectly1 glorify+ ,him by h] e ?\ght1 ^w1 & action1 z no human creature _h ev] glorifi$ ,him4 ,h[ mu* ,m>y add$ dur+ ^? twelve ye>s to ! ,treasury ( m]its f :i* ! ,*ur* 0 to draw1 ?r\gh all "t1 9 answ] to ! appeals ( h] *ildr51 :o 7 anxi\s to make satisfaction = _! s9s6 ,9 return = a little ,indulg5c$ ,pray]1 or ,act1 ! ,*ur* unlocks ! ,treasury1 & ! sup]abundant m]its ( ,m>y1 add$ to ! inf9ite m]its ( h] ,div9e ,son1 are giv5 to ! suppliant1 ei!r to make satisfaction = 8 own s9s1 or1 if he w1 to be appli$ to ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory1 & ?us less5 ! debt !y owe to ,,god1 & %ort5 ! di/ance t lies betwe5 !m & ! ,beatific ,vision1 = :i* !y s e>ne/ly long4 ,oh1 bless$ ,treasury ( m]its6 ,,jesus1 ,:o p\r$ into x ,8 inf9ite m]its1 has an int]e/ 9 x4 ,m>y1 ^: wondr\s m]its all w5t into x1 has an int]e/ 9 x4 ,! ,sa9ts1 ^: sup]abundant satisfactions are /or$ up !re1 h an int]e/ 9 x4 ,! ,holy ,s\ls mu/ wat* ) ! ke5e/ int]e/ = ! mom5ts :5 ! ,*ur*1 com+ ) ! keys1 entreats f ,him1 ,:o alone has jurisdiction 9 ,purgatory1 t h] treasures may be h&$ to ?is or t p>ticul> s\l2 & ,he1 ,^: ju/ice1 z well z ,8 m]cy1 is inf9ite1 w di/ribute !m z ,he w4 ,& %all n ,i1 too1 take an int]e/ 9 ?is wondr\s ,treasury8 ,let me nev] =get to make use ( x2 & let my pray] e morn+ be a f]v5t & a he>t-felt "o3 ,i desire to ga9 all ! ,indulg5ces t ,i c ?is day4 ,b ! "t came :5 ,m>y _h to leave ! seclusion ( ! ,temple1 & give h]self 9 m>riage4 ,%e 0 helpless to prev5t ?is1 = h] ,v[ 0 a secret1 unkn[n ev5 to h] p>5ts4 ,all %e c\ld d 0 to leave ! matt] 9 ,,god',s ,h&s4 ,x 0 to ,him %e _h (f]$ h] virg9ity1 & %e tru/$ ,him to gu>d x4 ,h[ simple & *ild-l 0 h] tru/6 ,! pa? po9t$ out to h] appe>$ to be directly opposite to ! "o %e _h *os51 b x 0 po9t$ out by ^? :om ,,god _h *os5 to repres5t ,himself to h]--! prie/s ( ! ,temple1 or h] p>5ts1 or bo?4 ,h] fai? 0 great en\gh to believe t ,,god c make no mi/akes1 t ,he _c call 9 two diff]5t directions1 t all w "w toge!r to fulfil ,8 ,w1 if only ,8 ,w is put fir/4 ,:at a lesson = u6 ,h[ (t5 9 my life has some?+ happ5$1 "s way op5$1 :i* seem$ to cut at ! v root ( "s *]i%$ plan6 ,& yet1 on look+ back1 ,i see t _h ,i n foll[$ ,,god',s call along ! pa? :i* seem$ to be lead+ ! wrong way1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 able to c>ry out t plan :i* ,i _h made = ,8 glory4 ,:y 0 ,abraham call$ ! fri5d ( ,,god8 ,0 x n because ( 8 confid5ce 9 ,,god--confid5ce %[n 9 8 read9ess to foll[ :]ev] ,,god call$--ev5 :5 ,he call$ him to sacrifice ! *ild ( ! promises8 ,,god loves to lead u ab\t1 by circuit\s pa?s1 & ?us to br+ out our love & tru/ & ob$i5ce4 ,_h ,m>y tak5 a l9e ( h] own1 & refus$ to m>ry because ( h] ,v[1 %e w\ld h fru/rat$ ,,god',s plans = ! ,inc>nation4 ,i d n want to fru/rate ,8 plans = me4 ,let me rememb] ?is ! next "t ,i am tempt$ to turn a deaf e> to a call ( ,81 :i* does n fit 9 ) my ta/es & desires & hopes4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,joseph ,! husb&1 *os5 by ,,god = ?is mo/ delicate & mo/ responsible position1 0 our de> ,/ ,joseph4 ,he 0 ! "o man 9 all ! _w ( :om ,,god c\ld be sure4 ,he 0 a j man1 "o :o w\ld put no ob/acle to ,,god',s designs1 b w\ld1 by 8 sil5ce1 tact1 self-sacrifice1 & fidelity l5d himself to fur!r !m4 ,let me dwell = a little :ile on ^! qualities--qualities :i* ,,god values & looks =1 :5 ,he wants someone to :om ,he c entru/ ,8 "w or ,8 secrets2 & p]haps ,i %all discov] ?+s :i* may help me to be m zeal\s 9 ,8 s]vice1 to be less = self & m = ,him4 ,"s h ?\ght t ,m>y confid$ h] secret to ,joseph2 & t he %[$ 8 sympa?y1 & read9ess to ent] into all h] int]e/s1 by tak+ ! ,v[ ( ,virg9ity too1 ?us prep>+ himself to be ! husb& ( ,m>y & ! fo/]-fa!r ( ,,jesus4 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,! ,,m>riage ,& s ?is mo/ beautiful m>riage took place2 & ! ,holy ,_s1 ,:o 0 ev] wat*+ ov] ,8 sp\se1 bless$ & sanctifi$ ! union ( ^! two virg9 s\ls4 ,x 0 a union 9 :i* ! body 0 =gott5--or r1 ! spiritual life _h rea*$ su* heights by means ( ! body1 t is1 ( ! s5ses1 t ! s\l 0 able to live entirely 9 ^? heights4 ,! s\l 0 help$ upw>ds by ! body1 z ,,god int5d$ x to be4 ,:5 ! body is dead1 ! s\l c gr[ no m4 ,! level ( ! spiritual life1 at :i* ,i am f\nd at dea?1 w be m9e ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,! conv]se ( ?is tru? is1 t ! body is necess>y = ! gr[? ( ! spiritual life1 & t ! s\l gr[s 9 proportion to ! help x gets f ! body4 ,^! ?\ghts w help me to und]/& h[ mu* ! *a/e m>riage ( ,joseph & ,m>y mu/ h aid$ _! spiritual life1 & h[ ! ,angels mu/ h rejoic$ at a union :i* sav\r$ s mu* m ( ,heav5 ?an ( ,e>?4 ,n[1 all 0 ready4 ,! ,virg9 :o 0 to conceive & be> a *ild1 ,^: "n 0 to be ,emmanuel--,,god ) u--_h got a gu>dian4 ,,god c\ld "w ,8 /up5d\s miracle1 & keep x hidd51 z ,he will$ x to be = ! pres5t1 f ! curi\s gaze ( unbeliev]s4 ,m>y1 by h] self-ab&onm5t1 0 supply+ ,,god ) all ,he ne$$1 nev] ?w>t+ ,him1 nor putt+ ! lea/ ob/acle 9 ,8 way4 ,& s we leave h]1 do+ ! "w ( ! little cottage at ,naz>e?1 :ile h] c>p5t]-husb& lab\rs to support h]4 ,m>y has *ang$ h] abode2 h] outw>d circum/ances h alt]$2 b h] union ) ,,god suff]s no *ange2 x rema9s unbrok51 undi/urb$2 no?+ has ! p[] to di/urb h] ?\ghts ( ,him4 ,& ,m>y is my model4 ,:at ,i h to aim at1 too1 is a union ) ,,god s real & s close t ! *anges & *ances ( ?is mortal life h no p[] to int]rupt x4 ,?is bless$ lot w be m9e :5 ,i h fai? en\gh to see ,,god',s ,h& 9 e circum/ance ( my life4 ,if ,i "k t ,he is !re1 :y ne$ ,i tr\ble s mu* ab\t ! ups & d[ns8 ,! sea ( life is b\nd to h waves4 ,:at ,i h to d is to see to x t my little b>que rides on ! top ( !m 9 ! mo/ p]fect security & peace4 ,! ,ma/] is at ! helm1 & ,i am ) ,him 9 ! boat4 ,my ?\ghts1 surely1 w be fix$ on ,him r ?an on ! *anges 9 ! wea!r6 ,colloquy ) ,our ,lady1 ask+ h] to get me m fai?4 ,resolution4 ,to let no?+ int]rupt my union ) ,,god4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,sancta ,virgo virg9um1 ora pro nobis4 ,hail ,m>y6 ,! ,angel ,gabriel 0 s5t f ,,god into a city ( ,galilee1 call$ ,naz>e?1 to a virg9 esp\s$ to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! ,virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 ,& ! ,angel1 be+ come 91 said unto h]3 ,hail6 full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) !e3 bless$ art ?\ among wom56 7,/ ,luke i4 #bf-bh47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,gabriel say+ ! fir/ ,hail ,m>y4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to say my ,hail ,m>ies well4 ,:5 all 0 ready & ,,god',s mom5t _h arriv$--:5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come 7,gal4 iv4 #d7--;heav5 op5$1 & "o ( ,,god',s mess5g]s1 ,gabriel1 an ,ar*angel1 0 s5t to ,naz>e? on a secret err& to ,m>y4 ,he knew h] well1 & he express$ 8 k 9 ! fir/ ,hail ,m>y t 0 ev] said4 ,let u m$itate on ^! famili> words1 & try to f9d a few ?\ghts :i* may help u to say our ,hail ,m>ies bett]4 ,po9t ,i4--,,hail6 ,rev]5tly he salutes h]2 = ?\gh %e is n yet ! ,"m ( ,,god1 %e is immaculate1 & wor?y ( all hon\r2 besides1 he is 9 ! secret1 & kn[s ,,god',s designs4 ,hail6 full ( grace4 ,:at does x mean--?is ^w ,ave1 ,hail6 ) :i* ,gabriel beg9s 8 message8 ,x is an expression ( respect1 hon\r1 & rev]5ce4 ,x 0 ! salutation always giv5 to ! ,roman ,emp]or3 ,ave6 ,caes> ,imp]ator4 ,b x is n only a =m ( greet+2 x implies also t he :o uses x is anxi\s to attract att5tion because he has some?+ to say or "s fav\r to ask4 ,h[ (t5 ,i say x6--,hail ,m>y6 ,:at d ,i mean by x8 ,i ought to mean t ,i am salut+ ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 ) all respect1 hon\r1 & rev]5ce2 & also t ,i1 h] *ild1 am call+ my ,"m's att5tion4 ,:5 %e he>s my ,hail6 %e expects t ,i h some?+ to say to h]1 or t ,i want some?+4 ,is x s8 ,& if ,m>y turn$ & said3 ,yes1 my *ild1 :at is x8 %\ld ,i "k8 ,my ,hail6 %\ld be also to call my ,"m's att5tion to ! fact t ,i am !re if %e has any?+ to say to me1 or if %e wants any?+4 ,hail ,m>y6 ,y\r *ild is "h1 ready to d any?+ = y4 ,:5 %e turns at my ,hail6 to ask me = some?+1 does %e always get x8 ,or is %e disappo9t$ to f9d t h] *ild's ?\ghts are n really ) h] at all8 ,:at %all ,i d1 = ,i "k t ,i /& convict$2 & mu* ?\gh ,i %\ld l ea* ,hail ,m>y t ,i say to mean all ?is1 ,i "k t x does n8 ,w\ld x be bett] n to say x at all1 ?an to risk any want ( respect to t ,"m :om ,i love s de>ly8 ,oh no4 ,does n a "m love to he> ! voice ( h] babe 9 its cradle1 ev5 ?\gh ! s\nds x makes are q in>ticulate1 & x _c say :at x wants8 ,%e always und]/&s1 & is able to int]pret ! baby language1 & w give x :at is good = x1 ?\gh x may be all unconsci\s ( its ne$s4 ,none b ! "m w\ld recognise t ! babe 0 call+ h] att5tion--n ev5 ! babe itself4 ,is n ?is some?+ l my ,hail ,m>ies c>elessly & lightly said8 ,i say !m because ,i am ,m>y's *ild2 x is ! mo/ natural ?+ to d2 & %e w int]pret !m z h] ,"m's he>t kn[s h[4 ,&1 l ! babe 9 its cradle1 ,i love to feel t %e is at my side1 because ,i h attract$ h] att5tion1 ev5 ?\gh ,i may h done x almo/ f habit1 & may n "k exactly :y4 ,hail ,m>y6 ,i w say ! ble/ words z (t5 z ,i c1 putt+ into !m all ! mean+ & f]v\r ( :i* ,i am capable1 & leav+ x to my ,"m to make up all defici5cies4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,full ,,( ,,grace ,h[ is ,m>y full ( grace8 #a4 ,because %e 0 conceiv$ )\t s93 t is1 h] s\l 0 full ( grace in/ead ( orig9al s94 ,%e 0 full ( grace always--ev5 be=e %e 0 ! ,"m ( ! ,au?or ( grace4 #b4 ,because ( h] correspond5ce to grace4 ,%e 0 always fai?ful to grace4 ,%e nev] let "o s+le opportunity pass by h] unus$4 ,! m fai?ful ,i am to ! inspirations ( grace1 ! full] %all ,i be ( grace4 ,x is a "q ( my fidelity1 n ( ,,god',s g5]osity4 ,he nev] fails--! grace is always !re wait+ = me4 #c4 ,because %e 0 always m]it+ grace4 ,ea* correspond5ce to grace entitl$ h] to m1 z x does me4 ,x is by virtue ( h] m]its t %e c obta9 f h] ,div9e ,son all ! grace t h] *ildr5 ne$4 ,confid5tly may !y appeal to h]1 = %e is ! ,"m ( ,div9e ,grace4 ,9 me is all grace ( ! way4 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #be47 ,s ,m>y says to h] *ildr51 & %e has all ,i ne$ = ! way--t is1 = my j\rney ?r\gh life4 ,! way is h>d--x is ! ,highway ( ! ,cross1 ! way t ,,jesus trod be=e me4 ,let me nev] attempt to tread x alone--n = a s+le h\r1 = ! pitfalls are _m2 b let me ask ,m>y to accompany me--,m>y ) h] nev]-fail+ supply ( grace4 ,x 0 ,,jesus ,himself ,:o gave me ,8 ,"m1 & ,he gave h] also all ! grace t ,he knew ,i %\ld ne$ = ! way4 ,:at a provision ,he has made = me6 ,if ,i drew ^u my /ores m confid5tly1 ,i %\ld be mu* full] ( grace ?an ,i am4 ,hail ,m>y6 full ( grace1 ?\ art my ,"m4 ,let me put my h&s 9 ?9e & keep close to !e4 ,s %all ! way h no t]rors = me1 & s %all ,i be able to tread 9 ! ,foot/eps ( ?y ,son1 along ,8 ,own ,highway ( ! ,cross4 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,! ,,"l ,,is ,,) ,,!e4 ,,bless$ ,,art ,,?\ ,,among ,,wom5 ,! ,"l is ) !e4 ,^! words 7 (t5 said ( or to ^? to :om ,,god 0 ab\t to entru/ "s special "w4 ,he 0 ) ,joseph :ile he 0 9 ,putiph>'s prison1 prep>+ him = ! great "w ( s]v+ ! nation dur+ ! fam9e4 7,g54 xxxix4 #ba47 ,i w be ) !e1 ,,god said to ,moses at ! burn+ bu%1 :5 ,he told him t x 0 he :o 0 to br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt4 7,ex4 iii4 #ab47 ,& to ,josue1 :o _h to br+ ! *os5 p into ! promis$ l&1 ,he said3 ,z ,i h be5 ) ,moses1 s ,i w be ) !e4 ,fe> n1 & be n dismay$3 because ! ,"l ?y ,,god is ) !e 9 all ?+s :atsoev] ?\ %alt g to4 7,jos4 i4 #e-i47 ,! ,"l is ) !e1 ,o mo/ valiant ( m54 ,?is 0 ! message ! angel br\ght to ,g$eon at ! ?re%+ floor1 = he 0 to leave 8 :eat & g to deliv] ,,god',s p f idolatry & f _! enemies4 7,jud4 vi4 #ab47 ,& n[ :5 ,m>y is be+ s+l$ out = ! greate/ "w t 0 ev] entru/$ to any *ild ( ,adam--t ( be+ ! ,"m ( ,him ,:o 0 to save n "o nation only1 b ! :ole _w1 ,,god s5ds an ,ar*angel & bids him say to h]3 ,! ,"l is ) !e4 ,,god 0 ) ,m>y always2 b n[ all ?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity are to be ) h] 9 a v special way1 to enable h] to co-op]ate ) ,,god',s designs = h]4 ,b ! message goes fur!r3 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,gabriel tells h] t ,,god',s message to h] is t %e is bless$1 & m bless$ ?an all o!r wom56 ,x is praise inde$1 & praise f ,,god ,himself4 ,b ,,god c tru/ ,m>y ) praise4 ,%e is full ( humility1 = %e is full ( grace2 & ,,god kn[s t %e w look at ?+s f ,8 po9t ( view--n f h] own4 ,i may get "s consolation f ^! words = myself4 ,,god sometimes gives me "w to d = ,him4 ,h[ bless$ ,i am to be pick$ out & *os5 by ,him6 ,& ,i may be q sure t ,he is ) me = x4 ,x is ,8 own "w1 & ,he w look aft] x ,himself2 b ,he ne$s an in/rum5t4 ,! workman is nev] f> f 8 tools1 unless he has ?r[n !m on "o side z useless4 ,! ,"l is ) !e4 ,if ,i see to x t ,i am an in/rum5t fit & ready = ,8 s]vice1 ,i ne$ h no o!r anxiety4 ,he w use me :5 ,he wants me2 ! responsibility ( ! "w w be all ,81 & ,he w be ) me1 do+ ,8 "w by means ( me4 ,o ,m>y1 my ,"m1 help me to see ?+s f ,,god',s po9t ( view1 z ?\ did/4 ,obta9 = me ! grace to be full ( confid5ce ab\t any "w ) :i* ,,god may entru/ me4 ,& :ile ,i rejoice to be among/ ^? bless$ ones :om ,he picks out to d ,8 "w1 obta9 = me ! grace ( humility4 ,& if ! ,workman %\ld all[ any words ( praise to be giv5 to ! in/rum5t1 may x be because ,he c c\nt on ! humility ( ,8 in/rum5t--because ,he kn[s t ! praise w all be pass$ on to ,himself4 ,colloquy ) my ,"m z we walk along ! way toge!r--a colloquy ab\t correspond5ce to grace1 ab\t be+ nev] alone 9 my "w1 ab\t ! bless$ness ( be+ *os5 by ,him1 ab\t humility4 ,resolution4 ,to let my ,ros>y recall "s ( ^! ?\ghts to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,among ! bless$ %e %all be bless$4 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #d47 ,m>y's ,fir/ ,^w ,& ,m>y said to ! ,angel3 ,h[ %all ?is be done1 because ,i "k n man8 7,/ ,luke i4 #cd47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a picture ( ! ,annunciation4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,t my love = ,,god may be great en\gh to sep>ate me f all else4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,sil5ce ,we d n "k :at ,m>y 0 do+ :5 ! heav5ly visitor arriv$ ) 8 message4 ,%e is g5]ally repres5t$ z kneel+ 9 contemplation4 ,%e may h be53 or %e may h be5 ab\t h] "w4 ,9 any case1 %e 0 engag$ 9 pray]1 = ,m>y's he>t & m9d 7 ev] lift$ up to ,,god2 & t is pray]4 ,& ,,god c reveal ,8 secrets j z easily to ^? :o are work+ z to ^? :o are giv5 up to contemplation4 ,no wond] ,m>y's att5tion is arre/$1 = n only does %e see "o ( ,,god',s ,ar*angels1 b x is to h] t he has come1 to h] t he is %[+ su* rev]5ce & hon\r1 to h] t he is n[ deliv]+ 8 message3 ,hail6 444 full ( grace2 ! ,"l is ) !e4444 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,ea* s5t5ce ( ! message seems m wond]ful & />tl+ ?an ! la/4 ,m>y does n speak1 b %e is tr\bl$1 z %e ?9ks )9 h]self :at mann] ( salutation ?is is4 ,h] intellig5ce is p]fect1 & %e kn[s at once :at ! message means4 ,x means t %e1 ! "o woman :o has cut h]self (f f e prospect ( be+ ! ,"m ( ! ,messias2 t %e1 :o has felt h]self s utt]ly unwor?y t leg5d tells u %e us$ to pray t %e might be ,8 ,"m's s]vant2 t %e has be5 s+l$ out by ,,god z ! "o :o 0 to be bless$ among wom54 ,& %e is tr\bl$4 ,x is n ! pres5ce ( ! ,angel nor ! dignity ( 8 message :i* is disquiet+ h]--h] tr\ble goes deep]2 b /ill %e does n speak--%e waits 9 sil5ce = ,,god to expla9 ,himself or to direct h]4 ,h[ mu* wis] 9 mo/ cases x w\ld be = me1 if ,i kept sil5ce1 = a "t at any rate1 :5 ,i am face to face ) tr\ble1 or difficulty1 or p]plexity4 ,( "o ?+ ,i may be sure--t ! tr\ble is a message f ,,god1 & if ,i wait pati5tly1 ,he w reveal m to me1 & ?r[ light ^u :at seems s obscure4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by mak+ compla9ts1 & los+ my calm & self-possession4 ,mu* is ga9$ by sil5ce2 = sil5ce to man1 at su* times1 g5]ally means conv]se ) ,,god1 & to obta9 ?is m intimate union ) my he>t is "o ( ,8 *ief reasons = s5d+ me ,8 messages4 ,gabriel1 see+ t %e is tr\bl$1 ha/5s to reassure h]3 ,fe> n1 ,m>y4 ,he is ,,god',s mess5g]1 & he is giv+ ,,god',s consolation1 s he calls h] by h] "n4 ,consolation is nev] f> (f :5 x is to ,,god alone t we turn = x4 ,gabriel !n tells h] q pla9ly :at are ,,god',s int5tions conc]n+ h]1 if %e gives h] cons5t & co-op]ation--t %e is inde$ to be ! ,"m ( ! ,messias2 t %e is to call ,him ,,jesus2 t h] ,son is to be great1 & is to be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 t ,,god w give ,him a ?rone & a k+dom2 & t ( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y',s ,,fir/ ,,^w ,%e has pond]$ 9 h] he>t1 & n[ %e speaks3 ,h[ %all ?is be done8 ,/ ,b]n>d9e1 :o calls ! sev5 record$ words ( ,our ,lady1 ,sev5 ,flames ( ,love1 calls ?is fir/ ^w ,a ,flame ( ,sep>at+ ,love 7flamma amoris sep>antis74 ,let u try to f9d out :y4 ,h[ %all ?is be done8 ,h] "q %[s cle>ly :at is ! cause ( h] tr\ble4 ,x is ! ?\ght ( h] v[ ( virg9ity--t preci\s (f]+ :i*1 z a little *ild1 %e _h made to ,,god4 ,?is x is :i* =ces ,m>y1 :o s values sil5ce1 to speak4 ,h[ %all ?is be done1 & yet my v[ be left intact8 ,to x at any co/ ,i mu/ be fai?ful4 ,m>y1 by h] fir/ ^w1 %[s t h] love = ,,god is s int5se t x sep>ates h] f all else besides4 ,x 0 out ( love = ,him t %e made t v[4 ,x 0 a flame ( sep>at+ love t burnt )9 h]1 mak+ a cle> division betwe5 ,,god & any?+1 h[ev] lawful & ev5 desirable 9 itself1 :i* might h9d] h] union ) ,him4 ,& x is ! same flame ( love :i* n[ impels h] to speak3 ,h[ %all ?is be done8 see+ t ,i am sep>at$1 consecrat$ to ,,god4 ,h] love s deta*es h] f all else t ev5 ! hon\r ( be+ s+l$ out to be ! ,"m ( ,,god has no attraction = h] 9 comp>ison ) keep+ t contract made ) ,,god1 by :i* %e promis$ to be :olly ,84 ,am ,i1 l ,m>y1 absolutely fai?ful to any contract t ,i may h made ) ,,god8 ,d ,i say3 ,h[ c ?is be done8 see+ ,i h made t promise1 see+ ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 see+ ,i h be5 to ,holy ,communion1 see+ ,i h tak5 c]ta9 v[s4 ,all ^! are s _m cords ( love :i* %\ld sep>ate me f ! _w4 ,my contract ) ,,god mu/ come be=e ev]y?+ else--all turns ^u my fidelity to x4 ,m>y 0 tr\bl$ because %e fe>$ h] v[ 0 9 dang]2 & h] tr\ble 0 pleas+ to ,,god4 ,m>y's sep>at+ love = ,,god 0 ! outcome ( ,,god',s sep>at+ love = ,m>y4 ,h] v v[ ( virg9ity1 :i*1 humanly speak+1 made x impossible = h] to be ! ,"m ( ! ,messias1 0 "p ( ,,god',s plan1 sep>at+ h] f ! re/ ( ! _w = ?is hon\r4 ,:5 ,,god wants some?+ done1 ,he sep>ates ! s\l :i* ,he has *os5 to d x1 ?\gh at ! mom5t ! s\l may be :olly unconsci\s ( ! reasons = ! process :i* gives x s mu* pa94 ,! sep>ation may be "o ( place1 or family1 or affections1 or *]i%$ hopes & plans4 ,,god',s sep>at+ love takes v>i\s =ms3 b 9 "s way or o!r ,he mu/ & w sep>ate f self ^? :om ,he int5ds to use = ,8 s]vice4 ,/ ,paul says ( himself t ,,god sep>at$ him f 8 e>lie/ infancy4 7,gal4 i4 #ae47 ,none w\ld h guess$ t he 0 sep>at$ :5 he 0 hal+ ! ,*ri/ians to dea? & p]secut+ ! ,*ur* ( ,,god beyond measure4 ,we und]/& s little ( ,,god',s plans1 & ( ,8 prep>ation ( s\ls = ,8 s]vice4 ,/ ,paul tells u t lat] he 0 sep>at$ unto ! ,gospel ( ,,god4 7,rom4 i4 #a47 ,& :5 ,our ,"l want$ him = a special mission1 ! ord] w5t =? to ! ,*ur*3 ,sep>ate me ,saul & ,b>nabas = ! "w :]eunto ,i h tak5 !m4 ,help me1 my ,"m1 to co-op]ate ) grace1 le/ ,i h9d] ,,god',s designs = me2 & :ile ,8 love is a sep>at+ "o1 may m9e be ! same--a love /rong en\gh to sep>ate me f all b ,8 ,w4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 ask+ h] to obta9 = me ! grace to say ) h]3 ,h[ %all ?is be done8 :5ev] ! lea/ ?+ comes betwe5 me & my duty to ,,god4 ,resolution4 ,to let no?+ to-day sep>ate me f ! love ( ,,god4 7,rom4 viii4 #ci47 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,h[ %all ?is be done8 ,m>y's ,second ,^w ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e4 ,& !re=e also ! ,holy1 :i* %all be born ( !e1 %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,& ,m>y said3 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x done to me accord+ to ,?y ^w4 7,/ ,luke i4 #ce1 #ch47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,picture ( ! ,annunciation4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to m$itate m deeply on ! ,fir/ ,joyful ,my/]y4 ,po9t ,i4--,,gabriel',s ,,explanation ,9 answ] to ,m>y's "q1 ! ,angel expla9s q simply h[ ,,god',s plans are to be br\ght ab\t4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e4 ,no prophecy _h ev] said a ^w ( ?is2 ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ _h nev] be5 h9t$ at till ! ,angel made x kn[n to ,m>y to quiet h] legitimate tr\ble4 ,& z soon z ,m>y knew t x 0 to be ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 %e 0 at re/--all tr\ble disappe>$4 ,d ,i foll[ my ,"m's example 9 ?is8 ,z soon z ,i "k t :atev] is be+ ask$ ( me is ! ,holy ,_s's do+1 am ,i at re/8 ,is !re no m tr\ble1 no m indecision1 no m que/ion+1 ev5 ?\gh ! inspiration may seem to be go+ to upset my plans1 & may be contr>y to all t has hi!rto seem$ "r8 ,x is n necess>y to und]/& ,,god',s deal+s ) me1 b z soon z ,i "k t !y are ,8 deal+s1 x is necess>y to co-op]ate at :atev] co/--o!rwise !re w be tr\ble 9 my s\l4 ,! co-op]ation ) ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s w produce a calm & a peace :i* no ext]ior ?+s1 h[ev] *ang$ !y may be1 w h ! p[] to di/urb4 ,& !n ! ,angel tells h] ab\t h] c\s9 ,elizabe? & ! miracul\s ?+s :i* are happ5+ to h]1 9 ord] to prove to ,m>y t no ^w is impossible ) ,,god--t ,he1 ! ,,god ( nature1 has p[] ov] nature's laws--t :5 he makes su* promises z %e has j he>d1 ! ,holy :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,,god1 all w be fulfill$4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y',s ,,second ,,^w ,!n ,m>y speaks aga93 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x done to me accord+ to ,?y ^w4 ,%e gives h] cons5t1 %[s h]self ready to co-op]ate ) ,,god2 & at ! same mom5t1 ! ,^w is made ,fle%2 ,gabriel adores ! ,,god-,man1 z he _h pl$g$ himself to d at ! "t ( ! ,w> 9 ,heav51 &1 8 mission accompli%$1 dep>ts f h]4 ,/ ,b]nad9e calls ?is second ^w3 ,a flame ( trans=m+ love 7flamma amoris trans=mantis74 ,x 0 c]ta9ly love t prompt$ ! ^w1 b 9 :at s5se 0 x a trans=m+ love8 7#a7 ,x 0 a trans=mation = ,m>y4 ,h] fir/ ^w sep>at$ h] = ,him ,:o lov$ h]2 h] second ^w trans=m$ h] into ,him ,:o lov$ h]4 ,x made !m = ev] "o4 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l4 ,"h ,i am = ,!e to d :atev] ,?\ wilt ) me4 ,i put no ob/acle 9 ,?y way4 ,fiat4 ,be x done to me accord+ to ,?y ^w4 ,?is ^w 0 n only ! outcome & ! pro( ( h] p]fect union ) ,,god1 x 0 also ! turn+ po9t ( h] life--& n only ( h] life b ( ! life ( ! :ole _w4 ,heav5--& e>? too1 ?\gh unconsci\sly--0 wait+ = ?is ^w ( ,m>y's1 a ^w :i* %e c\ld h )held4 ,! ^w 0 spok51 & by x %e l5t h]self to ,,god z ,8 co-work]2 by x %e 0 trans=m$ f a maid into a "m1 & 9 t mom5t ( trans=mation %e saw all t x meant--%e saw ,calv>y1 & %e said ,fiat4 ,be x done to me4 ,%e saw h]self trans=m$ into ! image ( ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah7 by pa9 & suff]+1 & yet %e w\ld n )hold h] ,fiat4 ,:y8 ,because %e lov$1 & f t mom5t ! trans=m+ process 0 ev] go+ on 9 h] s\l2 & ! flame ( trans=m+ love 0 ev] burn+ m brightly1 %[+ h] ! way to great] heights & deep] dep?s ( ! love ( ,,god1 & s trans=m+ h] at ea* fur!r /ep1 t %e %rank f no?+4 7#b7 ,x 0 a trans=mation = ! _w4 ,?is ^w ( ,m>y's1 by :i* %e gave h] cons5t to ,,god',s plan ( ,r$emption1 *ang$ ! face ( ! :ole _w4 ,x began a new era--,a4,d4 in/ead ( ,b4,c4 ,x settl$ ! mom5t ( ! arrival ( ! fulness ( "t 7,gal4 iv4 #d7--( ,,god',s "t4 ,z a result ( x1 ,,god 0 already tab]nacl+ among m54 ,! leav5 ( ! ,gospel1 :i* 0 to leav5 ! :ole _w1 0 already beg9n+ to "w4 ,m>y's ^w produc$ a trans=mation 9 ! _w1 & ?\gh x knew ,him n1 x 0 nev] ! same _w aga94 7#c7 ,?is ^w is a trans=mation = ! s\l :i* makes x its own4 ,any s\l :i* really says3 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l3 be x done to me accord+ to ,?y ^w1 is trans=m$1 = x is made con=mable to ! image ( ,8 ,son4 7,rom4 viii4 #bi47 ,no?+ b love has ! p[] to br+ ab\t ?is trans=mation 9 ! s\l1 = x means ! effacem5t ( self2 x means a read9ess to d ,,god',s w at :atev] co/2 x means a holy indiff]5ce to "o's own plans & !ories & ev5 judgm5t--x means :at x says3 ,fiat1 = ev]y?+ t ,,god arranges4 ,:5 ?is is s !re is a complete trans=mation2 ! selfi% s\l becomes selfless2 ! weak1 /rong2 ! timid1 c\rage\s2 ! hesitat+1 decid$2 ! d\bt+1 confid5t2 ! agitat$1 peaceful & calm4 ,heav5 has already begun 9 ! s\l4 ,love--,,god',s love = x fir/1 & !n its love = ,,god--has trans=m$ x4 ,are ^! great ?+s possible = me8 ,yes1 q possible4 ,h[ 0 ,m>y trans=m$8 ,by ,*ri/ dwell+ )9 h]4 ,h[ 0 ! _w trans=m$8 ,by ,*ri/ dwell+ )9 x4 ,& ?is is h[ ,i am to be trans=m$1 by ,*ri/ dwell+ )9 me4 ,ea* ,communion %\ld be to me a flame ( trans=m+ love4 ,x is !n t1 9 answ] to ! appeal3 ,my *ild1 give ,me ?y he>t1 ,i say to ,him3 ,be x done to me accord+ to ,?y ^w1 & ,he comes to d :at ,he w 9 my he>t2 & if only ,i put no ob/acles 9 ,8 way1 ,8 love w trans=m me into all t ,he wants me to be4 ,colloquy ) ,our ,lady1 ask+ h] to get me ! grace ( submission1 :i* alone c trans=m me4 ,resolution4 ,to d no?+ to-day to h9d] ! trans=m+ process 9 me4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,angelus ,dom9i nuntiavit ,m>iae et concepit de ,spiritu ,sancto4 ,m>y's ,?ird ,^w ,& %e ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,za*>y1 & salut$ ,elizabe?4 7,/ ,luke i4 #dj47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,m>y salut+ ,elizabe?4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,! grace ( ,*>ity4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,*>ity ,:5 ! ,angel left h]1 ,m>y's ?\ghts seem to h be5 fix$1 n1 z we %\ld h expect$1 on ! "p ( ! heav5ly message :i* conc]n$ h]self1 b on :at _h be5 incid5tally reveal$ to h] ab\t h] c\s9 ,elizabe?4 ,:at a total oblivion ( self !re is 9 ,m>y & :at *>ity6 ,%e picks out j ! little bit ( ! message t conc]ns somebody else1 decides t x is n = no?+ t %e has be5 told ?is--x may be t h] c\s9 has ne$ ( h]2 & s1 in/ead ( giv+ h]self up to dwell+ on ! great ?+s t h be5 said & done to h]1 %e rises up 9 ^? days & goes into ! hill c\ntry1 ) ha/e1 to pay a visit ( *>ity4 ,& %e takes ,,jesus ) h]4 ,m>y is my model1 & ,i c surely f9d "s lessons to /udy "h4 ,"o is t *>ity passes be=e ev]y?+1 ev5 sometimes be=e spiritual ex]cises & contemplation & m$itation1 go+ to ,mass & ,b5$iction4 ,i see too t ?\gh ,i mu/ be ev] m9dful ( ,,god',s b5efits1 ,i ne$ n dwell too mu*--if at all--on ! int]ior graces ,he has giv5 to my s\l2 on any words ( praise--?\gh !y may h come almo/ directly f ,himself2 on any piece ( "w t ,he has effect$ ?r\gh my in/rum5tality4 ,x is f> m :olesome to be ris+ up to g to ! next duty1 />t+ =? into ! hill c\ntry ( difficulties1 if ne$ be1 & ?us tak+ my ?\ghts (f myself by do+ some?+ = somebody else4 ,i %all n1 by ?us act+1 lose any ( ! graces or any ( ! sweetness1 = ,i %all take ,,jesus ) me1 & toge!r we %all face ! difficulties ( ! next bit ( life's j\rney4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y',s ,,salutation ,%e salut$ ,elizabe?4 ,we are n told :at ?is salutation 01 b we "k t words 7 spok51 because ,elizabe? he>d !m4 ,! voice ( ?y salutation s\nd$ 9 my e>s1 %e says4 ,x 0 probably j ! =m ( salutation cu/om>y among ! ,jews3 ,! ,"l is ) y6 ,b :at a diff]5t mean+ ! words h on ,m>y's lips6 ,%e1 ! ,"m ( ! ,^w ,inc>nate1 has br\ght ,him ) h] to ! h\se ( ,za*>y4 ,! ,"l ,himself is inde$ !re 9 a way t ,he has nev] be5 be=e4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 yet unborn1 und]/&s ! salutation1 & leaps to adore 8 ,,god2 & at t mom5t ,,jesus1 ,^: "w on e>? has already begun1 cleanses ,8 ,=]unn] f ! /a9 ( orig9al s94 ,elizabe? also und]/&s 9 :at s5se ! words are spok52 = ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,:o has be5 do+ great ?+s = h] too1 has communicat$ to h] ! heav5ly secret ab\t ! ,"m & ! ,*ild4 ,%e is expectant & ready = h] ,visitors1 & :5 ,m>y gives h] wondr\s salutation3 ,! ,"l is ) y1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ %e answ]s3 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom51 & bless$ is ! ,fruit ( ?y womb2 & !n %e ?9ks ( ! great hon\r :i* ,,god is %[+ to h] home by p]mitt+ ,m>y ) h] ,*ild to visit x4 ,:5ce is ?is to me1 t ! ,"m ( my ,"l %\ld come to me8 ,next %e tells ,m>y ( ! joy t has be5 caus$ )9 h]1 & adds3 ,bless$ art ?\ t ha/ believ$1 = all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 ab\t ! ,*ild w n[ be accompli%$4 ,?us ,m>y receives ! bless$ assurance t all is true--n t %e d\bt$1 & n t %e ne$$ any confirmation1 b x mu/1 nev]!less1 h be5 a com=t to h] to he> h]self call$ ,! ,"m ( my ,"l1 & t by "o :o _h n he>d ! news f any human lips4 ,x 0 because ,elizabe? 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ t %e saw all s cle>ly & believ$ t ,m>y 0 inde$ ! ,"m ( ,,god4 ,x is a tru? :i* _m p 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury h n yet grasp$4 ,! reason is t !y h n yet grasp$ ! mean+ ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,nos cum prole pia b5$icat ,virgo ,m>ia4 7,may ,m>y ! ,virg9 bless u ) h] ,holy ,*ild47 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,m>y',s ,,?ird ,,^w ,/ ,b]n>d9e describes ?is ?ird ^w z a flame ( communicat+ love 7flamma amoris communicantis47 ,no soon] has ,m>y become ! ,"m ( fair love ?an %e wants to communicate t love to o!rs--n to communicate h] secret--no1 ( t %e does n speak--b to let ! flame ( love1 :i* is burn+ )9 h]1 rea* o!rs also4 ,s x is n ,m>y only1 b ,,jesus )9 h]1 ,:o makes ha/e to g into ! hill c\ntry4 ,he is 9 a hurry to beg9 ,8 "w4 ,x is ,,jesus1 ,div9e ,love1 ,:o ent]s into ! h\se ( ,za*>y & salutes ,elizabe?4 ,x is ! ,he>t ( ,,jesus1 burn+ already ) love = s9n]s1 :i* speaks to ! he>t ( ,john4 ,x is because ,,god1 ,:o = love ( u m5 became inc>nate1 is communicat+ t love to h]1 t ,elizabe? is able to grasp s cle>ly ! my/]ies by :i* %e is surr\nd$4 ,ah1 yes1 ,m>y's ?ird ^w is inde$ "o ( communicat+ love1 because %e communicates to all ar\nd h]1 ,,jesus1 ,:o is love4 ,o ,"m ( fair love1 :y d ! poor bani%$ *ildr5 ( ,eve s cont9ually turn to !e8 ,is x n j because ( ?is flame ( communicat+ love8 ,is x n because !y "k t to g to ,m>y is to g to ,,jesus2 t :5 !y appeal to ! he>t ( ,m>y x is ! ,he>t ( ,,jesus :i* answ]s ?r\gh h]2 t h] *ief "w is to communicate ,8 love to !m8 ,?ree mon?s ,m>y abode 9 ,za*>y's h\se1 & all t "t ! flame ( communicat+ love abode !re too1 burn+ ev] m brightly )9 h]4 ,:at a privilege = ! h\se ( ,za*>y6 ,we read 9 ,sacr$ ,hi/ory t once ! ,ark ( ! ,"l abode 9 ! h\se ( ,ob$$om ! ,ge?ite = ?ree mon?s2 & ! ,"l bless$ ,ob$$om & all 8 h\sehold4 7#b ,k+s vi4 #aa47 ,:at !n mu/ h be5 ! bless+s be/[$ on ,za*>y's h\sehold1 :ile ,m>y ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant abode !re6 ,fo$]is arca1 ora pro nobis4 ,pray t we too may get ! bless+s ( ^? :o receive !e z _! con/ant gue/4 ,b ,m>y is my example4 ,is !re any?+ 9 :i* ,i c copy h] 9 h] visit to h] c\s9 ,elizabe?8 ,let me make a self-exam9ation on a few po9ts sugge/$ by ?is m$itation4 ,am ,i 9 ha/e to p]=m acts ( *>ity1 especially :5 ! reque/ = !m comes at inconv5i5t mom5ts8 ,d ,i always take ,,jesus ) me :5 ,i g to visit my fri5ds8 ,d ^? :om ,i visit feel t ,i create an atmosph]e--an atmosph]e :i* makes !m m ready to bless ,,jesus & ,m>y8 ,^! ?+s c only be s by my hav+ a flame ( communicat+ love )9 me4 ,:]e c ,i get x8 ,at ea* communion1 :5 ,,jesus comes to me 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,8 ,love4 ,& if ,i put no h9drance 9 ,8 way1 ,he w communicate ,himself to o!rs ?r\gh me4 ,let me1 !n1 aim at be+ a ,*ri/-be>]4 ,glorify & be> ,*ri/ 9 y\r body4 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #bj47 ,x is (t5 ?r\gh ,8 *ildr5 t ,,jesus does ,8 "w 9 ! _w1 & communicates ,8 love to o!rs4 ,colloquy ) our ,lady4 ,resolution4 ,to be a ,*ri/-be>] to all :om ,i greet1 rememb]+ t ev5 a little act ( polit5ess may turn ! scale 9 ! conv]sion ( a s\l4 ,a visit paid1 a ^w dropp$ 9 conv]sation1 may be a necess>y "p ( ,,god',s plans4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,flamma amoris communicantis4 ,m>y's ,f\r? ,^w ,& ,m>y said3 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,m>y say+ ! ,magnificat4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to cat* some?+ ( ! _s 9 :i* %e said x4 ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,magnificat ,z soon z ,elizabe? has f9i%$ cry+ out ) a l\d voice h] praise ( ,m>y & ( ,,jesus1 & ( ! b5efits ,,god has wr\ght = h]self & h] son1 ,m>y speaks1 & 9 ! longe/ ( h] record$ words gives v5t to ! ?\ghts p5t up 9 h] brea/4 ,%e at once closes ! door aga9/ any praise giv5 to h]self3 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l--,he x is ,:om we mu/ praise & make mu* (--& my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,,god my ,savi\r4 ,m>y und]/&s :at x is t is mak+ h] s full ( joy4 ,x is ! pres5ce ( ,,jesus h] ,savi\r4 ,%e has ,him )9 h]1 ,:o has sav$ h] f ! /a9 ( orig9al s91 & ,:o w save h] ea* mom5t t %e lives f actual s94 ,well may h] _s rejoice6 ,%e goes on to expla9 m fully ! cause ( h] joy & exultation4 ,x is because ,,god has done su* great ?+s = h]4 ,he has reg>d$ ! humility ( ,8 h&maid4 ,! ^w us$ means humiliation r ?an humility4 ,m>y is too humble to speak ( h] humility4 ,%e is ref]r+ r to h] humble circum/ances1 h] l[ e/ate4 ,! same ^w is translat$ 9 ,/ ,james i4 #i z l[ condition4 ,he ^: "n is ,holy has reg>d$ me6 ,& ,8 m]cy is n only = me1 b = all t fe> ,him4 ,x is because ( ! great ?+s ,he has done to me t all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 ,m>y passes on all ! praise & hon\r to ,,god4 ,%e speaks ( h]self only to recall h] l[ e/ate--only to let h] littl5ess magnify ,,god',s greatness 9 ! eyes ( o!rs--only t 9 call+ h] bless$ !y may be lift$ up to ! ,,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o is bless$ = ev]4 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #ca47 ,gabriel /&s at ! head ( all g5]ations4 ,:5 he 0 deliv]+ ,,god',s message he call$ h] bless$4 ,elizabe?1 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 did ! same4 ,& yet !re are ^? to-day 7& _! "n is legion67 :o ?9k x w\ld defile _! lips to speak ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y6 ,c x be t !y d n believe t ,,god did great ?+s = h]8 ,c x be t !y pref] to be among ! pr\d :om ,he scatt]s 9 ! conceit ( _! he>t1 among ! mighty :om ,he puts d[n f _! seat1 among ! ri* :om ,he s5ds away empty8 ,c x be t !y refuse to li/5 to ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s ,:o tells !m t ,m>y is bless$ among wom58 ,& yet !y s+ ! ,magnificat1 :i* tells !m h[ ready ,,god is to exalt ! humble & to fill ! hungry ) good ?+s4 ,o ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,,god1 pray = all ^? :o hon\r !e by s++ ?y ,magnificat1 t !y may hon\r !e also by und]/&+ x4 ,grant t !y too may fulfil ?y prophecy--,all g5]ations %all call me bless$--& get 9 return ! bless+s ?\ art s ready to be/[ on ?y *ildr54 ,be=e ,i g on1 let me ask myself to :at ext5t ,i am copy+ my ,"m 9 at once pass+ on to ,,god all praise t may come to me8 ,he x is ,:o does all = me1 & 9 me1 & by me2 & ! m ,he gives1 ! m ,he ought to get4 ,he knew x w\ld be s ) ,m>y1 & !re=e ,he c\ld tru/ h] ) great ?+s4 ,he knew t ,he w\ld h all ! glory4 ,let me see h[ mu* ,i take into acc\nt ,,god',s glory4 ,is x my fir/ motive & object8 ,if ,he gives me "s little ?+--= example1 an orig9al ?\ght1 a happy idea1 a solution to a problem1 "s ^w to help ano!r--is my fir/ ?\ght to ?ank ,him & to praise ,him because ?is w br+ glory to ,him8 ,is x n r to g & tell x to someone else--to quote my words & de$s--n ) ! object ( edify+ o!rs 7,satan1 to quiet my consci5ce1 tells me t ?is is ! reason71 b ( ga9+ glory & praise = myself out ( some?+ t is n m9e at all8 ,?us d ,i rob ,,god ( ,8 glory1 delib]ately tak+ = myself :at belongs to ,him6 ,oh1 my ,"m1 tea* ?y *ild :at real humility means1 & t all praise belongs ( "r to ,,god4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,a ,,flame ,,( ,,joyful ,,love ,?is is ! "n t ,/ ,b]n>d9e gives to ,m>y's f\r? ^w--,flamma amoris jubilantis4 ,h] love = ,,god 0 s /rong t x made h] bur/ out into ?is joyful song ( praise4 ,%e c\ld no long] keep to h]self all t ,,god _h done to h]2 %e mu/ tell o!rs2 %e 0 s full ( joy t %e mu/ s+ ,,god',s praises4 ,& all h] love & joy f\nd expression 9 ! ,magnificat--a song ( ?anksgiv+ = ! ,inc>nation--a song :i* %[$ cle>ly t ,m>y's joy 0 caus$ by ! glory t 0 giv5 to ,,god by ! ,inc>nation4 ,all ?r\gh ^? bless$ ?ree mon?s dur+ :i* ,m>y abode ) ,za*>y & ,elizabe?1 %e 0 s++ ,magnificat4 ,all ?r\gh h] life %e sang ,magnificat1 ev5 ?\gh %e 0 ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s1 = ! ?\ght ( ,,god',s glory ev] lift$ h] out ( h]self & made h] praise ,him = all ,he did4 ,x 0 because ,m>y _h said h] ,fiat t %e c\ld say h] ,magnificat4 ,:at d ,i "k ( ?is flame ( joyful love8 ,if x is caus$ by ! great ?+s ,,god has done1 surely x ought to be burn+ 9 me4 ,surely ,he has done en\gh = me to make my love s great t x is a flame ( joy )9 me4 ,is x s8 ,does ! joy t is 9 my he>t %[ itself 9 my c\nt5ance1 9 my mann]1 9 my actions1 & sometimes p]haps 9 my words8 ,does my happ9ess1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( trial1 make o!rs und]/& :at great ?+s ,,god c d = ^? :o love ,him8 ,if s1 ,i am prais+ ,him & obta9+ praise & glory = ,him4 ,oh1 my ,"m1 look ^u ?y *ild1 s (t5 discont5t$1 sad1 di/ru/ful1 murmur+1 & obta9 = me ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 & a g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( grief4 7,isaias lxi4 #c47 ,tea* me to say my ,fiat = ev]y?+1 & out ( x w spr+ a joyful ,magnificat4 ,tea* me to love ,,god',s w1 & to praise ,him = all ,he does4 ,colloquy ) ,our ,lady4 ,resolution4 ,to let o!rs see my joy to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,our ,lady s+s ,magnificat 9 songs surpass+ sweet4 ,m>y's ,sil5ce ,m>y abode ) ,elizabe? ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & %e return$ to h] own h\se4 7,/ ,luke i4 #ef47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a /atue ( ,our ,lady4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to leave all t conc]ns me 9 ,,god',s ,h&s4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,return ,we "k no?+ ( :at w5t on dur+ ^? ?ree mon?s1 b we may presume t ?+s cont9u$ z !y began4 ,x is n likely t ,elizabe? said h] ,ave only once1 & only once spoke ( ! hon\r %e consid]$ x to h ! ,"m ( ,,god 9 h] h\se4 ,x is n likely t ! unborn ,=]unn] nev] aga9 salut$ ,8 ,ma/]1 9 ,^: pres5ce he s cont9ually 04 ,x is impossible to conceive t ,m>y sang ,,god',s praises & h] own unwor?9ess no m dur+ ^? ?ree mon?s4 ,& :at ab\t ,,jesus8 ,^! 7 ! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( ,8 life on e>?1 & grace 0 surely go+ out f ,him to ,8 ,bless$ ,"m fir/1 & !n to all :o knew ! secret4 ,& we mu/ n =get ! head ( ! h\sehold1 ,za*>y4 ,he1 at any rate aft] ! bir? ( 8 son1 knew ! secret too1 = he spoke 9 8 song ( praise ( ! ,ori5t f on ,high 7:i*7 ha? visit$ u4 7,/ ,luke i4 #gh47 ,dumb he _h be5 & unable to speak1 b ,m>y ) h] ,son _h be5 soj\rn+ 9 8 h\se1 ) ! result t 8 d\bts _h all disappe>$1 & t he und]/ood already some?+ ( ! joy & gladness :i* ,gabriel _h promis$ %\ld be 8 7v]se #ad71 & und]/ood also h[ x came to pass t 8 son 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 f 8 "m's womb4 7v]se #ae47 ,b ! "t comes :5 ,m>y has to leave ?is highly fav\r$ h\sehold & g home4 ,h] "w ( *>ity is ov]4 ,elizabe? no long] ne$s h]1 & h] ?\ghts turn to ,joseph1 h] husb&1 & to ,naz>e?--to ! spot :]e ,gabriel _h visit$ h]1 & :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ _h wr\ght su* great ?+s 9 h]4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y',s ,,sil5ce ,,to ,,/ ,,joseph ,:5 la/ we ?\ght ab\t ,/ ,joseph1 he 0 ab&on+ himself to a life ( self-sacrifice by 8 v[ ( virg9ity4 ,s9ce !n he has made ! sacrifice ( sp>+ ,m>y f _! little home to g & d an act ( *>ity = h] k9swoman1 & n[ t t is ov]1 x is probably ,joseph himself :o goes to fet* h] home aga94 ,( ! visit ( ! ,ar*angel to 8 wife ,joseph kn[s no?+1 & ,m>y keeps ! secret lock$ )9 h] he>t4 ,%e has n reveal$ x to anyone4 7,x 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ :o told ,elizabe?1 & ,,jesus ,himself :o salut$ ,john47 ,b tr\ble is 9 /ore = ^? two fai?ful s\ls4 ,?is is natural4 ,x w\ld be /range if ,,god did n take u at our ^w :5 we make ! sacrifice ( ourselves to ,him6 ,x w\ld look z if ,he did n believe u4 ,m>y 0 f\nd ) *ild ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:]eupon ,joseph h] husb&1 be+ a j man & n will+ publicly to expose h]1 0 m9d$ to put h] away privately4 7,/ ,matt4 i4 #ah1 #ai47 ,h[ mu* is told 9 ^? few simple words6 ,:at angui% ( s\l d !y cov]6 ,h[ c\ld ,joseph be> to h suspicions ( 8 wife1 :om he consid]$ to be purity itself1 & :om he lov$ s t5d]ly8 ,& yet he 0 =c$ to suspect1 & z a j man 0 oblig$ to keep ! law--namely1 write a bill ( divorce1 give x 9 h] h&1 & s5d h] out ( 8 h\se4 7,deut4 xxiv4 #a47 ,he made up 8 m9d to d ?is z privately z possible1 %ield+ h] secret f ev]yone except ! two witnesses :o 7 necess>y = ! bill ( divorce4 ,h[ nobly ,joseph act$6 ,he 0 ready1 = ! sake ( "r1 to sacrifice :at 0 mo/ de> to him1 to cru% at "o bl[ 8 mo/ *]i%$ affections6 ,no wond] ! ,holy ,_s calls him a j man6 ,no wond] t he 0 ! "o 9 all ! _w :om ,,god c\ld tru/ to co-op]ate ) ,himself6 ,& if ,joseph suff]$1 h[ mu* m did ,m>y 9 see+ him ?us tr\bl$1 & kn[+ t %e 0 ! cause ( 8 di/ress4 ,"o ^w f h] w\ld h be5 suffici5t to cle> away all ! difficulties--& x almo/ seem$ z if x w\ld be = ! glory ( ,,god to say ! ^w--at any rate x w\ld h ju/ifi$ h]1 put an end to ,joseph's tr\ble1 & sav$ h] f suspicion1 & ev5 p]haps %ame & humiliation4 ,b ,m>y has made h] sacrifice--has said h] ,fiat--& ?is is h] fir/ great trial1 caus$ entirely by ! fact ( h] ne>ness to ,,jesus1 & ( ! union betwe5 h] life & ,84 ,& s %e does n say ! ^w--%e does n take back h] sacrifice1 b meets x g5]\sly4 ,x is n = h] to publi% ,,god',s secrets4 ,8 deal+s ) h] are = h]self1 & are n to be %>$ ev5 ) "o z de> to h] z is ,/ ,joseph1 unless ,,god bids h]4 ,m>y is sil5t & ab&ons h]self & h] tr\ble & all t conc]ns h] to ,,god4 ,& ?is is ,,god',s mom5t--:5 ! ne$ is at its height1 :5 bo? ,8 *ildr5 h prov$ _! fidelity1 & _! read9ess to ab&on !mselves to ,him & ,8 ,w1 co/ :at x may4 ,9 8 sleep an ,angel appe>s to ,joseph & reveals ! secret to him1 & 8 sorr[ is *ang$ to an unspeakable joy4 ,if ,i am /riv+ to tread ! way trodd5 by ,m>y & ! ,sa9ts1 ,i %all d well to let self-ju/ification alone4 ,i am n likely to be put to z great a te/ z 7 ,m>y & ,joseph1 b !re are sure to be _m little occasions 9 my life :5 x is left to my *oice ei!r to cle> myself ( suspicion or to leave ! matt] 9 ,,god',s ,h&s1 & out ( love to ,him keep sil5ce1 & ?us sacrifice a little ( my self-love4 ,x is a difficult "q1 p]haps1 :5 to keep sil5ce & :5 to speak2 b at any rate ,i ne$ n be 9 su* a hurry to excuse myself & %ield myself f blame z ,i g5]ally am4 ,no?+ w be lo/ by wait+4 ,m>y & ,joseph wait$1 ) ! result t ,,god ,himself cle>$ ?+s up = !m & br\ght !m consolation4 ,if ,joseph _h que/ion$ ,m>y1 or if ,m>y _h allay$ ,joseph's suspicions1 bo? w\ld h act$ 9 a mo/ natural way2 b ,,god w\ld n h be5 glorifi$1 & !y w\ld h miss$ ! consolation :i* ,he res]ves = ^? :o are g5]\s 9 _! sacrifices to ,him4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y4 ,resolution4 ,to be sil5t ! next "t fault is f\nd ) me4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,fe> n1 ,joseph4 ,m>y's ,expectation ,8 left h& is "u my head1 & ,8 "r h& %all embrace me4 7,cant4 ii4 #f47 ,my ,belov$ to me & ,i to ,him4 7v]se #af47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,m>y & ,joseph wait+4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to believe t ,,god',s plans are ! be/4 ,po9t ,i4--,,at ,,naz>e? ,we %\ld l to p5etrate into ^? rema9+ six mon?s1 :i* ,m>y & ,joseph sp5t toge!r1 be=e ! bir? ( ! ,holy ,*ild4 ,scripture is sil5t ab\t !m1 b x is n difficult = a sanctifi$ imag9ation to picture some?+ ( :at 0 tak+ place4 ,p]haps ! ?\ght ( ! ,alt> ( ,repose on ,maundy ,?ursday w br+ ! realities home to u bett] ?an any?+ else c\ld4 ,?\gh ,he is hidd5 f our sight1 all "k t ,he is !re4 ,angels are 9 con/ant adoration1 & ! fai?ful d n =get ,him4 ,all try to get ne> & to hold sil5t communion ) ,him2 & all are expect+ ! great day :5 ,he w rise aga9 & %[ ,himself to !m4 ,& ,he is sp5d+ ! "t 9 giv+ ,8 bless+ & ,8 grace to all :o1 by fai?1 seek ,him4 ,! h\se at ,naz>e? 0 9 v de$ ,,god',s ,sanctu>y1 conta9+ ! ,alt> ( ,repose1 :]e ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 0 re/+4 ,angels 7 9 con/ant adoration be=e _! ,k+4 ,! fai?ful consi/$ ( ,m>y & ,joseph1 ^: ?\ght & conv]sation c\ld be ab\t no?+ else b ! ,*ild ,:o 0 com+ into ! _w4 ,& :o %all measure ! graces & bless+s1 :i* t ,*ild 0 %[]+ ^u ,m>y & h] fai?ful sp\se1 dur+ ^? mon?s ( wait+ & pray] & holy conv]se1 :ile !y plann$ & arrang$ ) su* c>e & m9ut5ess1 z p>5ts are wont to d1 e detail connect$ ) ! bir? ( ! fir/born8 ,b man proposes & ,,god disposes4 ,,god1 ,:o ord]e? all ?+s sweetly1 7,wisdom viii4 #a71 0 /irr+ up ! :ole civilis$ _w s t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$ :i* said3 ,& ?\1 ,be?lehem ,ephrata1 444 out ( !e %all ,he come =? to me1 t is to be ! ,rul] 9 ,israel2 & ,8 go+ =? is f ! beg9n+1 f ! days ( et]nity4 7,mi*eas v4 #b47 ,x 0 9 ,be?lehem--n at ,naz>e?1 t ! ,*ild 0 to be born4 ,& to effect ?is1 9 ^? days !re w5t out a decree f ,caes> ,augu/us1 t ! :ole _w %\ld be enroll$4444 ,& all w5t to be enroll$1 e "o into 8 own city4 ,& ,joseph also w5t 444 out ( ! city ( ,naz>e? 444 to ! city ( ,david1 :i* is call$ ,be?lehem 7because he 0 ( ! h\se & family ( ,david71 to be enroll$ ) ,m>y 8 esp\s$ wife4 7,/ ,luke ii4 #a-e47 ,:at a trial ?is ord] mu/ h be5 to ,m>y6 ,to leave home1 to =ego all h] plans1 to take a long j\rney1 to int]rupt h] days ( solitude & calm & peace--& all at ! bidd+ ( a hea!n ,emp]or4 ,b ,m>y knew h[ to take h] trials4 ,fiat mihi secundum v]bum tuum4 ,be x done to me accord+ to ,?y ^w4 ,= h] !re 7 no second causes4 ,x 0 ev] ,,god ,:o 0 ord]+ all ?+s sweetly = h]1 & %e _h no?+ to say b ,ecce ancilla--fiat4 ,%e wait$ = no?+ b ,,god',s w4 ,& z ,he arrang$ x1 %e c\ld sp5d h] "t ( wait+ j z well on ! public highway to ,be?lehem z 9 ! seclusion ( ,naz>e?4 ,oh1 my ,"m1 tea* me ?is lesson too3 if ,i c\ld only le>n x1 h[ diff]5t my life w\ld be6 ,my life--e detail ( x--is 9 ,,god',s ,h&s4 ,he is ord]+ x sweetly1 & ,i compla96 ,h[ little is my fai?6 ,:5 my fai? is great en\gh1 ,i %all take all ?+s1 z sweetly z ,,god ord]s !m1 ev5 ?\gh !y may upset my mo/ *]i%$ plans4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,on ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,be?lehem ,& s1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 ,m>y & ,joseph leave ! calm & quiet & solitude ( _! little home1 & g to face pov]ty & difficulties & ! unkn[n4 ,b ,,jesus is ) !m1 & ?is makes !m indep5d5t ( ext]ior circum/ances--_! calm & quiet are unbrok51 & !y c f9d solitude ev5 9 ! busy ?or\ghf>es4 ,m>y is commun+ ) h] ,*ild1 & is peaceful ) ! peace ,he gives4 ,joy1 too1 fills h] he>t z %e ?9ks h[ fa/ ! "t is approa*+ :5 %e w see ,8 face4 ,oh1 h[ ,i %\ld love to be all[$ to g ) !m on ?is j\rney6 ,at my reque/1 ,m>y readily cons5ts to take me z h] s]vant1 & ,i am s glad to be 9 t bless$ company t ,i =ego ev]y?+ else--,i "k t ! ,family ,i h come to live ) is poor1 & ,i am det]m9$ n to ask !m to get any special ?+s = me4 ,! table has ! b>e/ necessities--p]haps h>dly ^!1 = true pov]ty consi/s 9 ! want ( necessities2 b x is ! company t ,i c>e ab\t1 & no?+ else matt]s4 ,i c see t all sorts ( inconv5i5ces & privations & h>d%ips w be m9e1 b ,i _c be an exception 9 t ,family2 & someh[1 n[ t ,i am s close to ! ,bless$ ,"m1 ,i d n wi% to be4 ,my great desire is to be l h]1 & to %>e all ) h] & h] ,son4 ,at ,be?lehem ,joseph beg9s 8 we>y & anxi\s se>* = a lodg+2 b all 9 va9--no "o wants ! ,holy ,family4 ,h[ ,joseph suff]s at ea* refusal--n = himself b = ,m>y6 ,m>y is too mu* tak5 up ) h] joy to he$ ! suff]+4 ,& ! s]vant--does %e regret t %e is n 9 "o ( ! big hotels1 z %e might h be51 or does %e turn ) joy to foll[ ! ,holy ,family to ! cave1 say+3 ,) ,,jesus & ,m>y ,i h all ,i want1 & ,i love e h>d%ip & e privation :i* comes to me1 because ,i h made myself "o ) !m8 ,oh1 my ,"m1 ,i ?ank !e = all[+ me to be ?y s]vant2 ,i ?ank !e = br++ me into su* close contact ) ?y ,son2 ,i ?ank !e = e privation1 e difficulty1 e h>d%ip1 e inconv5i5ce1 e cross+ ( my own w :i* has come to me1 because ,i *ose to be 9 ?y company & 9 t ( ?y ,son4 ,help me to p]sev]e bravely1 ?9k+ all wor? :ile = ! sake ( ! company4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 ask+ h] to get me grace to be always joy\s1 because ,i am liv+ my life ) h] & h] ,bless$ ,son4 ,resolution4 ,to %[ myself wor?y ( ! company ,i am 91 by ! way ,i face ! little difficulties ( my ev]yday life4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,i am ,?y s]vant & ! son ( ,?y h&maid4 7,ps4 cxv4 #af47 ,! ,/able ,m>y kept all ^! words1 pond]+ !m 9 h] he>t4 7,/ ,luke ii4 #ai47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! ,infant ly+ 9 ! mang]4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to pond] ) ,m>y ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,h] ,,son ,%e br\ght =? h] fir/born ,son1 & wrapp$ ,him up 9 swaddl+ clo!s & laid ,him 9 a mang]4 ,%e has se5 ,8 face at la/2 %e has fold$ ,him 9 h] arms & press$ ,him to h] bosom--h] ,son & h] ,,god4 ,& %e pond]s--%e m$itates--%e _c tell h] ?\ghts to any human s\l--b %e c tell !m to h] ,son4 ,dico ego op]a mea ,regi4 ,i w speak ( my works to ! ,k+4 7,ps4 xliv4 #b47 ,_m works _h be5 wr\ght 9 & ?r\gh ,m>y by ! ,holy ,gho/1 b !y 7 all ! ,k+'s secrets1 & %e pond]$ ov] !m1 speak+ ( !m to ,him alone4 ,!re 0 h] v[ ( virg9ity1 :i* %e did n ev5 speak ( to h] p>5ts2 !re 0 ! visit ( ! ,k+'s mess5g]1 ( :i* %e spoke to no "o--n to ,elizabe?1 nor ev5 to ,/ ,joseph2 !re 0 ! pa9ful j\rney to ,be?lehem1 & ! difficulty ab\t f9d+ a lodg+4 ,%e might h told ,/ ,luke all ab\t x1 & _h x all writt5 d[n 9 ! ,gospel--b no1 !re is n a ^w except ! m]e fact t !y w5t to ,be?lehem1 & t !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 ,h] suff]+s 7 ^? ( ! ,k+1 & %e %>$ !m ) ,him alone4 ,& n[ t %e has got h] ,,jesus1 %e sp5ds h] "t 9 pond]+--9 tell+ ,him h] ?\ghts & h] secrets1 :i* are ,8 too4 ,h[ mu* ,i %\ld ga9 if ,i c\ld be a little m l my ,"m 9 ?is6--if1 in/ead ( be+ s ready to g & talk ( all ! ?+s t h be5 said & done to me1 or ( :at ,i h said or done1 or ( :at ,i h _h to suff]1 ,i 7 j to speak to my ,k+ ab\t x--let x be some?+ betwe5 u :i* nobody else kn[s any?+ ab\t4 ,x may (t5 be my duty to speak1 z x 0 ,m>y's lat] on1 :5 %e 0 oblig$1 = example1 to tell ,/ ,luke all ab\t ! ,angel's visit & :at he said to h]1 because ,,god want$ t piece ( revelation to be writt54 ,b ?is 0 lat]4 ,%e did n g at once & tell ,elizabe? all ab\t x4 ,let u le>n f ,m>y to let our fir/ words1 at any rate1 be = our ,k+2 &1 if ?is is s1 x is probable t 9 _m cases ! matt] w g no fur!r1 & o!rs z well z ourselves w be sav$ f ! mis]ies :i* s (t5 foll[ f our be+ too ready to talk4 ,dico ego op]a mea ,regi4 ,to ,him ,i c nev] say too mu*1 & ,he loves ^? sil5t he>t-to-he>t colloquies4 ,he loves ! ?+s :i* are talk$ ov] ) ,him only--! ,k+'s secrets4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,%eph]ds ,!y came ) ha/e1 & !y f\nd ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! ,infant ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,& dur+ _! visit !y und]/ood1 & w5t away to tell ! good news to wond]+ li/5]s1 leav+ ,m>y /ill pond]+4 ,ea* mom5t ( h] ,son's life on e>? br+s h] fre% matt] = m$itation4 ,%e has sc>cely "t to ?9k ( ! miracul\s bir? be=e %e he>s a multitude ( ! ,heav5ly ,army proclaim+ ! bir?1 prais+ ,,god1 & tell+ ( ! glory t is be+ giv5 to ,him1 & ( ! peace t is be+ br\ght to e>?4 ,& ,m>y realises t %e no long] has h] ,babe all to h]self1 t ,heav5 & e>? claim ,him4 ,!n ! ,%eph]ds arrive2 & aft] !y h ador$ ! ,savi\r ,:o is born to !m1 !y tell ,8 ,"m ( all ! wond]s ( t night3 ( ! ,angel ( ! ,"l :o sudd5ly /ood by !m 9 ! night wat*es2 ( ! brightness ( ,,god2 ( h[ !y fe>$2 ( h[ ! ,angel bid !m3 ,fe> n2 ( ! good tid+s t he br\ght1 & ( ! great joy :i* 0 to be = ev]yone2 t ! ,angel _h actually told !m t ! ,*ild 0 ! ,messias1 & t he _h giv5 !m ! /range/ sign by :i* !y c\ld "k ,him--,he w be wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & ly+ 9 a mang]6 ,& la/ly1 h[ !y _h come 9 ha/e1 z soon z ! ,angels _h gone back to ,heav51 & _h f\nd x all to be true4 ,:at joy ?is beautiful1 simple1 /ory mu/ h br\ght to ! ,"m's he>t6 ,:at fre% subjects = m$itation n[ 7 h]s6 ,:at a t5d] welcome %e w\ld give to ^! simple %eph]ds1 :om ,,god _h pick$ out = su* signal fav\rs1 & _h all[$ to be ! fir/ wor%ipp]s ( h] ,son6 ,h[ %e w\ld realise all ! great ?+s t ,,god 0 do+ n[ t %e he>d !m f ! m\?s ( ^! little ones to :om ,,god _h reveal$ !m6 7,/ ,matt4 xi4 #be47 ,h[ graci\sly %e w\ld accept ! poor (f]+s ( ^! poor m5 to h] ,*ild ,:o _h *os5 to be poor6 ,& h[ pr\d %e w\ld be t %e1 z ,8 ,"m1 _h ! "r to lift t little ,h&1 to convey ! bless+ :i* ,8 ,he>t 0 giv+ to ^? :o 7 go+ to be ,8 fir/ witnesses & apo/les4 ,m>y kept all ^! words1 pond]+ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,h[ easy m$itation 0 to ,m>y6 ,:y8 ,because %e liv$ always 9 ! close/ possible union ) ,,jesus4 ,if ,i f9d my m$itations difficult1 let me exam9e myself1 & see :e!r ! cause may n be t my union ) ,him is n s close z x 01 t ,i h let some?+ come betwe5 u1 t ,i am n tell+ all my secrets to ! ,k+4 ,if ?is is s1 let me ha/5 to put ?+s "r ) ,him2 & !n ,i %all f9d aga9 t my mo/ preci\s mom5ts are ^? 9 :i* ,i c devote my ?\ghts entirely to my ,k+ & pond] ov] ! simple /ories told ( ,him & ,8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,colloquy4 ,! ,alma ,r$emptoris ,mat]3--,sweet ,"m ( our ,r$eem]1 gate :]eby we ent] ,heav51 & /> ( ! sea1 help u1 we fall2 yet d we long to rise4 ,nature look$ ^u !e ) admiration :5 ?\ did/ give bir? to ?y ,div9e ,creator1 ?yself rema9+ be=e & aft] x a pure ,virg94 ,gabriel spoke 8 ,hail to !e2 we s9n]s crave ?y pity4 7,an!m f ,adv5t to ! ,purification47 ,resolution4 ,to pond] m & speak less4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,dico ego op]a mea ,regi4 ,! ,circumcision ( ,m>y's ,son ,& aft] eight days 7 accompli%$ t ! *ild %\ld be circumcis$1 ,8 "n 0 call$ ,,jesus1 :i* 0 call$ by ! ,angel be=e ,he 0 conceiv$4 7,/ ,luke ii4 #ba47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,m>y ) h] ,*ild4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to le>n m ab\t !m bo?4 ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,circumcision ,aft] "o week ( peace & joy1 ,m>y is call$ ^u to suff] )1 & on acc\nt (1 h] ,son4 ,! ,law ( ,,god is cle>4 ,on ! eigh? day1 ! infant %all be circumcis$4 7,lev4 xii4 #c47 ,& !re is no d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( ,m>y & ,joseph1 t1 ?\gh ! ,holy ,*ild has no ne$ ( ! rite :i* probably cleans$ away orig9al s91 ,he mu/ nev]!less submit to x1 z be+ "p ( ,8 ,fa!r's law1 e jot & tittle ( :i* ,he has come to fulfil4 ,s ,,jesus1 ( ,8 own free w1 classes ,himself ) s9n]s1 & (f]s to ,,god ! fir/fruits ( t ,blood :i* ,he w %$ = !m on ,calv>y4 ,! ,circumcision ( h] ,son means mu* to ,m>y2 %e sees ,him suff]2 %e he>s ,8 cry ( pa92 %e sees ! ,blood fl[2 & %e und]/&s t to be ! ,"m ( ,,god means be+ ! ,mat] ,dolorosa2 & n[ %e has fre% matt] = h] ,m$itations4 ,h] ,son is to be ! ,victim = s91 & %e unites h] sacrifice to ,84 ,! rite ( ,circumcision 0 to ! ,jew a sign ( ! ,cov5ant t ,,god _h made ) 8 nation--x m>k$ him out z "o ( ,,god',s own p2 x 0 a m>k ( 8 dep5d5ce on ,,god1 & also ( 8 slav]y to s9 till ,,god set him free4 ,circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 ,/ ,paul tells u1 9 ! _s1 n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,,god4 7,rom4 ii4 #bi47 ,by assi/+ ) ,m>y at ! ,circumcision ( h] ,son1 ,i mean t ,i want to und]/& some?+ ( ?is circumcision ( ! he>t--und]/&1 t is1 t ,,god has made a cov5ant ) me1 t ,i belong to ,him1 & am dep5d5t on ,him2 ,i mean t ,i am ready ) ! knife ( mortification to cut away all t prev5ts me f be+ a good s]vant1 ready to resi/ unto blood1 if ne$ be1 b1 at any rate1 ready to make myself a victim ) ,,jesus1 z ,m>y did1 will+ to suff] any?+ :i* ,he calls ^u me to suff]4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,8 ,,"n--,,jesus ,8 ,"n 0 *os5 by ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & reveal$ bo? to ,m>y & ,joseph be=e ,8 bir?--to ,m>y by ! ,angel ,gabriel at ! ,annunciation1 & to ,joseph by ! ,angel :o 0 s5t to allay 8 suspicions ab\t 8 wife4 ,,jesus--! "n :i* is above e "n6 ,,god gave x ,him because ,he humbl$ ,himself1 becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?--ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 7,phil4 ii4 #h47 ,he e>n$ ,8 ,"n by ! ,cross1 & x 0 giv5 ,him at ! mom5t :5 ,he %$ ! fir/ drops ( ,8 ,preci\s ,blood4 ,he c\ld h all[$ ?is fir/ %$d+ ( ,8 ,blood to r$eem ! _w1 _h ,he s will$4 ,he c\ld h made x ! r$eem+ ,blood1 b x 0 n yet ,8 ,w2 ,8 "t _h n yet come2 ,he wi%$ to live & to suff] long ye>s on e>? be=e ,he %$ ! ,blood :i* ,he int5d$ to be efficaci\s = ! ,r$emption ( ! _w4 ,?\ %alt call ,8 ,"n ,,jesus1 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4 7,/ ,matt4 i4 #ba47 ,& :5 at l5g? ,he did %$ ,8 r$eem+ ,blood on ,calv>y1 !re 0 a title nail$ to ! ,cross1 proclaim+ ,8 ,"n to all3 ,?is is ,,jesus1 ! ,savi\r4 ,he is sav+ ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,x co/ ,him mu* to be ! ,savi\r1 & x co/ ,m>y mu* to be ! ,"m ( ! ,savi\r2 b bo? *e]fully made ! sacrifice 9 advance--bo? ent]$ into ,,god',s plan = my salvation4 ,,jesus _h come to d ,8 ,fa!r's w--,he 0 cont5t to d x--& ,8 ,"m 0 cont5t to be id5tifi$ 9 ev]y?+ ) h] ,son1 & to say h] ,fiat4 ,if my salvation co/ ,,jesus & ,m>y s mu*1 ought x n to co/ me some?+ too8 ,w\ld x be fair if all 7 easy & smoo? = me8 ,surely n4 ,surely1 if ,i h a "p 9 ! ,savi\r1 ,i ought to h a "p 9 ,8 ,cross4 ,let ! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,babe %$d+ ,8 fir/ drops ( ,blood on ,8 ,"m's knee brace me up to meet suff]+1 ( :atev] k9d ,,god *ooses = me2 let x hu% my murmurs & my discont5t2 let x make me n only will+ b anxi\s to suff]1 & ?us to h an opportunity ( be+ l ,him1 ,:o 0 9 su* a hurry to %$ ,8 ,blood1 t x seem$ z ?\gh x 7 too long = ,him to wait till ,calv>y4 ,he mu/ make ! sacrifice 9 advance1 & (f] at any rate ! fir/fruits ( ,8 ,blood to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 :o is id5tify+ h]self ) ! suff]+s1 int5tions1 & desires ( h] ,son4 ,tea* me1 my ,"m1 n only to expect b to appreciate suff]+4 ,h[ c ,i be l ,,jesus1 & a *ild ( ?9e )\t x8 ,i want to look ^u x always z a sign ( love1 z a sign t ,i am recognis$ z "o ( ! ,holy ,family4 ,resolution4 ,to und]/& t my v exi/5ce on e>? means suff]+1 & t my id5tification ) ,,jesus & ,m>y means suff]+ will+ly & *e]fully4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,i come to d ,?y ,w1 ,o my ,,god4 ,h] ,purification ,!y c>ri$ ,him to ,j]usalem to pres5t ,him to ! ,"l4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,joseph go+ to ! ,temple4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to g too1 & le>n ! lessons4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,purification ,x is ! =tie? day aft] ! bir? ( h] ,son1 ! day :5 x is ,m>y's turn to keep ! legal obs]vances1 & s to id5tify h]self 9 all ?+s ) h] ,son4 ,!re is no ne$ = h] to be purifi$1 be=e %e is all[$ to ent] ,,god',s ,temple2 nei!r is !re any ne$ = h] to pres5t h] ,fir/born 9 ! ,temple & pay ! ransom money = ,him1 = ,8 ,"n is ,savi\r & ,he is ,himself ! ,ransom = ,8 p4 ,!re is no ne$2 b ,m>y gladly does bo?1 t %e may ent] m closely into ! _s ( h] ,son1 ,:o _h und]gone ! rite ( circumcision4 ,h[ _m unnecess>y humiliations & unpleasant duties d ,i und]take j = ! sake ( id5tify+ myself ) ,,jesus & ,m>y1 & %>+ _! _s8 ,we may imag9e ! ,holy ,family quietly sett+ out = _! two h\rs' walk to ! ,temple1 attract+ no m notice ?an 0 usually atta*$ to an ev5t s common4 ,pass+ rem>ks 7 probably made z to its be+ ! fir/ "t %e 0 out2 z to ! disp>ity 9 _! age2 z to _! pov]ty1 = ,joseph 0 c>ry+ two doves1 ! (f]+ ( ! poor1 to be (f]$ by ,m>y = h] ,purification4 ,ah1 h[ little ! _w sees6 ,extraord9>y ?+s are go+ on1 ?\gh !y are hidd51 z is ev] ,,god',s wont1 "u ?+s mo/ ord9>y4 ,m>y1 ! pure/ ( creatures1 ! ,virg9 ( virg9s1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ( ,angels & ( m51 is be>+ 9 h] arms ! ,"l ( glory1 ,:o is on ,8 way to visit ,8 ,temple = ! fir/ "t1 & ?us to fill x ) a great] glory ?an ev] ,solomon's ,temple _h possess$4 ,angels are wor%ipp+ & ador+ at e /ep ( t j\rney1 & pres5tly !y w ?r[ op5 wide ! gate ( ! ,temple to let ! ,k+ ( ,glory 94 ,& ! humble & sil5t ,joseph is play+ a "p :i* no ,jew be=e or s9ce has ev] play$2 = ?\gh ! v]dict ( ! _w is t he is too poor to af=d to take a lamb1 9 reality he is too ri* to ne$ "o1 = is he n br++ to ! ,temple ! ,lamb ( ,,god--an (f]+ :i* no "o has ev] be5 ri* en\gh to make be=e8 ,let u try to see ?+s & judge !m f ,,god',s po9t ( view--n f ! _w's4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,pres5tation ,,( ,,h] ,,son ,?is involv$ ?ree sacrifices4 7#a7 ,! sacrifice made by ,,jesus4 ,ecce ,v5io4 ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o my ,,god4 ,he has come to ! ,temple to (f] ,himself z a sweet-smell+ sacrifice to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,?is is ! morn+ sacrifice--! ev5+ sacrifice w be on ,calv>y4 ,?is is l ! ,(f]tory at ,mass1 :5 ! ,prie/ (f]s to ,,god ! ,bread & ,w9e :i* ,he w use pres5tly to accompli% ! sacrifice at ! ,consecration4 ,he is ! ,fir/born among/ _m bre?r51 7,rom4 viii4 #bi71 t is :y ,he mu/ be pres5t$ 9 ! ,temple4 ,he is our ,eld] ,bro!r4 ,he repres5ts u all1 & answ]s to ,,god = all ^? :o are unit$ to ,him4 ,he (f]s ,himself z a ,ransom t all ! re/ ( ! family may g free4 ,am ,i prep>$ to ratify ?is (f]+ t my ,eld] ,bro!r made 9 my "n8 ,h ,i any "r to claim ! privileges8 ,yes1 if ,i am unit$ ) ,him1 id5tifi$ ) ,him2 if ,i am say+ z ,he did3 ,behold1 ,i come to d ,?y ,w1 & ?is 9 ! little sacrifices ( my ev]yday life4 7#b7 ,! sacrifice made by ,m>y4 ,ecce ancilla4 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l4 ,m>y kn[s p]fectly well :at %e is do+ :5 %e puts h] ,,jesus into ! arms ( ! ,prie/4 ,%e kn[s t %e is (f]+ to ,,god ! fir/fruits--! e>ne/ ( :at is to come2 & %e makes h] sacrifice :ole-he>t$ly1 zeal\sly1 lov+ly4 ,%e said h] ,fiat at ! ,inc>nation1 & %e w nev] take x back4 ,%e is ,8 ,"m--x is ) ,blood drawn f h] ve9s t ,he w "o day r$eem ! _w2 & %e (f]s to ,,god n[1 n only ! ,victim ,:o is to be ! ,r$eem]1 b h]self z a co-victim--h]self to suff] ) ,him4 ,behold ! ,h&maid ( ! ,"l--ready to give ,him all t ,he requires4 ,h[ p]fectly ,m>y id5tifies h]self ) ,,jesus6 ,x is h] int5se love :i* enables h] to copy s exactly4 7#c7 ,! sacrifice made by ,joseph4 ,ecce adsum4 ,behold1 ,i am "h too1 ready = any sacrifice4 ,joseph is s closely connect$ ) ,,jesus & ,m>y t he mu/ %>e _! _s & d :at !y d4 ,b 8 sacrifice is made 9 ! d>k1 z ours are = ! mo/ "p4 ,he does n "k :at ,,jesus & ,m>y are do+4 ,he _c gauge ! ext5t ( _! sacrifices--en\gh = him to unite 8 int5tion ) !irs1 & to (f] ) p]fect deta*m5t 8 two treasures to ,,god1 begg+ ,him to use !m z ,he w4 ,am ,i ready to make my sacrifice--ev5 a bl9d "o--ready to say3 ,ecce adsum--,behold1 "h ,i am--& to tru/ :]e ,i _c und]/&8 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,! ,,fir/ ,,dol\r ,! sacrifice 0 no soon] made ?an ,,god took ,m>y at h] ^w4 ,simeon1 hold+ ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,"l 9 8 arms1 call$ ,him ! salvation :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$2 a light to ! revelation ( ! ,g5tiles & ! glory ( ,?y p ,israel4 ,& :ile ,8 fa!r & "m 7 wond]+ at ^! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 conc]n+ ,him1 ,simeon address$ himself to ,m>y ,8 ,"m1 & spoke 9 no hidd5 language ( ! ,passion2 & ! sword pi]c$ h] s\l1 = ?\gh %e knew x all1 x 0 ! fir/ "t %e _h he>d x f ! lips ( ano!r4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,sev5 ,dol\rs4 ,%e he>d t h] ,*ild 0 to be3-- #a4 444 = ! fall ( _m3 t is1 ! ru9 ( _m4 ,:at a lifelong sorr[ = ! he>t ( ,m>y to "k t = _m h] ,son's ,passion w\ld be 9 va9--t ,he 0 to be ! t\*/one1 ) ! result t1 9 _m cases1 ,he w\ld be reject$ ( m56 #b4 444 = a sign :i* %all be contradict$4 ,w> 0 to be wag$ aga9/ ,him 9 all places1 & t to ! end ( "t4 ,?is 0 ! treatm5t ,he1 ,:o _h come to be ! ,savi\r & ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 0 to receive4 ,& !n ,simeon add$3 ,?y own s\l a sword %all pi]ce4 ,he id5tifi$ ,m>y ) h] ,son1 & spoke n only ( ,8 ,passion b ( h] ,compassion4 ,! ,que5 ( ,sorr[s 0 n[ on h] ?rone2 !re 0 no long] any d\bt ab\t x4 ,,god _h accept$ h] sacrifice4 ,,jesus 0 ! ,victim1 & %e 0 ,8 ,"m--! ,mat] ,dolorosa4 ,b ,simeon's prophecy 0 n ! la/ ^w t ,m>y 0 to he> be=e %e left ! ,temple c\rts1 :i* %e lov$ s well4 ,,god1 ,:o 9 ,8 love _h p]mitt$ ! w\nd1 _h provid$ also "s balm to be p\r$ into x4 ,a little act ( c\rtesy 0 wait+ = ,m>y to d be=e %e 0 free to pond] ov] all t _h happ5$ 9 ! ,temple1 & especially ov] ! new revelation :i* _h /abb$ h] to ! quick4 ,well did old ,anna1 ! ,prophetess1 "k ! maid5 ^: happy *ildhood _h be5 sp5t 9 ! ,temple6 ,h[ gladly ,m>y w5t up to h] & r5ew$ h] fri5d%ip ) h]6 ,h[ pr\d %e 0 to %[ h] little ,son to h]6 ,m>y 0 wond]+ h[ mu* ,anna knew2 b %e did n speak1 %e reveal$ no?+4 ,soon %e f\nd out t ! holy old woman _h be5 rew>d$ = h] fa/+ & pray]s & vigils1 by a special revelation1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* %e confess$ to ! ,"l & spoke ( ,him to all t look$ = ! r$emption ( ,israel4 ,& ,m>y he>d1 & balm 0 p\r$ into t fir/ sword-w\nd4 ,c ,i1 sweet ,"m ( ,sorr[s1 p\r balm into t t]rible w\nd8 ,i _c be> to ?9k ( !e go+ home1 press+ ?y ,babe aga9/ ?y a*+ he>t4 ,let me accompany !e2 ,i w keep close to !e1 & ,i w speak cont9ually ( ?y ,*ild4 ,nev] w ,i speak aga9/ ,him--to me1 at lea/1 ,he %all n be a contradiction1 b a resurrection f all f :i* ,he has come to save me4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 ab\t ! ,f\r? ,joyful ,my/]y1 & ! ,fir/ ,dol\r4 ,resolution4 ,to ?r[ 9 my lot ) ,,jesus & ,m>y4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,ecce adsum4 ,wise ,m5 & ,babes ,?y he>t %all wond] & be enl>g$ :5 ! /r5g? ( ! ,g5tiles %all come to ,!e4 7,isaias lx4 #e47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a picture ( ! ,wise ,m54 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to und]/& t ne>ness to ,,jesus & ,m>y means ! ,cross4 ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,wise ,,m5 ,m>y _h mu* to m$itate ab\t z %e turn$ h] /eps homew>ds to ,be?lehem4 ,%e knew1 = ! ,angels _h said s at ,8 bir?1 t h] ,son 0 to be ! ,savi\r = all ! p2 b ,simeon 9 8 song ( praise _h gone fur!r1 & said t ,he 0 to be = all peoples1 emphasis+ ! fact t ,he 0 to be a light to ! revelation ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& s ! subjects to pond] ov] 7 ev] increas+1 & ,m>y's he>t 0 ev] enl>g+4 ,%e _h n[ to pray = ! great _w outside1 z well z = ,,god',s *os5 p4 ,?us 0 h] he>t be+ prep>$ to receive ! next wor%ipp]s at ! %r9e ( ! ,infant ,,god1 & x may be t :5 !y arriv$--p]haps soon aft] ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( h] ,son's bir?--x 0 no surprise to h] t !y 7 ,g5tiles4 ,g5tiles %all walk 9 ,?y light1 & k+s 9 ! brightness ( ,?y ris+2 !y %all come f af>1 br++ gold & frank9c5se & %[+ =? praise to ! ,"l4 7,isaias lx4 #c-f47 ,all ?is 0 fulfill$ 9 ! little h\se at ,be?lehem4 ,! ,wise ,m51 fir/fruits ( ! ,g5tile _w1 _h _h fai? en\gh to ov]come e ob/acle1 & dur+ _! j\rney (1 p]haps1 "s mon?s1 _h _h b "o idea--namely1 to foll[ ! /> :i* ,,god _h put 9 ! heav5s = !m1 & by its means to f9d ! new ,k+1 ,:o 0 to be _! ,savi\r4 ,m>y's pray]s _h no d\bt help$ !m to make light ( _! _m difficulties1 & :5 _! /> _h br\ght !m "r to ! h\se :i* !y s\ght1 !y ent]$ 9 & f\nd ! ,*ild ) ,m>y1 ,8 ,"m4 ,!y 7 q at home at once2 _! fai? 0 s /rong1 t ! unexpect$ surr\nd+s & ! pov]ty did n /rike !m z incongru\s4 ,!y _h f\nd :at !y s\ght1 & _! joy & satisfaction 7 complete4 ,z soon z !y 7 9 ! ,real ,pres5ce _! conv]sion 0 an accompli%$ fact4 ,m>y %[$ !m h] ,*ild1 & fall+ d[n !y ador$ ,him4 ,x 0 to ,m>y t !y (f]$ _! gifts out ( gratitude = all t ! ,holy ,*ild1 to ,:om !y felt t !y n[ belong$1 _h done = !m4 ,x 0 ,m>y :om !y ?ank$ = h] graci\s hospitality4 ,x 0 ,m>y :o guid$ ! little ,h& to bless !m ere !y took _! dep>ture4 ,x 0 to ,m>y t !y expla9$ t f h5ce=? _! lives w\ld be devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! new ,k+ & ! spread+ ( ,8 k+dom among ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ! ,way1 :o bade !m ,godspe$ on _! j\rney4 ,h[ int]e/$ %e 0 9 ^? fir/ great conv]ts f ! ,g5tiles6 ,h[ _! visit wid5$ h] outlook1 & enl>g$ h] mat]nal he>t6 ,%e is n less int]e/$ n[ 9 conv]ts ?an %e 0 !n4 ,%e has be5 pray+ = !m ev] s9ce4 ,m>y's pray]s %all br+ !m back4 ,let u rememb] ?is :5 we are deal+ ) !m2 we are n work+ alone4 ,m>y1 ! great advocate1 is plead+ ) ,h] ,son4 ,let u br+ !m1 z (t5 z we c1 into ! ,real ,pres5ce--!y may be all unconsci\s1 b ,he is n4 ,he w act ^u !m4 ,virtue w g out ( ,him to !m3 !y w n g empty away1 = x is impossible = !m to be "u ! direct rays ( ,8 ,pres5ce )\t be+ influ5c$4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,baby ,,m>tyrs ,_! visit ov]1 ! ?ree ,k+s took leave ( ! ,holy ,*ild & ,8 ,"m1 &1 w>n$ by ,,god n to g & give _! good news to ,h]od1 !y return$ to _! c\ntry by ano!r way4 ,?is s exasp]at$ ,h]od t he gave an ord] :i* plung$ n only ,be?lehem b all ! neighb\rhood into ! mo/ pr(\nd grief & desolation4 ,h[ ! he>t ( ,m>y w5t out 9 sympa?y to ! b]eav$ mo!rs6 ,h[ big h] he>t felt z x dilat$ to take !m all 96 ,%e und]/ood n[ :at x meant to be ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s1 & t only by hav+ ?is title c\ld %e h ! o!r--,consolatrix afflictorum 7,consol] ( ! afflict$74 ,h[ quickly ,simeon's prophecy 0 be+ fulfill$6 ,h] ,son 0 already a sign be+ contradict$1 9 ^? ,hebrew mo!rs & _! innoc5t babes4 ,ea* "m 0 sacrific+ h] babe t ,m>y might n h to sacrifice h]s4 ,ea* babe 0 giv+ its life to save ! life ( ,,jesus4 ,_! suff]+s 7 all because ( ,,jesus & ,m>y4 ,h[ ! sword pi]c$ ,m>y's he>t z %e he>d ! bitt] cries ( mo!rs & *ildr56 ,poor bani%$ *ildr5 ( ,eve1 born to sorr[ & tr\ble6 ,b f h5ce=? _! cause w be esp\s$ by a mo/ graci\s ,advocate1 :o w take a special int]e/ 9 all tr\bles & suff]+s t come to h] *ildr5 on acc\nt ( ! sacrifices t !y make = h] ,son1 or :i* are caus$ by _! ne>ness to ,him4 ,at t mom5t ( angui% ! ,jewi% mo!rs 7 mak+ a sacrifice1 ?\gh x 0 an unwill+ "o & made 9 ignorance4 ,,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 rew>ds ev5 su*4 ,_h _! *ildr5 liv$1 !y might h be5 among ! murd]]s ( ,,jesus2 n[ !y are sav$ f all s91 !y escape ,purgatory1 &1 ! fir/ to give _! lives = ,him1 !y w foll[ ! ,lamb = ev]4 ,happy little ,innoc5ts6 ,happy ^? :o h ! hon\r to be _! mo!rs6 ,happy all ^? :o make ! lea/ sacrifice = ,him6 ,& happy1 ?rice happy1 ! ,que5 ( ,m>tyrs1 :o is n[ ent]+ into ! possession ( h] new k+dom6 ,! m closely ,i am id5tifi$ ) ,,jesus & ,m>y1 ! m ,i mu/ expect suff]+4 ,! tra9+ = ! k+dom is ! same1 :e!r = ,wise ,m5 or ,babes4 ,! ,wise ,m5 le>nt f ! *ild on ,m>y's knee to view suff]+ 9 a new light1 & !y w5t back to _! c\ntry prep>$ to sacrifice all = ! ,*ild & ,8 ,"m1 %r9k+ f no?+ till !y laid d[n _! lives = ,him ,^: /> !y _h s dilig5tly foll[$4 ,s ,simeon's sword is pi]c+2 ! ,cross is already %[+ t ! foll[]s ( ! ,babe are to be victims too--all is gett+ cle>] & cle>] to ,m>y1 & z %e wond]s h] he>t is enl>g$4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y4 ,resolution4 ,to foll[ ! g5]osity ( ! ,wise ,m5 & ! ,babes4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,mat] ,dolorosa1 ,consolatrix afflictorum1 ,reg9a ,m>tyrum1 ora pro nobis4 ,egypt ,t x might be fulfill$ :i* ! ,"l spake by ! prophet1 say+3 ,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ ,my ,son4 7,/ ,matt4 ii4 #ae47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,picture ( ,,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,joseph4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to believe t no circum/ances 9 :i* ,,god has plac$ me c h9d] my spiritual life4 ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,flight ,,into ,,egypt ,only "o *ild escap$ ! cruel sword ( ,h]od1 & t "o 0 ,m>y's ,son4 ,he 0 safe 9 ! arms ( ,8 ,"m1 :o 0 flee+ ) ,him into ,egypt1 ) an angui% ( he>t s great t x con/itut$ ! ,second ,dol\r4 ,b no design ( ,h]od1 h[ev] p[]ful & clev]1 c\ld t\* t life be=e ,8 h\r 0 come4 ,! *ild knew x1 & ,8 ,"m knew x--yet !y fl$ f ^? :o s\ght ,8 life2 = 9 all ?+s ,m>y's ,son mu/ be made l unto ,8 bre?r54 ,he c\ld h protect$ ,himself1 _h ,he s wi%$1 )\t giv+ s mu* tr\ble & anxiety to ,8 p>5ts4 ,he he>d ,ra*el bewail+ h] *ildr52 ,he he>d ! cry ( ea* "o ( ^? little ,innoc5ts1 :o 0 giv+ 8 life = ,him--yet ,he did n raise a f+] to prev5t all ! mis]y1 because ,he _h come to d ,8 ,fa!r's ,w1 & ,he left all 9 ,8 ,h&s2 & also because ,he is our model1 & ,he 0 %[+ u h[ to act4 ,he wants u to h a p]fect acquiesc5ce 9 ,,god',s ,w1 a b\ndless confid5ce1 a pr(\nd peace1 & ev5 joy1 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ try+ & p]plex+ circum/ances4 ,he wants u to lie quiet 9 ,,god',s arms1 z ,he lay 9 ,8 ,"m's1 cont5t to "k no?+ except t ,,god',s w is be+ done4 ,he :o knew lea/ ab\t x all1 & yet _h app>5tly to take ! *ief "p & be> all ! anxiety1 0 ,joseph4 ,he x 0 :o receiv$ ! w>n+ message f ! ,angel2 he x 0 :o _h to break ! news to ,m>y t ! ,*ild's life 0 9 dang] & t !y mu/ fly imm$iately--ev5 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,he x 0 :o took ! ,*ild & ,8 ,"m into ,egypt1 9 accordance ) :at to anyone else b ,joseph w\ld h seem$ a v arbitr>y & unreasonable comm&4 ,b ^? :o live _! lives close to ,,jesus & ,m>y d n criticise ,,god',s deal+s3 su* an idea nev] occurs to !m2 !y h only "o ?+ to d--to obey4 ,:5 a criticis+1 discont5t$ _s comes ov] me1 ,i %all f9d t ! reason is always ! same--,i h n be5 keep+ close to ,,jesus & ,m>y4 ,h[ mu* ,m>y suff]s dur+ t long j\rney across ! des]t--anxiety1 fatigue1 hung]1 ?ir/1 want ( %elt]6 ,b x is all on acc\nt ( h] ,son2 ! sword is pi]c+ h] he>t e day1 b ! ,babe is press$ aga9/ ! w\nds4 ,angels are foll[+ & long+ to help _! ,que51 b !y _c )\t a p]mission f _! little ,ma/]1 & ! p]mission w n be giv51 = ,he & ,8 ,"m h made _! sacrifice--!y h laid !mselves on ! ,alt> z victims & are already be+ consum$2 & ! des]t is rejoic+ & fl\ri%+ l ! lily1 7,isaias xxxv4 #a71 because ,m>y ) h] *ild is pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,o ,m>y1 look ^u ?y *ildr5 :o are cross+ ! des]t ( ?is _w4 ,! wild]ness has lo/ all its t]rors s9ce ?\ ) ?y ,son did/ pass ?r\gh x4 ,?\ kn[e/ its difficulties & its h>d%ips2 turn1 !n1 ?9e eyes ( m]cy t[>ds u1 & aft] ?is our exile %[ unto u ! bless$ ,fruit ( ?y womb1 ,,jesus4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,egypt ,m>y n[ f9ds h]self 9 a hea!n l&1 & h] int]e/ 9 ! ,g5tiles mu/ h greatly increas$4 ,b h] he>t is also enl>g$ 9 ano!r direction--namely1 t[>ds ! ,jews ( ! ,disp]sion4 ,leg5d tells u t x 0 at ,heliopolis1 "o ( ! cities :]e ! ,egyptian ,jews liv$ & :]e !y _h built a ,temple1 t ! ,holy ,family took up _! abode :ile !y /ay$ 9 ,egypt4 ,:at a bless+ & a joy to ^? fai?ful s\ls to h ! ,holy ,family liv+ among/ !m6 ,h[ x mu/ h /irr$ up _! zeal & c\rage6 ,x may h be5 ,m>y's influ5ce on _m a "m's he>t1 & ! influ5ce ( ,,jesus on _m a little playmate1 :i* produc$ 9 aft] ye>s "s ( ! great prea*]s to ! ,g5tiles :o came f among/ ! ,jews ( ! ,disp]sion4 ,x 0 n = no?+ t ,m>y & h] ,son 7 s5t into ,egypt4 ,,god has ,8 reasons1 ?\gh ,he does n (t5 reveal !m1 because ,he loves to h our confid5ce4 ,n[1 = a "t--p]haps only = a few mon?s1 = ,h]od di$ soon aft] ! slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts--,egypt 0 ! c5tre ( ! _w2 nobody guess$ x1 b ! ,angels 7 !re wor%ipp+1 ador+1 wond]+4 ,x is a true picture ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 hidd5 away 9 s _m ,tab]nacles1 surr\nd$ by p :o d n suspect ,its pres5ce4 ,x is no?+ to ?\s&s :o pass by4 ,b :at is ,x to ^? :o "k8 ,:at 0 ,,jesus to ,m>y 9 ! l& ( h] exile8 ,he 0 h] all--) ,him exile 0 no exile2 ) ,him ,,god',s ,w 0 easy1 ,,god',s arrangem5ts ! be/2 ) ,him x 0 impossible to compla91 impossible to h any regrets ab\t ! pa/1 or impati5t wond]+s ab\t ! future4 ,%e 0 absorb$ 9 ! pres5t1 because %e _h ,,jesus ) h]4 ,he _h to be tak5 c>e (1 f$1 taught1 ?\ght ab\t1 work$ =1 liv$ =4 ,:at a lesson = ^? :o are incl9$ to look ^u _! surr\nd+s z ,egypt1 :o say too readily3 ,h[ %all we s+ ! song ( ! ,"l 9 a /range l&8 7,ps4 cxxxvi4 #d47 ,h[ c ,i d ?is or t "h8 ,x 0 9 ,egypt t ! ,*ild grew1 & x 0 !re t ,m>y he>d ,8 fir/ words1 wat*$ ,8 fir/ tott]+ /eps1 & taught ,him ,8 fir/ 7vocal7 pray]s4 ,& :ile h] ,*ild grew 9 wisdom & age1 ,m>y 0 gr[+ too--gr[+ 9 grace & virtue2 imbib+ m & m ( ! _s ( h] ,son f ! s]vices %e r5d]$ to ,him2 mak+ great progress 9 h] new s*ool1 ! s*ool ( ! ,cross2 gett+ daily m food = m$itation & pray]2 enl>g+ h] he>t & prep>+ h]self to be a second ,eve--! ,"m ( all liv+4 ,x is possible1 !n1 to gr[ 9 ,egypt6 ,& n only is x possible1 b if ,,god s5ds me !re1 x is ! soil mo/ suitable = my gr[? at t p>ticul> epo* ( my life4 ,h[ _m ( ,,god',s *ildr5 h _h to live 9 uncong5ial surr\nd+s1 & ) ^? :o h no sympa?y ) _! fai?1 f ! e>lie/ confessors & m>tyrs to ! pres5t-day conv]ts to ! ,fai?6 ,if ,,jesus _h sp5t all ,8 lifetime 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 su* might h be5 tempt$ to say3 ,he is my ,model1 b ,he 0 nev] 9 my circum/ances6 ,b no1 ,,jesus sp5t "s "t ) ,8 ,"m 9 ,egypt1 & ,he grew !re4 ,let me le>n ! lesson t ,,god is ) me :]ev] ,i am & 9 :atev] circum/ances2 & let me try to copy ,m>y 9 be+ s absorb$ by ,him1 & by all t ,i h to d = ,him1 9 ! p]son ( ,8 lea/ bre?r51 t my surr\nd+s matt] little4 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,! ,,return ,,f ,,egypt ,be ?\ !re until ,i %all tell !e1 0 ! only ord] giv5 to ,joseph--!re 0 no h9t ( h[ long ! "t w\ld be2 & s ,m>y said h] ,fiat ea* day1 ready ei!r to /ay 9 ,egypt or to g back to h] own l&--bo? 7 ! same to h] z long z !y 7 ! expression ( ,,god',s ,w4 ,at la/ ! ,angel came aga9 ) a message3 ,arise & take ! ,*ild & ,8 ,"m1 & g into ! l& ( ,israel2 = !y are dead t s\ght ! life ( ! ,*ild4 ,_! own de> l&1 !n1 0 no long] dang]\s to !m4 ,,god gave ,8 reasons ?is "t--b :5 ,he does n1 :at !n8 ,!n my fai? mu/ be /rong en\gh to believe t ! fair l&1 :i* looks z if x w\ld be s cong5ial1 holds dang]s = me :i* ,egypt does n2 !re are enemies !re :o seek aft] my s\l to de/roy x1 & :om ,i c only escape by ! h>d discipl9e ( ,egypt4 ,!n ,i w be ?ankful = ,egypt z long z x la/s1 & ?ankful1 too1 t my life--e detail ( x--is arrang$ = me by "o :o kn[s4 ,& s ! faces ( ,m>y & ,,jesus 7 set t[>ds ! l& ( ,israel--& to !m bo? x meant ,calv>y4 ,m>y w\ld d\btless h pref]r$ to take h] ,son back to ,be?lehem1 & br+ ,him up ne> ! ,temple1 b aga9 ! w>n+ voice told !m t x 0 n ,,god',s w4 ,& s !y retir$ into ! qu>t]s ( ,galilee1 & ,m>y f\nd h]self back aga9 9 ,naz>e?--! city ( s _m memories2 & two m ( ! prophecies conc]n+ h] ,son h be5 fulfill$3 ,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ my ,son1 &1 ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e4 ,colloquy4 ,o ,m>y1 get ?y *ild grace to le>n "s ( ! preci\s lessons t ,egypt has to tea*--t bl9d ob$i5ce & submission :i* br+ p]fect re/2 t wait+ = ,,god',s ord]s )\t any compla9+1 or impati5ce1 or sugge/ions ( some?+ else2 t quiet unit+ ( all suff]+s ) ^? ( ,,jesus2 t entire acquiesc5ce 9 all ,8 plans = me4 ,resolution4 ,to put no ob/acle 9 ! way ( ,,god',s direction ( me to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,fly into ,egypt1 & be !re until ,i %all tell !e4 ,m>y's ,fif? ,^w ,& ,8 ,"m said to ,him3 ,son1 :y ha/ ,?\ done s to u8 ,behold1 ,?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght ,!e sorr[+4 7,/ ,luke ii4 #dh47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a picture ( ,m>y & ,joseph f9d+ ,,jesus 9 ! ,temple4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to seek ,,jesus z ,our ,lady s\ght ,him4 ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,loss ,,( ,,h] ,,son ,once m ! ,holy ,family has come up to ! ,temple2 & x is "h t ,m>y speaks h] next record$ ^w4 ,h] ,son 0 n yet born :5 %e spoke h] la/4 ,s9ce !n ,he has be5 h] con/ant companion ?r\gh infancy & boyhood1 9 tr\ble & 9 joy1 at ,be?lehem1 9 ,egypt1 & at ,naz>e?4 ,he is twelve ye>s old n[1 & c\nts "u ! law z a man2 x is "t to decide ,8 call+ 9 life4 ,he is old en\gh to g ) ,8 p>5ts to ! ,passov] ,fea/ at ,j]usalem4 ,s once aga9 ! real ,passov] ,lamb goes up to ,8 ,temple2 & we c ?9k ( ,m>y & ,joseph pray+ !re to ! ,*ild ,:o is kneel+ betwe5 !m1 ,m>y pond]+ ov] h] la/ visit to ! ,temple ) ,him1 :5 %e pres5t$ ,him to ! ,"l z a little baby & :5 ! sword pi]c$ h] s\l = ! fir/ "t4 ,:5 x 0 all ov]1 ! ,*ild ,,jesus rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem1 )\t say+ any?+ to ,8 p>5ts6 ,x 0 only :5 !y halt$ = ! night t ,m>y & ,joseph w\ld f9d out _! loss1 = ! m5 & wom5 left ! ,temple by diff]5t gates1 & ! *ildr5 might g ) ei!r gr\p4 ,m>y _h lo/ h] ,*ild6 ,x 0 ! ?ird ( ! ,sev5 ,dol\rs1 & x has be5 reveal$ to ! ,sa9ts t h] spiritual desolation 0 great] ?an t ev] exp]i5c$ by any ( ,,god',s *ildr54 ,n only 0 %e suff]+ int5se desolation1 b h] grief 0 enhanc$ by ! fe> t ,he _h left h] because %e _h done some?+ ( :i* ,he did n approve4 ,%e also _h to be> ! sight ( h] de>ly lov$ sp\se sorr[+1 p]haps blam+ himself = 8 want ( c>e1 & 9 any case n s well able z %e to be> ! anxiety & grief4 ,m>y %[s u h[ to act 9 our times ( desolation4 ,dilig5tly %e se>*$ = ,him dur+ ^? ?ree days1 9 ! company among _! k9sfolks & acqua9tance1 & 9 all ! places :]e ,he _h be54 ,!n !y retrac$ _! /eps to ,j]usalem4 ,no "t 0 lo/1 no pa9s 7 sp>$2 !y s\ght ,him sorr[+ = ,8 loss1 & = any fault t might be !irs4 ,h[ ,,jesus loves to be s\ght ?us6 ,x is "o ( ,8 reasons = hid+ ,himself1 to =ce u back to ! company :]e we enjoy$ ,8 pres5ce1 to ! places :]e we _h ,him ) u1 & to ev]y?+ t rem9ds u ( :at ,he said to u & :at we said to ,him4 ,he is n f> f ! s\ls t ?us seek ,him4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,!y ,,f\nd ,,him ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,x 0 ! mo/ natural place to f9d ,him4 ,d ,i 9 my times ( desolation turn in/9ctively to ,8 ,h\se1 :]e ,i "k t ,he is hidd58 ,d ,i feel t ,i mu/ sp5d all ! "t ,i possibly c close to ! ,tab]nacle1 t my body1 at any rate1 may be ne> to ,him1 :ile my _s is call+ out 9 its di/ress3 ,oh1 t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d ,him6 ,:o c measure :at mu/ h be5 ,m>y's joy & relief :5 %e saw h] ,son sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 li/5+ to _! tea*+6 ,%e wond]$2 %e 0 p]plex$2 & !n x 0 t %e utt]$ h] fif? ^w4 ,x 0 a ^w ( reproa* r ?an ( joy1 ?\gh x 0 joy t caus$ x1 & ! reproa* 0 full ( t5d]ness4 ,/ ,b]n>d9e calls ?is ^w1 flamma amoris saporantis1 a flame ( sav\r+ or reli%+ love1 because1 he says1 x belongs to love to di/+ui% & disc]n1 &1 z x 71 ta/e ! div9e effects & qualities ( t :i* is lov$4 ,x 0 h] love :i* made ,m>y sav\r ! int5se pa9 caus$ by ! abs5ce ( h] ,son & by ! anxiety ( h] sp\se4 ,! flame ( love )9 h] enabl$ h] to reli% bo? ! love & ! pa94 ,m>y does n try to conceal h] pa9--t is n ! outcome ( true love4 ,%e says /raight out :at %e is feel+1 ) t holy famili>ity to :i* h] love gives h] a "r3 ,son1 :y ha/ ,?\ done s to u8 ,behold1 ,?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght ,!e sorr[+4 ,:y8 ,none knew bett] ?an ,he :at ! agony ( ^? ?ree days _h be5 to ,8 ,"m1 & ,he c\ld h prev5t$ x4 ,:y1 !n1 has ,he done s8 ,because ,he 0 beg9n+ ! pr9ciple :i* ,he c>ri$ out all ?r\gh4 ,he 0 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 & %e 0 ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s1 & ,he w\ld n sp>e h] "o drop 9 ! cup ( suff]+4 ,he knew its value too well1 & ,8 love = h] 0 too great4 ,:5 we h to und]go suff]+ t seems s unnecess>y & t c\ld 7p]haps we ?9k7 ) a little =e?\ght h be5 s easily avoid$1 in/ead ( all[+ ourselves to give way to discont5t1 & regrets1 & ev5 rebellion1 h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be to say3 ,yes1 x is q true1 ,,jesus c\ld h prev5t$ ?is1 b ,he is treat+ me 9 "s degree z ,he treat$ ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 n sav+ me ! pa9 & tr\ble & inconv5i5ce1 b lett+ me h ! opportunity ( sanctify+ my s\l & ( ga9+ great] m]it4 ,:y ha/ ,?\ done s8 ,& ,he answ]s3 ,did y n "k t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,by ,8 answ] ,he prep>es ,8 ,"m = ! future2 ,he raises h] above ! human 9 ,him to ! ,div9e2 ,he ann\nces ,himself1 ?\gh obscurely1 to ! ,doctors z ! ,messias2 ,he tea*es ! great lesson ( deta*m5t1 & %[s t ev5 our be/ natural affections mu/ be sup]naturalis$4 ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess--t mu/ ev] come fir/4 ,= ?is came ,i into ! _w1 7,/ ,john xviii4 #cg71 & ,i mu/ be ab\t x1 ev5 if by s do+ ,i give pa9 to ^? de>e/ to me4 ,!y 7 h] ,son's fir/ record$ words1 & ,m>y und]/ood !m n2 !y 7 words full ( my/]y & full ( mean+2 h] m+l$ feel+s ( pa9 & relief1 ( sorr[ & joy1 w\ld prev5t h] f see+ ! gi/ ( _! mean+ at once2 b z "t w5t on1 & h] spiritual horizon increas$1 %e w\ld und]/& m & m :at ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess 01 ?\gh p]haps n till %e /ood at ! ,foot ( ! ,cross did %e und]/& ! words 9 all _! fulness4 ,:y ha/ ,?\ done s8 ,x is a "q ,m>y (t5 puts to h] o!r *ildr5--sometimes 9 surprise & amazem5t1 sometimes 9 anxiety & sorr[1 sometimes 9 love & t5d]ness4 ,well = u if we c always answ]1 l our ,eld] ,bro!r3 ,! ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,?is is an answ] :i* w always satisfy ! flame ( love )9 h] :i* prompts ! "q4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 ask+ = grace t ,i may be s tak5 up ) my ,fa!r's bus9ess t ,i cause h] no anxiety4 ,resolution4 ,to put my ,fa!r's bus9ess fir/1 to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,:y ha/ ,?\ done s to u8 ,naz>e? ,& ,he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject to !m4 ,& ,8 ,"m kept all ^! words 9 h] he>t4 ,& ,,jesus advanc$ 9 wisdom & age1 & grace ) ,,god & m54 7,/ ,luke ii4 #eb47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,joseph go+ back to ,naz>e?4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to g !re too1 & to /udy its lessons4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y ,,) ,,jesus ,,& ,,joseph ,! lesson has be5 giv5 n[2 ,,jesus has %[n ,8 p>5ts t ,he is ! ,son ( ,,god be=e ,he is ! ,son ( ,m>y2 t ,,god',s w1 & ,,god',s bus9ess1 & ,,god',s "w1 are ! reasons = ,8 be+ on e>?4 ,n[1 because ,he is p]fect man1 ,he w live = eighte5 ye>s 9 subjection to ,8 p>5ts1 to %[ u t subjection is "o ( ,,god',s laws2 t ! ,fa!r's bus9ess c only be done by a p]fect submission to ,8 w & to ,8 ord]s1 express$ & giv5 by ^? "u :om ,8 provid5ce places u4 ,all ! direction ne$$ = ! spiritual life is conta9$ 9 ^! two s5t5ces3 ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess1 & ,he 0 subject to !m4 ,! ,fa!r's bus9ess is to be done 9 ,8 way--n 9 m9e2 x w only be done by a p]fect submission ( my w to ,81 by subjection all along ! l9e1 by ! cru%+ ( self4 ,8 ,"m kept all ^! words 9 h] he>t4 ,z %e w5t home %e 0 pond]+ & m$itat+ aga94 ,%e _h no ne$ to make a ,composition ( ,place1 z %e _h to d a few h\rs ago1 = h] ,boy 0 at h] side once aga92 x 0 ^u ,8 words t %e 0 m$itat+4 ,!y _h made h] realise t ,he 0 a man n[1 t ,he w\ld h bus9ess to d t %e mu/ no long] expect :olly to und]/&4 ,no d\bt %e prep>$ h]self 9 h] m$itation to be ready f h5ce=? to f9d t ,8 sweet1 *ildi%1 ob$i5ce 0 ov]4 ,j z we1 9 our m$itations1 make ! sacrifice be=eh& ab\t some?+ t we dread1 & !n :5 we come up to x dur+ ! day1 x is n !re6 ,b ,,god is pleas$1 nev]!less1 t we made our sacrifice4 ,"o ( ! _m uses ( m$itation is t we may be =e-arm$ = ! day's battles4 ,s x 0 ) ,m>y4 ,:5 %e got back to ,naz>e?1 x is true t !re 0 a *ange2 x is true t ! boyhood ( h] ,son 0 fa/ pass+ into manhood2 b ,8 subjection 0 ! same--only x 0 f> m t\*+ to ,8 ,"m's he>t j because ,he 0 no long] a *ild4 ,& :at 0 ,m>y's "p8 ,if ,,jesus 0 subject1 ,m>y _h to comm&2 if ,,jesus obey$1 x 0 because ,m>y gave h] ord]s--& ?is till ,he 0 ?irty ye>s old6 ,:at an absolute repression ( self & ( h] own ideas !re mu/ h be5 9 ,m>y be=e %e c\ld br+ h]self to give an ord] to ,him ,:om %e 0 wor%ipp+ z h] ,,god6 ,) :at rev]5ce1 & hon\r1 & humility1 & se>*+s ( he>t1 & prep>ation1 & c>e %e w\ld give h] ord]s6 ,only ! k t x 0 ,8 wi% t %e %\ld /& 9 ,,god',s place to ,him1 c\ld h giv5 h] c\rage4 ,h] au?ority ov] ,him 0 ,,god',s au?ority1 & x 0 only by con/antly ref]r+ x to ,,god t %e d>$ to ma9ta9 x4 ,:at a lesson ,m>y gives "h to p>5ts & sup]iors & to all ^: duty x is to comm& o!rs6 ,:e!r !y h to comm& ! unruly & ! unsubmissive1 or ^? :om !y "k to be 9 e way sup]ior to !mselves1 a few ?\ghts sugge/$ by ! contemplation ( ,m>y comm&+ h] ,son at ,naz>e? may help to make easi] a position :i* mu/ (t5 be irksome & difficult3-- #a4 ,,god has put me into ?is position because ,he int5ds me to be ,8 delegate4 #b4 ,my ord]s are all giv5 9 ,8 ,"n1 & all my au?ority ref]s back to ,him4 #c4 ,my only sure weapons are--humility1 t is1 a real belief 9 my own weakness2 & self-effacem5t1 to ! ext5t ( lett+ ^? :o are "u me see1 n me1 b ,,god1 9 my ord]s4 #d4 ,i mu/ see ,,jesus 9 all :om ,i comm&4 ,if !y are ?ankless & unruly1 !y are nev]!less among/ ,8 lea/ bre?r51 & ,he wants !m tra9$ to live ) _! ,eld] ,bro!r 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,if !y are already s l ,him 9 _! docility & humility t ! v sight ( !m makes me adore ,,god 9 !m1 ,i w rememb] t ,m>y gave h] ord]s to ,,jesus because ,,god wi%$ x2 & t ?\ght w give me c\rage to be ,8 fai?ful repres5tative & to give ^? "u my c>e e possible opportunity ( advanc+ 9 wisdom & grace by ! submission ( _! w4 #e4 ,i mu/ be firmly p]suad$ t ,,god nev] puts anyone into a position )\t giv+ ! grace to fill x4 ,m>y ne$$ f> m grace to comm& ,,jesus ?an ev] ,i %all ne$6 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y ,a ,,wid[ ,nei!r sacr$ nor pr(ane hi/ory gives ! exact date ( t sad day 9 ,m>y's life :5 dea? depriv$ h] ( h] belov$ sp\se4 ,joseph _h %>$ all ,m>y's sacr$ joys & sorr[s f h] s*ool-days4 ,he x 0 :o _h tra9$ h] ,son 9 ,8 "w z a c>p5t]2 & to him alone c\ld %e speak freely ( ,him4 ,:at a wond]fully happy & bless$ dea? mu/ h be5 ,/ ,joseph's--! la/ p he saw1 ,,jesus & ,m>y2 8 la/ messages giv5 to ,,jesus & ,m>y2 all he _h to leave1 left to ,,jesus & ,m>y2 ! la/ words he he>d1 ^? ( ,,jesus & ,m>y6 ,he is ! ,patron ( a good dea?3 t is1 he w help ^? :o invoke him1 to die ) ,,jesus & ,m>y4 ,& n[ f h5ce=? ,m>y w h no "o to talk to ab\t h] ,son1 no "o to %>e h] joy 9 all ^! new lessons :i* %e is ev] le>n+ f ,him4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 f h5ce=? h] ,son w be h] all4 ,he1 :o lat] rais$ ! dead man because he 0 ! only son ( 8 "m & %e 0 a wid[1 knew h[ to wipe away ! te>s f ,8 ,"m's eyes4 ,he knew h[ to be to h] m ?an a husb&4 ,f h5ce=? ! ,son & ! ,"m 7 all 9 all to ea* o!r--,he h] sole support1 & %e keep+ ! little home = ,him alone4 ,!y 7 alone = _! meals1 & alone 9 ! ev5+s :5 ! day's "w 0 done4 ,x may h be5 dur+ ^? bless$ ev5+s t ,,jesus expla9$ to ,m>y :at ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess 01 s t %e might und]/& all ab\t x2 t ,he unfold$ to h] ! wond]ful plan ( ,r$emption2 t ,he told h] ab\t ,8 public life1 ab\t ! ,*ur* t ,he 0 go+ to f\nd1 & :i* %e 0 to nurse dur+ its infancy4 ,p]haps ,he told h]1 too1 ( ! ext5sion ( ! ,inc>nation--,8 great secret1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,:o _h a great] "r to "k x ?an ,m>y1 ?r\gh ^: means ! ,inc>nation took place8 ,& z ! "t ( ! ,hidd5 ,life drew to a close1 ,he w\ld expla9 to h] t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess 0 call+ ,him away f ,naz>e?1 t ,he w\ld h to give up ,8 home & ,8 life ) h]1 b t !y w\ld /ill "w toge!r = ! ,r$emption ( ! _w1 _! int]e/s w\ld /ill be "o4 ,oh1 bless$ conv]se6 ,! secrets ( ,,jesus & ,m>y6 ,m ?an ev] 0 h] he>t be+ enl>g$2 m ?an ev] w\ld %e h ne$ to pond] ^! ?+s 9 h] he>t4 ,) ! undivid$ att5tion ( su* a ,ma/]1 :at progress %e mu/ h made 9 virtue & 9 grace6 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,m>y ,,alone ,b ! day came at la/ :5 h] ,son 0 to leave _! little home4 ,m>y knew t x w\ld come2 aga9 %e _h made h] sacrifice be=eh&1 & %e 0 ready4 ,%e 0 say+ h] ,fiat :ile ,simeon's ev]-active sword 0 pi]c+ h] he>t4 ,!re 0 ! la/ meal1 ! la/ kiss1 ! la/ bless+--& ,he 0 gone4 ,%e wat*$ ,him till ,he 0 out ( sight & !n turn$ to h] empty h\se4 ,x w\ld nev] be ! same aga94 ,nev] aga9 w\ld %e h ,him all to h]self4 ,b ,m>y 0 a valiant woman1 & no grief ( h]s w\ld spoil h] ,son's "w4 ,?ree ?\ghts support$ h] 9 h] trial2 & ! same ?ree w support u 9 our trials too4 #a4 ,?is sep>ation 0 ,,god',s w--& t 0 always de>] to ,m>y ?an any?+ else4 #b4 ,! v sacrifice ( h] ,son t %e 0 call$ ^u to make1 0 a pro( ( h] union ) ,him & ) ,8 int]e/s4 #c4 ,! k t ! sep>ation 0 no real sep>ation4 ,x is true t nev] aga9 w ,he come 9 f ,8 "w & %>e ! simple meal ) h]2 true t !re w be no m talk+ ov] _! plans toge!r2 b su* a p]fect union z !irs _c be brok5 by sep>ation4 ,does n ev]y?+ 9 ! h\se speak ( ,him8 ,m>y has _h h] "t ( consolation2 n[ %e is to h h] "t ( desolation4 ,let me le>n f h] h[ to act "u ^! *ang$ conditions1 :i* are sure to be m9e at "s "t or o!r 9 my life4 ,h[ does ,m>y act8 ,does %e sit /ill & m\rn ov] ! days t are gone8 ,n at all4 ,%e acts z ?\gh !y 7 n gone2 z ?\gh !re 7 no diff]5ce betwe5 consolation & desolation2 !re is no diff]5ce really1 b fai? & love mu/ be v /rong be=e ?is fact c be grasp$4 ,m>y does h] "w z usual ) h] ,son & = h] ,son4 ,h] he>t is ) ,him all ! "t2 ev]y?+ rem9ds h] ( ,him1 & %e is ?9k+ ( ,him1 talk+ to ,him1 tell+ ,him ev]y?+ j z %e did be=e4 ,h[ f> am ,i l h]8 ,s$es sapi5tiae1 ora pro nobis4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 ask+ h] to get me grace to pond] ov] ^! wond]ful my/]ies4 ,resolution4 ,nev] to all[ myself to make any *ange 9 my spiritual life dur+ a "t ( desolation4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,he 0 subject to !m4 ,m>y's ,six? ,^w ,! ,"m ( ,,jesus sai? to ,him3 ,!y h no w9e4 7,/ ,john ii4 #c47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,! ,m>riage ,fea/4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to rememb] ! int]e/ t ,m>y takes 9 h] *ildr54 ,po9t ,i4--,,!y ,,h ,,no ,,w9e ,x looks1 f ! context1 z ?\gh ,our ,bless$ ,lady 7 /ay+ 9 ! h\se at ,cana :]e ! w$d+ fea/ took place1 = :ile ,/ ,john tells u t ,,jesus & ,8 disciples 7 invit$1 he says t ! ,"m ( ,,jesus 0 !re4 ,we ne$ n suppose t %e rema9$ long at ,naz>e? aft] h] ,son began ,8 public m9i/ry--x is m probable t %e /ay$ ) fri5ds 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,8 "w4 ,aft] ?is fir/ miracle ( h] ,son's1 %e w5t ) ,him & ,8 disciples to ,caph>naum1 b rema9$ !re n _m days1 ,/ ,john tells u4 7*ap4 ii4 #ab47 ,at all ev5ts1 %e 0 at ,cana at ! "t ( ! m>riage fea/1 & x may be t x 0 9 ,/ ,john's h\se t %e 0 /ay+2 = !re is a v old tradition :i* tells t ! bridegroom 0 none o!r ?an ,john himself4 ,if ! tradition be true1 x l5ds an additional significance to ?is six? ^w ( ,our ,lady2 =1 z ,/ ,b]n>d9e sugge/s1 x w\ld probably be ! miracle produc$ by ?is ^w :i* made him decide to give up ! w$d$ /ate1 ev5 be=e he _h ent]$ ^u x1 = "o ( p]petual virg9ity--a decision :i* ende>$ him to ! he>ts ( ,our ,"l & ,8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,eighte5 ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,m>y's la/ record$ ^w4 ,x 0 spok5 to ,our ,"l ,himself1 z also 0 ?is "o4 ,/ ,b]n>d9e calls ! six? ^w a ^w ( compassionat+ love 7flamma amoris compati5tis74 ,we %all see :y z we cont9ue our m$itation4 ,x is n difficult to picture t little family fea/ 9 :i* ,,jesus & ,m>y took "p4 ,_! pres5ce produc$1 z x ev] mu/1 joy1 peace1 & h>mony4 ,b n[1 app>5tly1 !re 0 go+ to be a hit* 9 ! proce$+s2 ,m>y's wat*ful eyes notic$ t ! w9e 0 runn+ %ort2 %e want$ to save ! newly m>ri$ pair f any confusion & humiliation t w\ld spoil _! mir? on ?is glad day1 & %e %[$ h] compassionat+ love by anticipat+ _! ne$4 ,m>y is ! same n[2 %e is full ( compassionat+ love1 pity1 & ?\ght = h] *ildr52 %e anticipates _! ne$s & w save !m1 if possible1 f ! dang]s :i* ?reat5 !m1 by tell+ ,,jesus4 ,:at a com=t x %\ld be to me to rememb] t ,i h a ,"m 9 ,heav5 :o is look+ out = ! difficulties & dang]s :i* ?reat5 me1 & do+ h] be/ to av]t !m6 ,h[ f> am ,i l my ,"m 9 ?is8 ,d ,i1 by my tact & =e?\ght & obs]vation1 try to smoo? away difficulties & av]t little unpleasantnesses t ,i see ly+ 9 ! pa? ( ano!r8 ,to :at ext5t is ?is flamma amoris compati5tis burn+ 9 me8 ,d o!rs feel t if ,i am !re1 n only w !re be m joy & mir?1 b also m h>mony & good feel+--9 %ort1 t ?+s are sure to run smoo?ly1 because "o ( ,m>y's *ildr5--a *ild ( ,m>y--is !re4 ,! ,"m ( ,,jesus 0 !re4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,answ] ,,( ,,jesus ,,jesus1 too1 _h notic$ t ! w9e 0 runn+ %ort1 & ,he knew t ,he 0 go+ to "w a wond]ful miracle ( transub/antiation1 =e%ad[+ ! miracle work$ at e ,mass4 ,he knew also t ,he w\ld n "w ! miracle till ,8 ,"m _h int]v5$4 ,at ,naz>e? ,he made h] a p>ticipator 9 all ,8 "w4 ,?\gh sep>at$ f ,him1 %e 0 /ill to h h] %>e2 & h] %>e 0 pray]--! great "w ( int]cession4 ,by ?is means1 d\btless1 %e _h _h h] %>e 9 h] ,son's ,baptism1 9 ! ,fa/+ & ,temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! call+ ( ! fir/ six ,apo/les4 ,n[1 9 ?is fir/ miracle1 ,he w give a lesson to ^! ,apo/les & %[ !m ! position ,8 ,"m is to occupy 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,%e und]/&s t ,he addresses h] z ,woman r ?an z ,"m1 to %[ !m t ,he1 & !y too1 mu/ be deta*$ f all natural affections & ties4 ,he has ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess to d1 & !y h be5 *os5 to help ,him 9 x1 & %e is act+ 9 h] (ficial position z ,int]cessor4 ,my h\r = work+ ?is miracle is n yet come1 b n[ t y h spok5 x soon w come1 seems to be ! mean+ ( ,8 answ]4 ,x 0 by ?is miracle t ,,jesus manife/$ =? ,8 glory1 s t ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4 ,& "o ( ,m>y's reasons = say+3 ,!y h no w9e1 & ?us ask+ = ! miracle1 may h be5 t %e knew x w\ld confirm ! fai? ( ! new ,apo/les 9 h] ,son4 ,:at a lov+1 compassionat+ ,"m %e already is6 ,h[ h] he>t is enl>g+ to take 9 all t conc]ns h] ,son--,8 "w1 ,8 int]e/s1 ,8 miracles1 ,8 ,apo/les6 ,%e notices ! ne$s1 & j h9ts !m to ,,jesus2 !re is no ne$ to expla9 & g into details2 !y und]/& ea* o!r--x is he>t-to-he>t "w4 ,if ! flame ( compassionat+ love is burn+ 9 h] he>t1 x is because x has be5 light$ at ! fire ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 especially dur+ ! ,passion & aft] ! ,asc5sion1 :5 ! ,apo/les mu/ s (t5 h turn$ to ,our ,lady = consolation1 help1 & direction1 h[ !y w\ld look back to ! "t ( ! fea/ 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 :5 !y he>d h] say h] fir/ (ficial ^w3 ,!y h no w9e6 ,& h[ ! remembrance ( x w\ld /r5g!n _! fai?1 n only 9 ,him1 9 ,:om f t mom5t !y believ$1 b also 9 h] :om ,he _h !n s cle>ly po9t$ out z ,8 co-work]1 & z ! "o f :om !y might expect help 9 _! ne$s4 ,if ,m>y did s mu* = h] *ildr5 :5 %e 0 on e>?1 )\t ev5 be+ ask$2 & if %e suppli$ ne$s1 ( :i* !y 7 sc>cely consci\s1 :at w %e n d n[1 :51 z ! great ,int]cessor at h] ,son's "r h& 9 ,heav51 %e he>s ! entreaties ( h] *ildr5 on e>?8 ,%e /ill co-op]ates ) ,,jesus2 h] "w is /ill to f9d out ! ne$s ( h] *ildr5 & to tell ,him ( !m4 ,:5 ,i am 9 ne$1 p]plexity1 or tr\ble1 :at a consolation & /r5g? x w\ld be to rememb] t ?is v ne$ ( m9e is a subject ( conv]sation betwe5 ,,jesus & ,m>y2 & t1 :5 ,8 h\r is come1 h] plead+s = me w be he>d1 & ! ne$ w be suppli$6 ,colloquy ) ! ,"m ( ,compassion4 ,mat] mis]icordiae1 ora pro nobis4 ,resolution4 ,to try to-day to prev5t little unpleasantnesses happ5+ to o!rs4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,! ,"m ( ,,jesus 0 !re4 ,h] ,sev5? ,^w ,8 ,"m sai? to ! wait]s3 ,:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye4 7,/ ,john ii4 #e47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,! ,m>riage ,fea/4 ,m>y speak+ to ! wait]s4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to obey4 ,po9t ,i4--,,love',s ,,consummation--,,ob$i5ce ,! p]fect und]/&+ t exi/$ betwe5 ,m>y & h] ,son made h] q sure f ,8 answ] t all w\ld be well1 t a miracle w\ld be work$1 & ! ne$ suppli$2 & s %e prep>$ ! way = x by speak+ h] sev5? record$ ^w4 ,x is to ! wait]s t %e speaks--to ^? ^: "w x is to m9i/] to ! ne$s ( ,,jesus & ,8 bre?r54 ,:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye4 ,/ ,b]n>d9e calls ?is ^w a flame ( consummat+ love1 7flamma amoris consummantis71 because ,m>y %[s by x t h] love = h] ,son & = all h] o!r *ildr5 is s great1 t %e desires t all %\ld obey ,him1 & accompli% ,8 comm&m5ts p]fectly4 ,%e is n cont5t ) lov+ & s]v+ ,him h]self1 ! flame ( love t makes h] own ob$i5ce s p]fect1 burns t o!rs too may consummate _! love by _! ob$i5ce3 ,:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye4 ,if y want my ,son to %[ y "s special fav\r1 be v c>eful ab\t y\r ob$i5ce4 ,m>y's ^w is = all h] *ildr51 b x is int5d$ pr9cipally = ! wait]s1 to :om x 0 prim>ily address$4 ,x is ^? :o h1 9 any way1 to m9i/] to ,,jesus "u ! guise ( ,8 lea/ bre?r51 :o h to rememb] s specially t !y are to d only :at ,he says--t !y are only ,8 ag5ts wait+ = ,8 ord]s4 ,h[ mu* bett] ,8 s]vants w\ld d _! "w if !y c>ri$ out ,8 ,"m's direction1 & did all t ,he says & only :at ,he says6 ,8 lea/ bre?r51 :o are sick1 w\ld nev] feel neglect$1 w\ld nev] he> t impati5t ^w :i* makes !m long to get up1 & wait on !mselves1 in/ead ( be+ left to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! s]vants ( ,,jesus & ,m>y6 ,8 lea/ bre?r5 :o are tiresome & difficult to get on )--p]haps only because !y are lonely & 9 ne$ ( sympa?y--w\ld be q sure ( nev] gett+ an unk9d1 cutt+1 or ?\ghtless ^w f ^? :o are wait+ on ,,jesus & ,m>y2 x is :at ,he sai? t !y w say & d--no?+ else4 ,& among/ ! wait]s !mselves !re w\ld be no jeal\sies1 & he>t-burn+s1 & envy+s1 & criticisms2 no ?9k+ t o!rs are pref]r$ to !m1 t !y are left out & tak5 no notice (1 t _! s]vices are n want$4 ,! wait]s w\ld rememb] t !y are wait+ ^u ,8 ,bre?r51 & t !y h no "r to d or say or plan any?+ t ,he does n tell !m2 & if ,he tells !m no?+ = ! mom5t1 & !y h to /& by1 & see o!rs d ,8 "w1 !y are nev]!less ,8 s]vants1 wait+ = ,8 next ord]s4 ,:atsoev] ,he %all say1 d4 ,ob$i5ce1 !n1 is love's consummation4 ,m>y's love--/rong flame ?\gh x is--_c get beyond ob$i5ce2 !re is no?+ high]2 x is ! pro(1 ! cr[n1 ! consummation ( love4 ,:51 = ! mom5t1 h] reque/ seems unhe$$--ev5 reject$--h] consolation is3 ,:atsoev] ,he %all say w be "r2 :atev] x is1 x w be ! answ] = me4 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i4 ,behold ! s]vant wait+4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,result--,,wat] ,,*ang$ ,,to ,,w9e ,! wait]s h n long to wait = _! ord]s4 ,:5 ,8 ,"m has prep>$ u & we are /&+ wait+ ready to d :atsoev] ,he %all say1 ! ord] is q cle>4 ,we "k exactly :at ,he means1 & :at x is t ,he wants done2 & ?\gh ! ord] may seem unreasonable1 & we run ! risk ( humiliat+ ourselves be=e o!rs1 yet we %all d x1 = ,8 ,"m said3 ,:atsoev]4 ,& by do+ x we %all prove t our love1 l h]s1 is a consummat+ love--a love t f9ds its consummation 9 ob$i5ce4 ,?is k9d ( love is l a fairy's w&2 x *anges all t x t\*es1 wat] is w9e ev]y:]e--t is1 we get ! be/ out ( ev]y?+2 n p]haps imm$iately1 or at any rate we are n s quick to detect ! good w9e z ! /ew>d ( ! fea/ 02 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce is (t51 z x 0 = ,m>y1 a pa? beset ) difficulty & sorr[2 b love has t\*$ x1 ! result is ! same1 ! wat] is *ang$1 & *ang$ into good w9e4 ,x w\ld n be good = u to dr9k ( x to ! full n[4 ,,god res]ves ! good w9e till ! end1 & :5 we h well drunk ( ! cup ( suff]+ & sorr[ "h1 ,he w h& u ! cup ( joy t inebriates4 ,"h we may only ta/e & see t ! ,"l is sweet2 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #i72 b "o day1 :5 ! flamma amoris consummantis is p]fect$ 9 u1 :5 we h done all t ,he sai? to u1 & paid our debts ev5 to ! la/ f>?+1 7,/ ,matt4 v4 #bf71 !n we %all dr9k to ! full ( ! joy ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 7,ps4 xv4 #aa71 & ,he w say3 ,i h inebriat$ ! we>y s\l1 & ,i h fill$ e hungry s\l4 7,j]4 xxxi4 #be47 ,colloquy ) ,our ,lady1 ask+ t ,i may always he> h] voice tell+ me to obey h] ,son4 ,resolution4 ,to rememb] t ob$i5ce turns wat] into w9e4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye4 ,:o is my ,"m8 ,my "m & my bre?r5 are !y :o he> ! ^w ( ,,god & d x4 7,/ ,luke viii4 #ba47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,our ,lady /&+ wait+ on ! outskirts ( ! cr[d4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to he> ! ^w ( ,,god & d x4 ,po9t ,i4--,,8 ,,"m ,,/&+ ,,)\t ,?is "o incid5t 9 :i* ,m>y is m5tion$ betwe5 ! "t ( ! ,m>riage at ,cana & ,holy ,week1 happ5$ dur+ ! second ye> ( h] ,son's m9i/ry4 ,we d n "k :e!r or n %e _h be5 ne> ,him dur+ ?is "t4 ,accord+ to ! op9ion ( "s1 %e 0 "o ( ! little b& ( wom5 :o foll[$ ,him ab\t1 to m9i/] to ,8 ne$s & ^? ( ,8 ,apo/les4 ,b :e!r %e foll[$ ,him actually or n1 we "k t h] _s 0 ev] ) ,him1 & t %e foll[$ ,him ) h] pray]s1 & int]e/1 & sympa?y1 kn[+ ,him m z ,he manife/$ ,himself m by ,8 heal+ & miracles1 & !re=e lov+ ,him & imitat+ ,him m1 & !re=e1 gr[+ 9 grace1 ( :i* %e 0 ev] full4 ,su*1 we are q sure1 is a true picture ( ,m>y1 ?\gh ?is "o in/ance at ,caph>naum is ! only occasion on :i* we are able to make an actual picture ( h]4 ,h] ,son _h probably come to ,caph>naum = a re/ aft] "o ( ,8 mission>y r\nds2 x may be t ,he _h come to h a little "t ( refre%m5t ) h]4 ,& %e & ,8 bre?r5--,8 relatives--w5t to meet ,him1 desir+ to speak to ,him4 ,we are n told :at x 0 t !y 7 s anxi\s to tell ,him4 ,:5 !y arriv$ ,he 0 already address+ a cr[d :i* 0 sitt+ ab\t ,him1 & :i* 0 s great t ,8 ,"m & ,8 bre?r5 c\ld n get ne> ,him2 & s !y /ood )\t--on ! outskirts--& ?us attract$ ! notice ( someone :o attract$ ,8 notice2 someone1 9 fact1 :o int]rupt$ ,him 9 ! middle ( ,8 disc\rse1 by tell+ ,him t ,8 ,"m & ,8 bre?r5 want$ ,him4 ,su* is ! simple incid5t1 & by x ,m>y af=ds h] ,son ! opportunity ( giv+ two mo/ important lessons to ,8 ,apo/les1 & also to ^? :o w\ld1 dur+ all "t1 h any k9d ( apo/olic "w to d4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,a ,,lesson ,,on ,,int]ruptions ,he is prea*+1 & ,he is int]rupt$4 ,:at does ,he d8 ,%[s1 z ,he _h %[n s cle>ly be=e1 :5 ,he 0 only twelve ye>s old1 t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess mu/ come fir/--t ,he is p]fectly indiff]5t to all natural ties :5 t is conc]n$1 & t ,8 foll[]s h got to be ! same4 ,he is prea*+ to ! p--t is ,8 "w1 & n ev5 = a desire ( ,8 ,"m w ,he int]rupt x4 ,he prea*es by example :at ,he _h already prea*$ by ^w3 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me2 & he t take? n up 8 cross & foll[e? ,me is n wor?y ( ,me4 7,/ ,matt4 x4 #cg47 ,incid5tally1 ,he %[s u :at we may d ) our int]ruptions4 ,we are s prone to let !m worry u1 to ?9k t !y spoil our "w1 to say3 ,b = ^! endless int]ruptions1 ,i c\ld d s mu* m6 ,:at did our ,"l d ) ,8 int]ruption1 :i* 0 a v real "o1 & f> m di/urb+ ?an are _m ( ours ( :i* we compla9 s readily8 ,he turn$ x into good use1 s t ,8 "w 0 ! ga9] by x & n ! los]4 ,if we _c always foll[ ,8 example lit]ally by mak+ ! int]ruption a direct help to our "w1 we c always make x help indirectly by tak+ x z a message f ,,god1 ,:o w\ld give ,8 ,apo/le an opportunity ( practis+ pati5ce1 self-control1 & self-repression4 ,our "w w ga9 m by ^! div9ely plann$ int]ruptions ?an by ! smoo?1 easy1 me?ods :i* we _h plann$ = ourselves4 ,po9t ,,iii4--,a ,,lesson ,,on ,,relation%ips ,to ! int]rupt] ,he said3 ,:o is ,my "m8 & :o are ,my bre?r58 ,&1 look+ r\nd on !m :o sat ab\t ,him1 ,he sai?3 ,behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r56 ,= ,my "m & ,my bre?r5 are !y :o he> ! ^w ( ,,god & d x4 ,x is ! same lesson t ,he gave to ! woman1 :o probably 0 "o ( ! v cr[d ,he 0 n[ address+1 & :o c\ld n refra9 f proclaim+ be=e ev]yone ! bless$ness ( ,8 ,"m4 ,to h] ,he said3 ,yea1 r1 bless$ are !y :o he> ! ^w ( ,,god & keep x4 7,/ ,luke xi4 #bg1 #bh47 ,! lesson1 !n1 is t ,he holds z ,8 ne>e/ & de>e/ ^? :o d ,8 ,fa!r's ,w4 ,8 ,"m 01 x is true1 de>] to ,him ?an all besides1 01 x is true1 bless$ above all wom52 b only because %e did ,8 ,fa!r's ,w m p]fectly ?an any o!r4 ,:o is ,my "m8 ,any ( ^! 9 ! cr[d h z mu* "r to ,me z %e has1 if !y d ,my ,fa!r's ,w z %e does x4 ,?is is ! lesson t ,m>y is giv+ ,him ! opportunity ( tea*+4 ,w\ld ,i be de> to ,him z ,8 ,"m 02 w\ld ,i h t close union ( he>t2 w\ld ,i see ?+s f ,8 po9t ( view2 w\ld ,i be will+ to be put 9 ! backgr\nd & kept /&+ !re if x fur!rs ! ,fa!r's bus9ess2 w\ld ,i be ready to suff] any?+ = ! spread ( ,8 ,k+dom8 ,!re is only "o way--d z %e did4 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r t is 9 ,heav51 ! same is ,my "m4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y /&+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,?\ ^: unique privilege x is to be ! ,"m ( ,,god1 tea* me to d ,8 w 9 su* a way t ,i may %>e 9 "s degree ?y spiritual mat]nity4 ,?is 0 ?9e by deta*m5t--ev5 f ! visible pres5ce ( ,,jesus1 by a p]fect p]=mance ( ! w ( ,,god1 & by suff]+4 ,by ?y ceaseless int]cession help me to /ruggle ceaselessly till ,i "k some?+ ( ^! ?ree ?+s4 ,resolution4 ,to prove my close relation%ip ) ,,jesus & ,m>y to-day by ! way ,i d ,,god',s w4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,8 ,"m /ood )\t4 ,! ,f\r? & ,fif? ,dol\rs ,& ?y own s\l a sword %all pi]ce4 7,/ ,luke ii4 #ce47 #a/ ,prelude4 7#a7 ,m>y meet+ ,,jesus ) ,8 ,cross4 7#b7 ,m>y witness+ ! ,crucifixion ( ,h] ,son4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to und]/& :at a preci\s gift suff]+ is4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,suff]+ ,m>y1 ) ! k :i* %e _h all h] life ( h] ,son's ,passion1 mu/ h kn[n :5 ! h\r 0 approa*+4 ,%e _h notic$ ! ev]-increas+ envy & hatr$ ( ! ,*ief ,prie/s4 ,%e knew ( ! v>i\s attempts on ,8 life1 & ( ! organis$ plot to kill ,him4 ,& :5 ! ,passion itself began1 we may be q sure t1 ev5 if %e 7 n actually a witness ( "s ( ! sc5es1 ! ,apo/les kept h] in=m$ ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,%e w\ld he> ( ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 ( ,judas' betrayal1 ( ! des]tion ( ! ,apo/les2 !n ( ! trials1 ( ! sc\rg+ & cr[n+ ) ?orns1 ( ,pilate's va9 attempts to save ,him2 %e knew t !y w\ld be va94 ,& :5 at l5g? ! dea? s5t5ce 0 pass$1 %e set out ) ! o!r m9i/]+ wom5 to be z ne> to ,him z %e c\ld :ile ,he c>ri$ ,8 ,cross to ,calv>y4 ,once1 at any rate1 on ! ,way ( ! ,cross !y caught sight ( ea* o!r1 & _h t unspeakable consolation :i* no "o c\ld give to ,,jesus b ,m>y1 & no "o to ,m>y b ,,jesus4 ,b ?\gh x 0 a consolation1 x 0 also an angui% s great1 t ?is meet+ ( ,,jesus ) ,8 ,bless$ ,"m is c\nt$ z "o ( ! sev5 swords t pi]c$ h] he>t4 ,x is ! ,f\r? ,dol\r4 ,!n1 on ,calv>y's hill1 %e mu/ h he>d1 ev5 if %e did n see1 ! nails be+ driv5 92 & he>d1 too1 some?+ t gave h] /r5g? & c\rage at t t]rible mom5t--h] ,son speak+ to ,8 ,fa!r1 ! cr[n+ po9t ( ,^: bus9ess ,he _h n[ rea*$3 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,:o c measure :at ! pa9 ( ?is ,fif? ,dol\r 0 to ,m>y6 ,:at 0 x t gave h] an almo/ sup]human c\rage8 ,! firm belief t ev]y?+ %e saw & he>d 0 ,,god',s w2 & su* 0 ! int5sity ) :i* %e _h said h] ,fiat1 t ,8 w 0 ne>] to h] ev5 ?an h] own suff]+s4 ,9 proportion z ?is is ! case ) u %all we get ! good t ,,god int5ds out ( suff]+1 & jo91 z ,m>y did1 our pray]s ) ^? ( ,,jesus by ask+ ,,god',s =giv5ess = all :o cause u suff]+4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y',s ,,sacrifice ,!n1 z soon z ! d>kness p]mitt$ h] to draw ne> )\t obs]vation1 %e all[$ ,john to take h] to ! ,foot ( ! ,cross1 & !re took up h] /&4 ,h] sacrifice 0 v ne> to its completion n[4 ,?is is :at %e meant :5 %e said h] ,fiat to ! ,angel ,gabriel ?irty-?ree ye>s ago4 ,?is is :at %e meant :5 %e pres5t$ ,him to ! ,"l :5 ,he 0 =ty days old4 ,! ?ree days' loss1 & ! sep>ation :5 ,he left ,8 home at ,naz>e?1 _h be5 a =e%ad[+ ( ?is4 ,n[ ! consummation ( h] sacrifice _h arriv$3 ,& !re /ood by ! ,cross ( ,,jesus ,8 ,"m6 ,%e _h nev] fl9*$1 _h nev] look$ back4 ,x _h be5 ,fiat all along ! l9e4 ,%e 0 a valiant woman to ! end1 bravely do+ h] "p1 & (f]+ h] ,son to ,,god4 ,?is 0 ,m>y's sacrifice--b :at is h] "p 9 ! ,sacrifice t h] ,son is (f]+ to ,8 ,fa!r = ! _w's r$emption8 ,j ?is1 t %e provid$ ! ,victim4 ,%e did n )hold h] ,son--h] only ,son4 7,g54 xxii4 #af47 ,,jesus on ,calv>y (f]$ ,himself to ! ,fa!r2 & ,m>y assi/$--n only by ! p]fect union ( h] w & int5tion ) ,81 b actually1 by provid+ ,him ) ! ,body :i* ,he 0 (f]+ to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,h] position 0 t ( ! ,deacon at ,high ,mass4 ,8 "p is n ! (f]+ ( ! ,sacrifice--! ,prie/ alone c d t--b ,he provides ! ,prie/ ) ! bread & w9e :i* he is go+ to use = ! ,sacrifice1 & )\t :i* !re c\ld be no ,sacrifice4 ,a ,body ha/ ?\ prep>$ ,me2 & t ,body came f ,m>y--x 0 ) ,blood drawn f h] ve9s t ,he r$eem$ ! _w4 ,b ! ,sacrificial ,act 0 ,81 & ,8 alone3 ,i h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone4 7,isaias lxiii4 #c47 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,m>y',s ,,legacy ,z %e /ood !re tak+ h] "p1 h[ h] he>t 0 enl>g+6 ,he 0 dy+ = ! :ole _w--= ! :ole human race1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future--& %e 0 ,8 ,"m2 %e 0 /&+ by & assi/+2 all ,8 int]e/s 7 h]s4 ,%e _h se5 ! conv]sions work$ by ,him on ! ,way ( ! ,cross2 %e _h se5 ! *ange 9 ! dy+ ?ief2 n[ ,,jesus address$ ,himself to h]1 & by ,8 ,?ird ,^w f ! ,cross made h] ! ,second ,eve1 ! ,"m ( all liv+--( all = :om ,he 0 dy+4 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,aga9 ,he us$ ! (ficial title--,woman2 ,he 0 n treat+ h] n[ z ,8 ,"m1 b r z ! ,"m ( all4 ,behold ?y son2 take ,john = ?y son1 & ) him take ! :ole human race4 ,he c\nt$ on h] p[] ( suff]+1 & x 0 ?r\gh t suff]+ t %e became ! univ]sal ,"m4 ,he knew h[ ! sword w\ld /ab :5 %e he>d t %e 0 to take ,john 9 ,8 place1 b ,he knew also t ! w\nd made by t sword-?ru/ w\ld enl>ge h] he>t to take 9 h] new family4 ,he 0 dy+1 & ,8 legacy to ,8 ,"m 0 ! :ole human race4 ,! idea 0 n a new "o to h]1 = ,he _h be5 gradually tra9+ h] up to x1 z we h se51 ev] s9ce ! ,inc>nation4 ,he add$ ano!r ^w to make all sure4 ,he spoke n[ to ,john z ! repres5tative ( ! human race3 ,behold ?y ,"m6 ,! imm$iate mean+ ( ,8 words ,john v well und]/ood--t he 0 to *]i%1 support1 & take c>e ( h]2 be a son to h] n[ t h] own ,son 0 be+ tak5 f h]4 ,b ,he _h an int5tion 9 t ^w = ea* "o ( u4 ,to ea* & all ,he said3 ,behold ,?y ,"m6 & f t mom5t all :o w1 h ! "r to take h] to _! own4 ,to :at ext5t h ,i tak5 ?is ^w s]i\sly8 ,h ,i really believ$ t ,,jesus _h me 9 ,8 m9d z well z ,/ ,john :5 ,he said3 ,behold ?y ,"m6 t x 0 ( me t ,he ?\ght & to me t ,he spoke8 ,h ,i felt ! responsibility z well z ! hon\r ( be+ a *ild ( ,m>y1 & t x is my b\nd5 duty to love & *]i% h]1 to support & take c>e ( h]--t is1 to /& up = h] & %ield h] f ^? :o w n behold h] z _! ,"m8 ,o my ,"m1 ,i want m ?an ev] to take !e to my own1 z ?y fir/ adopt$ son did4 ,come home ) me1 live side by side ) me1 talk to me ( ,,jesus1 & ?us help to pass ! "t :5 y see me gett+ we>y2 help me to imitate ,him z ?\ did/1 & to %>e ,8 "w by my pray] & sacrifice z ?\ did/4 ,& !n1 ,"m1 ?\ wilt always be !re to %[ me :at sacrifice really means--h[ x ent]s into all ! little details ( ev]yday life--to %[ me :at hav+ my w unit$ to ?y ,son's means4 ,?\ wilt be !re to put a re/ra9+ h& ^u me & make me live z a *ild ( ,m>y %\ld2 ?\1 to :om ,,jesus 0 subject1 wilt tea* me :at real submission means4 ,yes1 ,i am decid$ t to-day x %all be record$ ( me 9 ,heav53 ,f t h\r t disciple took h] to 8 own4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y4 ,resolution4 ,to take ,m>y z ! special gift ( ,,jesus to me4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,!re /ood by ! ,cross ( ,,jesus ,8 ,"m4 ,! ,six? & ,sev5? ,dol\rs ,& ,joseph1 buy+ f9e l95 & tak+ ,him d[n1 wrapp$ ,him 9 ! f9e l951 & laid ,him 9 a sepul*re :i* 0 hew$ out ( a rock4 7,/ ,m>k xv4 #df47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a picture ( ! ,?irte5? ,/ation4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to be unselfi% 9 my grief4 ,po9t ,i4--,,mat] ,,dolorosa ,z ,m>y /&s at h] po/1 pray+ = h] new family = :om h] ,son is dy+1 & unit+ h]self m closely ?an ev] ) ,8 int5tions1 ! sword nev] ceases to pi]ce afre% h] w\nd$ he>t4 ,%e has to li/5 to ! cry3 ,i ?ir/6 f ! p>*$ lips & ?roat ( ,him f ,:om %e _h nev] he>d a compla9t2 & %e has to appe> to be deaf to ,8 ne$s4 ,aga9 %e he>s a cry1 m full ( agony ev5 ?an ! la/3 ,my ,,god1 ,my ,,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me6 & %e :o once lo/ h] ,son = ?ree days 7! ,?ird ,dol\r7 c und]/& 9 "s small degree ! angui% ( t cry4 ,!n aft] ,8 next words3 ,all is consummat$1 %e he>s ,him comm5d ,8 ,s\l to ,8 ,fa!r1 & %e wat*es ,him die4 ,%e is alone6 ,& n only is %e alone1 b %e has a s5se ( responsibility4 ,j z on ! occasion ( a dea? among u1 ! "o next has to rise to ! responsibility & act at once1 s x 0 ) ,m>y4 ,%e 0 ! "o next4 ,%e knew t x 0 to h] t ! ,apo/les & all ,8 fri5ds w\ld turn to "k :at to d--:at ,he w\ld l done4 ,he :o _h di$ on ! ,cross 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,,god1 & %e 0 ,8 ,"m2 %e1 if anyone did1 mu/ "k all ab\t ,him4 ,s1 al?\gh all is ov]1 !re is no "t = ,m>y to relax & give way to h] grief4 ,!re is "w to be done--"w t ,he has left h]4 ,x is f9i%$ = ,him1 b %e is only j beg9n+ h] "w z ,"m ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& s %e /ill /&s at ! ,foot ( ! ,cross1 rev]5tly wor%ipp+ ! dead ,body to :i* ! ,div9ity is /ill unit$4 ,h] m$itation 0 sudd5ly int]rupt$--,"o ( ! soldi]s ) a spe> pi]c$ ,8 ,side2 & aga9 ,simeon's prophecy 0 fulfill$3 ,?9e own s\l a sword %all pi]ce4 ,soon foll[$ :at is call$ h] ,six? ,dol\r--! tak+ d[n ( h] ,son f ! ,cross4 ,he 0 9 ! h&s ( fri5ds n[1 & all 0 done ) ! greate/ rev]5ce & lov+ t5d]ness4 ,b no?+ c\ld /ay ! sword f pi]c+ ,m>y's he>t :5 %e receiv$ into h] h&s ! blood-/a9$ ,cr[n ( ,?orns & ! r\gh nails4 ,no?+ c\ld /ay x :5 %e _h h] ,,jesus once m 9 h] arms1 & 0 able to see = h]self ! cruel w\nds z %e wa%$ !m & b\nd !m up4 ,!n :5 ! preci\s ,body _h be5 wrapp$ 9 ! w9d+ %eet1 %e accompani$ ! little cortege :i* c>ri$ ,x to ! tomb4 ,& :51 aft] a few m9utes' adoration1 %e beckon$ !m all away1 & ! great /one 0 roll$ to its place1 ! sword pi]c$ h] he>t aga9--x 0 ! ,sev5? ,dol\r--! burial ( ,,jesus4 ,%e all[$ ,john to escort h] pa/ ! ?ree crosses1 along ! way :i* ,he _h trodd51 back to ! ,c5acle4 ,t disciple took h] to 8 own4 ,! next "t we make ! ,way ( ! ,cross1 let u make x ) ,m>y z ,john did4 ,%e w expla9 to u bett] ?an anyone else c1 ! mean+ ( ea* /ation4 ,m>y has left ,him n[1 b %e is ) ,him /ill 9 _s & 9 he>t--h5ce h] /r5g?4 ,:at a lesson %e gives u on h[ to act 9 times ( b]eavem5t6 ,we are nev] to lose sight ( ! fact t ?is p>ticul> k9d ( suff]+ is int5d$ = our sanctification4 ,?is w prev5t u f all[+ x to make u morbid1 selfi%1 gloomy1 inconsid]ate1 ungrateful1 act+ z ?\gh our suff]+ 7 great] ?an t ( ev]ybody else1 be+ exact+ & fa/idi\s ab\t ?+s t rem9d u ( our lo/ "o--ev5 ( hav+ ! "n m5tion$ 9 our pres5ce6 ,:at ab\t our sacrifice8 ,are n all su* ?+s z ^! a "p ( x8 ,we h no bus9ess to add to ! trials ( o!rs by our tyrannical selfi%ness4 ,sorr[ ought to brace ! s\l up to great] heights ( sanctity2 if x depresses x to a l[] level ( spirituality1 !re is some?+ v wrong ) u4 ,we are n copy+ ,m>y1 nei!r are we unit+ our suff]+s to ^? ( ,,jesus--! only way ( mak+ !m m]itori\s4 ,let u see to x t our grief is a s\rce ( joy & bless+ to ev]yone else 9 ! h\se4 ,?is means self put on "o side2 x means a smil+ face1 a bright1 *e]y1 voice 9 spite ( a break+ he>t4 ,x means a great sympa?y ) ! grief ( o!rs--& x (t5 means t we %all get ! cr$it ( n really c>+1 ( n hav+ mu* dep? ( affection1 n mu* he>t6 ,b ?is aga9 is "p ( ! sacrifice :i* we gladly (f] if only x may aid suff]+ 9 do+ its bless$ "w4 ,!re 7 ^?1 no d\bt1 :o 7 ready en\gh to say t ,m>y's calm c\rage 0 unnatural4 ,b we "k t x 0 sup]natural3 let u try to copy h] 9 x4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,mat] ,,mis]icordiae ,:at mu/ h be5 ! grief ( ! ,apo/les--_! ,fri5d1 ,tea*]1 & ,"l dead1 _! hopes all da%$1 & _! consci5ces ill at ease z !y ?\ght ( _! base des]tion ( ,him 9 ,8 h\r ( ne$6 ,!y 7 scatt]$ ev]yone to 8 own1 b probably "o by "o !y f\nd _! way back to ! ,c5acle4 ,x 0 ! la/ h\se :]e !y _h be5 all toge!r ) ,him1 & x seem$ natural to g !re aga9--& besides1 ,8 ,"m 0 !re4 ,%e 0 next to ,him1 & !re=e m to !m ?an anyone else c\ld be4 ,%e _h be5 fai?ful to ! end4 ,%e c\ld tell !m m ab\t ,him ?an anyone else c\ld4 ,h] v voice & mann] rem9d$ !m ( ,him4 ,someh[1 !y felt t %e w\ld look at ?+s f ,8 po9t ( view1 & t if %e =gave !m = ! wrong !y _h done to h] ,son1 ,he w\ld4 ,!n !y w\ld le>n f ,john :at ,,jesus _h said ab\t h] ) ,8 dy+ lips--t !y might n[ reg>d h] 9 v de$ z _! ,"m2 t %e 0 n[ 9 fact ! ,"m ( ! ,*ur* :i* ,he _h f\nd$2 & t !y c\ld turn to h] 9 _! times ( p]plexity & difficulty4 ,behold ?y ,"m--! ,"m ( ,good ,c\nsel & ! ,"m ( ,m]cy6 ,0 x n j :at !y want$8 ,h[ well ,he knew6 ,h[ ?\ghtful x 0 ( ,him to leave u ,m>y6 ,& s we may ?9k ( ,m>y on ,holy ,saturday rally+ h] new family r\nd h]1 lov+ !m = h] ,son's sake1 mak+ excuses = _! weaknesses1 z a "m ev] does1 & putt+ fre% he>t & c\rage into !m4 ,& !n we may ?9k ( h] /eal+ away to pond]--to make ! fir/ ,m$itation on ! ,passion1 pres5t+ will+ly h] he>t to ! sword once m1 t h] compassion might fit h] = h] position z ,"m ( ,m]cy4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 :o says to me3 ,= y1 too1 my *ild1 ,i am ! ,"m ( fair love1 & ( fe>1 & ( k1 & ( holy hope4 ,come ov] to me1 all ye t desire me1 & be fill$ ) my fruits4 ,he t he>k5e? unto me %all n be conf\nd$2 & !y t "w by me %all n s94 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #bd-cj47 ,resolution4 ,to take my tr\bles & difficulties to ,m>y to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,mat] ,dolorosa1 ,mat] mis]icordiae1 ora pro nobis4 ,! ,fir/ ,glori\s ,my/]y ,he %all reign = ev]1 & ( ,8 ,k+dom !re %all be no end4 7,/ ,luke i4 #cb1 #cc47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a picture or /atue ( ,our ,lady4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to le>n f ,m>y h[ to rejoice4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,ea/] ,,day ,( ,8 ,k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,x 0 to ,m>y t ^! words 7 said1 be=e h] ,son 0 born2 & %e believ$ !m4 ,%e knew1 !re=e1 t ,he w\ld rise aga92 %e knew t all 0 n f9i%$ :5 %e left ! preci\s ,body 9 ,joseph's new tomb4 ,9 all probability1 too1 ,,jesus _h told h]1 z ,he told ! ,apo/les1 t ,he w\ld rise aga9 on ! ?ird day4 ,& :ile !y believ$ n nor und]/ood1 %e did bo?4 ,b ?is sup]natural gift ( fai?1 :i* %e ex]cis$ to ! full1 _h n ! p[] to prev5t ! sword f pi]c+ on ,good ,friday & ,holy ,saturday4 ,%e felt ! full weight ( all h] sorr[1 b %e sorr[$1 z all ,*ri/ian m\rn]s %\ld d1 n )\t hope4 ,:at mu/ h] expectation h be5 z %e knelt on t ,holy ,saturday night c\nt+ ! m9utes till ! day dawn$6 ,%e knew t ,he w\ld rise aga9--b w\ld %e see ,him8 ,w\ld ,he come to h]8 ,he _h kept h] s mu* 9 ! backgr\nd dur+ ,8 m9i/ry1 p]haps ,he w d s /ill1 & x w be to ^? :o ne$ ,him mo/ t ,he w come4 ,no1 sweet ,"m1 ! meek & l[ly ( he>t ev] attract ,him2 x is to ! he>t :i* desires ,him mo/ t ,he w come4 ,a pure1 dis9t]e/$ desire to h ,,jesus ev] proves to ,him an inv9cible attraction4 ,no "o on e>? desir$ to see ,,jesus z ,m>y did1 & x 0 to h]1 z ! traditions ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs te/ify1 t ,he came fir/--z soon z ! ,ea/] ,day dawn$ & dea? c\ld no long] be hold5 ( ,him4 ,! ,evangeli/s are sil5t ab\t ?is appe>ance ( ,,jesus to ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 = ! v good reason t %e told !m no?+ ab\t x4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to d s1 z1 = example1 !re 0 to tell v>i\s little details ab\t ,8 ,bir?1 because ,,god wi%$ u to "k !m4 ,at ?is meet+ ( ! ,son & ! ,"m ev5 ,angels w\ld fe> to intrude2 & we ord9>y mortals simply %\ld n und]/& :at took place1 ev5 7 x n>rat$ to u4 ,all ^? to :om ,he appe>$ w\ld take x = grant$ t ,8 ,"m _h se5 ,him--:y write d[n a ?+ t ev]ybody knew8 ,accord+ to ?y fai? be x unto !e4 ,m>y 0 ! only "o :o _h fai? en\gh to believe t h] ,son w\ld rise aga91 & x 0 only natural t %e %\ld be ! fir/ to see ,him4 ,%e 0 ! "o :o _h ent]$ mo/ deeply into ,8 sorr[s1 & %e w\ld be ! "o to :om ,he w\ld fir/ communicate ! ,ea/] joy4 ,let u n[ ?9k a little ab\t ,m>y's joy4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y',s ,,joy ,,& ,,its ,,causes ,:at joy x mu/ h be5 to ,m>y to see t preci\s ,body :i* ,he _h tak5 f h]1 :i* %e _h nurtur$ & t5d$ & lov$1 :i* %e _h se5 s rec5tly cov]$ ) sc>s & gap+ w\nds6 ,:at joy x mu/ h be5 to h] to see ,x 9 all ! beauty ( ,its ,resurrection--to see ,x glorifi$6 ,h] joy 0 s int5se t ! sa9ts tell u x 0 only by a miracle t h] body c\ld ma/] h] s\l & keep x /ill a prison]4 ,& !n ! consolation ( kn[+ t nev] aga9 w\ld ,he suff]--! joy ( see+ ! ,five ,w\nds & kn[+ t ,he w\ld keep !m always1 z preci\s memorials ( ,8 dea? & ( ,8 victory ov] dea?1 ( ,8 undy+ love = ,8 ,*ur*1 & ( ,8 "r to give x all t x %\ld ev] claim1 because ) ^? w\nds ,he _h m ?an paid = all t x w\ld ev] ne$4 ,m>y ent]$ into all ^! tru?s z no "o else c\ld1 & !re=e h] ,ea/] joy 0 great] ?an t ( anybody else4 ,h] joy 0 great]1 too1 because h] love 0 great]4 ,h] love = ,,jesus 0 :olly unselfi%1 & s 0 h] joy2 x 0 :olly on acc\nt ( ! joy ( h] ,son4 ,%e =got h] own joy = ! mom5t2 %e =got ! long exile t lay be=e h]2 %e =got ev]y?+ b ,8 joy4 ,h] suff]+ also 0 indirectly ano!r cause ( h] joy4 ,our capacity = joy is 9 proportion to our capacity = suff]+4 ,we h se5 some?+ ( :at ,m>y's capacity = suff]+ 01 & s we c und]/& 9 "s small measure h[ full 0 h] cup ( joy4 ,m>y _h o!r joys too1 :i* 7 incid5tal to ! joy ( see+ h] ,son ris5 & glorifi$4 ,%e saw ! sa9ts :o rose ) ,him1 = ,he w\ld be sure to pres5t !m to ,8 ,"m4 ,"s w\ld ne$ no introduction--h] de> sp\se ,/ ,joseph1 h] p>5ts ,/ ,joa*im & ,/ ,anne4 ,yes1 ,m>y's joys m ?an made up = h] sorr[s4 ,"o day1 if we try to receive our cup ( sorr[ z ,m>y did1 t is1 take x = ,,jesus & ) ,,jesus1 we too %all receive ! cup ( joy1 & we %all be able to say ) ,/ ,paul z we put ! two side by side3 ,! suff]+s are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory4 7,rom4 viii4 #ah47 ,tea* me1 ,o holy ,"m ( ,,god1 some?+ ( ?is real joy--! joy t is arriv$ at ?r\gh fai?1 ?r\gh suff]+1 ?r\gh a p]fect union ( he>t ) ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,,jesus1 & ?r\gh con=mity to ,,god',s w2 ! joy ( ! ris5 life--! new life t rises out ( ! dea? to self4 ,colloquy4 ,! ,reg9a ,coeli3-- ,que5 ( ,heav51 rejoice1--,alleluia ,= ,he ,:om ?\ wa/ made wor?y to be>--,alleluia ,ha? ris5 z ,he said--,alleluia4 ,pray = u to ,,god--,alleluia4 7,an!m f ,ea/] to ,tr9ity47 ,resolution4 ,to say my ,fiat bravely ) ,m>y1 z ! sure/ way ( %>+ h] joy4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,causa no/rae laetitiae1 ora pro nobis4 ,! ,second & ,?ird ,glori\s ,my/]ies ,all ^! 7 p]sev]+ ) "o m9d 9 pray]1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y ! ,"m ( ,,jesus1 & ) ,8 bre?r54 7,acts i4 #ad47 #a/ ,prelude4 7#a7 ,a picture ( ! ,asc5sion--,our ,lady kiss+ ! ,footpr9ts4 7#b7 ,a picture ( ! ,desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/--a tongue ( fire re/+ on ! head ( ,our ,lady1 :o is seat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,apo/les4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to ent] into ! dispositions ( ,m>y4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y ,,on ,,asc5sion ,,day ,_m1 no d\bt1 7 ! visits t ,,jesus paid to ,8 ,bless$ ,"m dur+ ! =ty days t ,8 glorifi$ ,body /ill l+]$ 9 ?is _w ( ours1 z ?\gh ,he 7 loa? to leave x4 ,he 0 brac+ h] up = ! "t ( exile t lay be=e h]1 fill+ h] ) /ores ( consolation ^u :i* %e w\ld be able to draw 9 h] times ( desolation4 ,%e probably knew t ! =tie? day 0 ! la/1 & t1 :5 ,he l$ ,8 little flock out z f> z ,be?ania1 x 0 ,8 la/ walk ) !m4 ,%e knew ( ! m\nta9 appo9t$ :]e ,he wi%$ all ,8 bre?r5 to assemble--m ?an five hundr$ at once4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #f47 ,%e he>d ,8 la/ words1 he>d ,him *>ge ,8 witnesses3 ,go+1 !re=e1 tea* 7make disciples (7 all nations3 & behold ,i am ) y all days1 ev5 to ! consummation ( ! _w4 7,/ ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj47 ,%e 0 n to be a witness--?\gh %e 0 ev] ! sil5t witness ( ,8 ,humanity--b x 0 only fitt+ t %e %\ld he> all ! ord]s t 7 giv5 to h] *ildr54 ,%e he>d ( ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 & t !y 7 to /ay 9 ! city till x 0 fulfill$4 ,%e saw ,him lift up ,8 h&s 9 bless+--! la/ bless+2 %e wat*$ ) ! re/ ,8 glorifi$ ,body rais$ up f _! mid/--wat*$ till a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight1 !n %e knelt 9 humble acquiesc5ce to ,,god',s w & kiss$ ! gr\nd :]e ,he _h j /ood--! fav\r$ bit ( e>? :i* 0 ! la/ to be t\*$ by ,8 bless$ ,feet4 ,:5 %e look$ up1 x 0 to see two angels ask+ ! a/oni%$ disciples :y !y 7 gaz+ into ,heav51 & tell+ !m t ! same ,,jesus :o 0 tak5 up f !m into ,heav5 w\ld s come aga9 z !y _h se5 ,him g4 ,x 0 n to h] t ! angels 7 speak+--%e 0 n gaz+ up4 ,%e knew ! lesson t ! o!rs 7 be+ taught1 knew t h] ,son 0 already 9 ,heav51 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,,god4 7,/ ,m>k xvi4 #ai47 ,:5 ! ,apo/les realis$ suffici5tly :at _h happ5$1 !y1 ador+1 w5t back to ,j]usalem ) joy1 7,/ ,luke xxiv4 #eb71 & ,m>y l$ !m to ! ,c5acle to wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 z h] ,son _h bidd5 !m4 ,?us %e taught !m ! lesson %e w\ld tea* all h] *ildr5--t ! only ?+ to d 9 times ( desolation & sorr[ is to foll[ closely ! comm&s ( ,,jesus3 ,:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye4 ,x is no use to /& gaz+ aft] :at has gone2 ?is is no "t = regrets2 ,he gave a cle> comm&3 ,g to ,j]usalem & wait4 ,we %all always f9d t !re is no balm = sorr[ l fidelity to duty4 ,x co/s some?+2 human nature longs to /ay & hug its sorr[2 b x is f> wis] to turn away f ! lov$ spot & g bravely h& 9 h& ) ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s to d ! next ?+ to :i* duty--t is ! voice ( ,,jesus--calls u4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y ,,on ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,p5teco/ ,n9e days !y sp5t ) ,m>y ! ,"m ( ,,jesus1 p]sev]+ ) "o m9d 9 pray]1 7,acts i4 #ad71 & go+ con/antly to ! ,temple to praise & bless ,,god4 7,/ ,luke xxiv4 #ec47 ,x 0 a ,nov5a ( pray] & ?anksgiv+4 ,x 0 ,m>y's fir/ (ficial act z ,"m ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e kept ! little flock toge!r1 kept !m close to h] ,son by ob$i5ce to ,8 la/ comm&1 by int]cession = ! great gift t ,he _h promis$ to s5d !m1 & by ?anksgiv+ = all t ,he _h be5 to !m & done = !m4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ,retreat1 & !y made x ) ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,,god4 ,:at mu/ ,m>y's pray]s h be5 dur+ ^? n9e days6 ,%e 0 n[ m unit$ ?an ev] to h] ,son2 h] eye ( fai? saw ,him at ! ,"r ,h& ( ,,god 9 ,heav52 %e saw eye to eye ) ,him2 %e knew all ,8 int]e/s & int5tions2 %e _h /ill a ,"m's "r to comm& ,him2 %e knew t no?+ 9 _! relation%ip 0 *ang$1 & t ,he w\ld n refuse h] behe/s 9 ,heav5 any m ?an ,he _h done on e>?4 ,& s1 z h] eyes swept ! wide horizon :i* 0 n[ h]s1 ! ,"m ( ! ,*ur* made a ,nov5a = ,p5teco/1 pray+ ) all h] k & all h] p[]1 = ! ,holy ,gho/ to come d[n ^u h] *ildr5--to come & fill t ,*ur* ( :i* %e 0 ! ,"m1 t ,*ur* :i* h] ,son _h f\nd$1 = :i* ,he _h giv5 ,8 life4 ,^! fir/ ,retreatants _h no books4 ,!y ne$$ none--_! lives 7 s closely b\nd up ) ! life ( ,,jesus2 ! ,holy ,_s pray$ )9 !m2 & ,m>y 0 ev] ) !m direct+1 & sett+ !m an example4 ,9 proportion z ^! ?+s are true ( u are we indep5d5t ( ext]ior help 9 our pray]s4 ,& ! m we are able to disp5se ) ext]ior help1 ! m int]ior & real w be our pray]s4 ,!n :5 ! days 7 accompli%$--:5 ! ,nov5a 0 ov]--! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n z ,,jesus _h promis$ t ,he %\ld--came d[n z a tongue ( fire ^u ea* "o3 a pro( t ,he _h ent]$ into ea* "o ( ^? expectant1 fai?ful s\ls1 fill+ ea* accord+ to 8 capacity1 & giv+ ea* ! p[] ne$ful to c>ry on ! "w t 0 appo9t$ = him to d4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ h be5 ! measure ) :i* ,m>y 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 = :at 0 ! ,apo/les' "w comp>$ ) h]s8 ,%e _h always be5 full ( grace--%e _h long be5 ! sp\se ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev] s9ce ,he _h ov]%ad[$ h] at ! ,inc>nation1 & ,he _h always be5 fill+ h] accord+ to h] ev]-increas+ capacity4 ,we h se5 h[1 "u h] ,son's tra9+1 h] horizon 0 ev] enl>g+--h[ mu* wid] x became on ,calv>y1 h[ pa9 & joy _h dilat$ h] he>t1 h[ h] int]c\rse ) h] ,div9e ,son dur+ ^? =ty days _h /ill m wid5$ h] outlook2 & n[1 ) all ! fre% t]ritory ov] :i* %e 0 to reign1 9 h] m9d & 9 h] he>t1 %e _h be5 pray+--! ,holy ,gho/ _h be5 pray+ )9 h]--= ,him to come & ov]%ad[ h] once aga91 & fill h] ) grace t %e might be able to meet all h] new responsibilities z ,"m ( ! ,*ur*4 ,m>y _h m ne$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ?an any ( ! hundr$ & tw5ty s\ls ga!r$ 9 ! ,c5acle2 h] desire to receive ,him too 0 great] ?an !irs2 & s we may well believe t %e receiv$ ,him 9 a full] measure4 ,%e _h no ne$ ( ! gifts ( tongues & miracles1 :i* 7 a necessity to ! ,apo/les1 to help !m 9 ! beg9n+ ( _! difficult "w4 ,h] "w dur+ ! rema9+ ye>s ( h] life 0 t ( int]cession1 & x 0 to be c>ri$ on 9 secret & obscurity4 ,! gifts %e ne$$ f ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 ^? ( hidd5ness1 pati5ce1 humility1 con=mity to ,,god',s w4 ,%e ne$$ ,him 9 all ,8 pl5itude to pray )9 h] ) unutt]able groan+s = all ! ne$s ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all "t4 ,h] "w 0 /ill1 z x ev] _h be51 to pond] 9 h] he>t--to m$itate & hold colloquies ) h] ,div9e ,son1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ab\t all ! int]e/s :i* !y _h 9 common4 ,colloquy4 ,our ,lady ( ,light1 ,sp\se ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i (f] !e my :ole he>t1 my s\l & my body1 to keep = ,,jesus1 t ,i may be ,8 = ev]4 ,our ,lady ( ,light1 pray = me4 7,pray] ( ,bless$ ,grignon de ,mont=t47 ,resolution4 ,to ?9k m ( ! ,holy ,_s pray+ )9 me4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,sacr>ium ,spiritus ,sancti1 ora pro nobis4 7,sanctu>y ( ! ,holy ,_s1 pray = u47 ,m>y's ,exile ,woe is me t my soj\rn+ is prolong$4 7,ps4 cxix4 #e47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a /atue or picture ( ,our ,lady4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to le>n h[ an exil$ *ild ( ,eve %\ld live4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,exile ,tradition tells u t ,/ ,john took ! ,holy ,"m to 8 h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 & t x 0 !re t %e di$1 ?\gh %e sp5t "s ( ! "t ( h] exile at ,ephesus4 ,9 solitude & sil5ce %e pond]$ ov] all ! wond]ful my/]ies ( h] life2 %e int]c$$ = h] new-born *ild1 ! ,*ur*1 :i* _h already s _m ne$s2 & %e help$ ! ,apo/les by h] pray]s4 ,!y 7 soon scatt]$ 9 diff]5t directions1 mak+ disciples ( all nations1 z _! ,ma/] _h bidd5 !m2 & x w\ld only be at r>e int]vals t !y c\ld come & see _! ,"m1 & talk ov] _! difficulties1 & get ! advice ( h] :o saw eye to eye ) h] ,son4 ,b :at a com=t & /r5g? x mu/ h be5 to !m to "k t %e 0 always !re1 tell+ h] ,div9e ,son ( _! ne$s6 ,& dur+ ^? long ye>s--accord+ to "s op9ions fifte51 to o!rs1 tw5ty-?ree--:at 0 ,m>y's /r5g?8 ,! same z x _h ev] be5--union ) h] ,son4 ,e day1 tradition tells u1 %e receiv$ ,him 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t at ! h&s ( ,/ ,john4 ,:at ,communions mu/ ^? h be51 :5 ,m>y said aga93 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i1 fiat mihi secundum v]bum tuum1 & h] ,,god 0 aga9 inc>nate )9 h]6 ,:at made ^? ,communions s int5se8 ,! fact t ,8 love & desire 9 com+ 7 reciprocat$4 ,! love & desire are nev] want+ on ,8 side1 b un=tunately !re is s little ( ei!r on ours6 ,x takes m ?an "o to make a good ,communion4 ,a jo9+ toge!r ( two is ! mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,if ! union is to be /rong1 f]v5t1 real1 la/+1 ea* mu/ d 8 "p4 ,oh1 tea* me1 de> ,"m1 h[ to receive ?y ,son 9 ,holy ,communion4 ,?y :ole life 0 c5tr$ 9 ,him2 ?y e ?\ght 0 ) ,him2 ev]y?+ ?\ did/ 0 done = ,him2 e mom5t ( ?y exile gladly borne = ,him2 e sigh a spiritual ,communion2 & :5 ea* day ! glad mom5t ( actual ,communion came1 x 0 j ,8 embrace--,he press$ !e to ,8 ,he>t = a few m9utes1 tell+ !e x w\ld n be long be=e ?y exile w\ld be ov]1 & ?\ w\ld/ see ,8 ,face aga94 ,?y ,communions 7 an ec/asy ( love--help me to put a little m love into m9e2 tea* me to reg>d !m z ! ,bread f ,heav5 s5t specially = ! exile2 tea* me to make !m ! c5tre ( my life2 tea* me to live my :ole life ) ,him1 s t my ,communion may nev] be int]rupt$4 ,?is %\ld be ! aim1 surely1 ( e communicant2 x is ! ideal life2 x is ! life t ,,jesus int5d$ :5 ,he said3 ,he t eate? ,me1 he %all live by ,me4 ,x is possible2 b oh1 h[ f> ,i come %ort6 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,reason ,,= ,,m>y',s ,,exile ,:y did h] ,son leave h] beh9d to suff] s int5sely1 z ,he well knew %e w\ld1 f ! sep>ation8 ,w\ld n ! ,beatific ,vision 9 ,heav5 h be5 bett] ?an h] ,communions on e>?8 ,c\ld n h] int]cession = ! ,*ur* h be5 ev5 m effectual _h %e be5 close to h] ,son's ?rone 9 ,heav58 ,c\ld %e n h be5 ! ,"m ( ,good ,c\nsel 9 ,heav5 = ^? :o _h to guide ! ,*ur* 9 its infancy1 z %e has be5 ev] s9ce8 ,we c ?9k ( _m reasons :y ,,jesus left h] 9 exile = a "t3-- #a4 ,%e _h to nurse ! new-born ,*ur* by /r5g!n+ & enc\rag+ ! ,apo/les ) h] example1 s l t ( ! ,ma/] ,himself1 & by supply+ ! ,evangeli/s ) _m details ( ,8 life1 :i* !y c\ld n h le>nt f any lips b h]s4 #b4 ,%e _h to e/abli% h] position z ,"m ( ! ,*ur*--! tradition 0 to be h&$ d[n by ! ,apo/les t x 0 %e :o guid$1 & t5d$1 & c>$ = ! ,*ur* dur+ ! e>ly & t5d] ye>s ( its exi/5ce2 t x 0 to h] !y turn$ 9 times ( p]plexity & d\bt2 t h] con/ant int]cession = !m 0 _! /r5g?4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 s _h %e left ! e>? ) h] ,son4 ,dur+ ^? long ye>s ( exile ! new *ild le>nt to reg>d ,m>y z its ,"m1 & :5 %e 0 tak5 away into ,heav51 x 0 q natural to x /ill ?us to reg>d h]1 & to tea* all :o came aft] to d ! same4 #c4 ,our ,"l w\ld give h] /ill m "t to increase h] m]its by suff]+4 ,he want$ h] cr[n to be ! mo/ beautiful possible1 & ev5 = ! ,"m ( ,,god !re 0 only "o way to make x s--! way ( suff]+1 :i* int5sifi$ h] love & humility & submission to ,,god',s w4 #d4 ,may n ano!r reason h be5 9 ord] t %e might be ! bett] able to sympa?ise ) ! exil$ *ildr5 ( ,eve 7exules filii ,evae78 ,_h ,he tak5 h] ) ,him1 !y w\ld surely h felt t _! ,"m c\ld n q und]/& _! position4 ,& :at is su* an effectual b>ri] to sympa?y z ! feel+ t we are n und]/ood8 ,s ,m>y 0 left 9 exile to ga9 mu* t %e c\ld n h ga9$ o!rwise4 ,i am "o ( ! exil$ *ildr5 ( ,eve4 ,:at h ,i got to d z an exile8 #a4 ,i h to e/abli% my position4 ,!re is a c]ta9 place prep>$ = me 9 ,heav51 :i* may be m9e ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,:at is to decide :e!r ,i get x or n8 ,! way ,i pass ! "t ( my soj\rn+ "h4 ,by ! "t my exile is ov]1 ,i mu/ s h liv$ t !re mu/ be no d\bt ab\t x t ,i belong to ! ,heav5ly l&2 t ,i am a *ild ( ,,god & an heir to ,8 ,k+dom2 t ,i seek n ! ?+s ( e>? b ^? :i* are above2 t ,heav5 is my ,home4 ,& :at w be my position !re8 ,m>y e>n$ h] position z ,que5 ( ,angels1 ( ,patri>*s1 ,prophets1 ,m>tyrs1 ,virg9s1 z ,"m ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:at position %all ,i e>n8 ,t dep5ds1 z ,m>y's did1 on my fidelity to grace4 ,i %all h j t degree ( glory & m]it to :i* ,i h atta9$ :5 ,i am call$ h5ce to give an acc\nt ( my /ew>d%ip--no less & no m4 ,! position ,i h to e/abli%1 !n1 dur+ my exile1 is t ( be+ kn[n by all ! inhabitants ( ,heav5--all ! ,angels & ,sa9ts--z "o :o is sure to jo9 !m "o day4 ,make y\r call+ & election sure4 #b4 ,i h to suff]4 ,"o ( ! actual reasons = my be+ "h on e>? is t ,i may suff]--n t suff]+ is 9 itself good1 b x gives me ! means--p]haps ! greate/ means--( develop+ ! virtues :i* mu/ be m9e if ,i am to ent] ! ,k+dom "o day4 ,our ,"l *ose = ,himself & = ,8 ,"m a life ( suff]+1 to make u und]/& & to %[ u h[ suff]+ may aid u--yes1 ! v same suff]+ :i* h>d5s ! s9n]4 ,:at is ! secret1 !n1 ( suff]+8 ,t by means ( x1 & because ( x1 we may make ,acts ( ,love & ,contrition & ,submission to ,,god',s ,w4 ,suff]+ is too p[]ful an in/rum5t to leave our human nature unt\*$ by x2 we mu/ d some?+ "u x--ei!r curse ,,god & die1 z ,job's wife advis$ him to d1 or bless ,him all ! m f]v5tly1 z ,job did4 ,let me rememb]1 !n1 t "o ( ! ?+s ,i h to d z an exile is to see to x t ,,god gets1 out ( ea* piece ( suff]+ t ,he s5ds me1 ! extra love t ,he expect$ w\ld result f x4 #c4 ,to d ! "w ,,god wants me to d2 to "w 9 my little corn] ( ,8 v9ey>d2 to co-op]ate ) ,him 9 ,8 great "w ( ! salvation ( s\ls2 & to %[ sympa?y & k9dness to my fell[-exiles4 ,colloquy4 ,! ,salve ,reg9a3--,hail1 holy ,que51 ,"m ( ,m]cy2 hail1 our life1 our sweetness1 & our hope6 ,to !e d we cry1 poor bani%$ *ildr5 ( ,eve2 to !e d we s5d up our sighs1 m\rn+1 & weep+ 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,turn !n1 mo/ graci\s ,advocate1 ?9e eyes ( m]cy t[>ds u2 & aft] ?is our exile1 %[ unto u ! bless$ ,fruit ( ?y womb1 ,,jesus3 ,o clem5t1 ,o lov+1 ,o sweet ,virg9 ,m>y4 7,an!m f ,tr9ity to ,adv5t47 ,resolution4 ,to le>n ! exile's lessons4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,= we h n "h a la/+ city1 b we seek "o t is to come4 7,heb4 xiii4 #ad47 ,m>y's ,dea? ,!y t "w by me %all n s94 7,f ! ,epi/le = ! ,vigil ( ! ,assumption1 ,ecclus4 xxiv4 #cj47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,a picture ( ,m>y's dea?4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,to prep>e = dea? by liv+ by ,m>y4 ,po9t ,i4--,,! ,,/+ ,,( ,,dea? ,,is ,,s9 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ef7 ,s9 _h nev] t\*$ ,m>y2 !re 0 !re=e = h] no /+ 9 dea?4 ,%e _h no p5alty to pay1 nei!r _h %e to die = o!rs z h] ,son di$4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ,m>y die8 #a4 ,because %e _h a mortal nature4 ,%e belong$ to ! great human race1 & x 0 !re=e appo9t$ unto h] to die4 7,heb4 ix4 #bg47 #b4 ,because %e *ose to die 7! ,fa!rs say h] ,son gave h] ! *oice7 t %e might be con=mable 9 all ?+s to h] ,son1 & also t %e might be ! bett] able to help1 & pray =1 & sympa?ise ) h] *ildr51 :o ?r\gh\t all "t w\ld be con/antly say+3 ,pray = u s9n]s n[ & at ! h\r ( our dea?4 #c4 ,because ,our ,"l want$ h] to h a specially *os5 dea?--"o t came nei!r f old age nor sickness1 b simply f love4 ,h] love = ,him 0 s great t h] body c\ld no long] hold h] s\l captive4 #d4 ,because ,,god w\ld n deprive h] ( ! ine/imable privilege ( mak+ ! sacrifice ( h] life to ,him1 & su* a life6 ,?is practice x is :i* makes ! dea? ( ,8 ,sa9ts preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 7,ps4 cxv4 #ae47 ,let u le>n two lessons3-- #a4 ,to *oose to be 9 all ?+s con=mable to ,,jesus1 ev5 ?\gh ?is *oice means dea? to self4 #b4 ,h[ preci\s a ?+ 9 ,,god',s sight is ! sacrifice ( _! lives to ,him by ,8 *ildr56 ,let u resolve to make ,him ?is sacrifice (t5 be=eh&--at lea/ e night be=e we take f ,8 ,h&s ! preci\s gift ( sleep :i* ,he give? ,8 belov$4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,m>y',s ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,dea? ,we are told t "s little :ile be=e h] dea? an ,angel 7probably ,gabriel7 0 s5t to tell h] t h] "t 0 at h&4 ,%e answ]$3 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i 7,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l71 & made once aga9 ! sacrifice ( h] life4 ,%e !n told ! news to ,john1 :o made x kn[n to ! fai?ful4 ,h[ great _! sorr[ mu/ h be5 at ! prospect ( los+ su* a ,"m6 ,/ ,d5is tells u t ,our ,"l br\ght all ! ,apo/les & mission>ies1 :o 7 scatt]$ all ov] ! _w1 to witness h] dea?4 ,%e bless$ !m1 & enc\rag$ !m to cont9ue _! "w1 say+ t %e w\ld help !m p[]fully 9 ,heav54 ,h] joy 0 full because ! "t1 :i* 0 to unite h] to h] ,son1 _h come at la/2 b ,m>y 0 n selfi% 9 h] joy any m ?an %e _h be5 9 h] grief4 ,%e did n =get ! sorr[ ( h] *ildr52 !y 7 /ill to be exiles1 b exiles ) a ,"m 9 ! ,homel&--a ,"m :o w\ld be !re to befri5d !m & take an int]e/ 9 all !y 7 do+4 ,d ,i realise ?is--t :ile ,i am an exile "h ,i h a ,"m 9 ,heav5 :o is tak+ ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 all t conc]ns me1 9 all t is prep>+ me = my ,home2 a ,"m :o is wait+ !re = me1 ready to welcome me8 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,h[ ,,m>y ,,di$ ,!re 0 no sickness1 no we>+ out nor decay ( t beautiful body1 no effects 9 x ( orig9al s94 ,( :at1 !n1 did ,m>y die8 ,( two ?+s--love & desire2 & ^! 7 s int5se t ev5 h] body1 /rong & p]fect ?\gh x 01 _h n ! p[] to deta9 ! s\l captive any long]4 ,m>y di$ ( love1 z h] ,son _h di$ ( grief--a grief :i* 0 ! outcome ( an imm5se love4 ,did ,m>y receive ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts8 ,! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance 0 out ( ! "q = h] s9less s\l2 we may d\bt ab\t ,extreme ,unction2 b ) :at int5sity ( love & desire mu/ %e h receiv$ h] ,viaticum6 ,& :5 ,,jesus came ) all ,8 c\rt to fet* h] immaculate s\l1 we are told t %e said3 ,?y w be done2 = a long "t ,i h sigh$ aft] ,!e1 my ,son & my ,,god2 no?+ c be m delightful ?an to jo9 ,!e & be :]e ,?\ art = ev]4 ,!n ! ,angels began to s+--all :o 7 pres5t he>d !m--& :ile !y sang1 ,m>y said h] ,fiat & di$1 & h] mo/ pure s\l began its et]nal happ9ess 9 ! sight ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,! ,et]nal ,tr9ity gave x ! glory :i* 0 its due--! rew>d ( h] love s pure1 s g5]\s1 s con/ant4 ,%e _h a high] degree ( glory & a cle>] vision ( ,,god ?an all ! ,sa9ts1 because glory dep5ds on grace1 virtue1 & m]it1 ( :i* %e _h f> m ?an any ( !m4 ,:at does ,m>y's dea? say to me8 ,!y t "w by me %all n s94 ,y _c be s9less1 z ,i 01 y _c die ( love1 z ,i did1 7,/ ,!resa & ,/ ,philip ( ,n]i did71 b y c1 by keep+ close to me1 & do+ all y\r "w at my side1 keep f all wilful s91 & y c ?us love ,,jesus s mu* t :5 ,he comes to fet* y1 dea? w h no t]rors = y1 & y1 too1 w be able to say3 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i1 ,"h ,i am1 ,?y s]vant1 do+ ,?y "w4 ,bless$ is t s]vant :om ! ,"l :5 ,he come? %all f9d wat*+2 & ! be/ way to wat* is to "w at ,m>y's side4 ,& let me nev] =get t my degree ( glory 9 ,heav5 w be accord+ to ! am\nt ( grace & m]it t ,i h at ! mom5t ( my dea?4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i %\ld be t ,i /ill h p[] to increase ^!6 ,& h[ eag] & zeal\s to use my "t to ! be/ advantage6 ,dea? come? :5 no man c "w--:5 no m m]it1 no m rep>ation w be possible4 ,! po9t ,i h !n rea*$ w be m9e ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,z ! tree falls1 s w x lie4 ,holy ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,,god1 pray = me n[ & at ! h\r ( my dea?4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 my ,"m 9 ,heav51 :o is plead+ = me2 :o is lett+ me d all my "w close to h] side2 & :o w be !re at ! h\r ( my dea?1 to put me back into ! ,h&s ( h] ,son1 ,:o gave me to h] :5 ,he 0 on ! ,cross1 say+3 ,take ?is *ild & nurse x = ,me4 ,& ,he w see to x t none %all pluck me out ( ,8 ,h&s1 = x is impossible = a *ild ( ,m>y to be lo/4 ,resolution4 ,to let love = h] ,son keep me close to ,m>y's side to-day1 li/5+ to all h] directions ab\t my "w1 s t ,i may d x to please ,him4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,!y t "w by me %all n s94 ,m>y's ,tomb ,i gave a sweet smell l c9namon & aromatical balm2 ,i yield$ a sweet od\r l ! be/ myrrh4 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #bj47 ,9 ! ,holy ,city likewise ,i re/$1 & my abode is 9 ! full assembly ( ! ,sa9ts4 7v]ses #ae1 #af47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,! ,apo/les c>ry+ ! body ( _! ,"m to ! grave4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,! grace ( fai? & love to p5etrate into ^! my/]ies4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,body ,! ,angels /ill cont9u$ s++1 :ile ! ,apo/les & mission>ies & wom5 wept ar\nd ! body4 ,b ! heav5ly music 0 cat*+1 & x 0 n long be=e ! m\rn]s dri$ _! te>s & jo9$ 9 ! ,angels' hymn ( praise4 ,we are told t ! sick & ! bl9d & ! lame 7 all[$ to come & kiss ! preci\s body1 & t 9 s do+ !y 7 in/antly heal$4 ,:y 0 ,m>y's body s preci\s8 ,because x _h be5 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,:y is m9e s preci\s8 ,because x1 too1 is s (t5 ! tab]nacle ( ,,jesus ,*ri/4 ,d ,i realise t ?is makes my body holy8 ,& d ,i reg>d x z some?+ preci\s1 consecrat$ & d$icat$1 ,,god',s ,temple1 ,8 own dwell+-place8 ,(t5 h ,angels ador$ be=e x6 ,h[ mu* respect1 !n1 ought ,i to %[ x6 ,h[ c>eful ,i ought to be z to :at ,i d ) x1 & to :at use ,i put x6 ,we are told t :5 ! ,apo/les c>ri$ ! bi] to ! grave1 ne> ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semani1 all ! fai?ful accompani$ !m1 & ! ,angels nev] ceas$ _! s++4 ,! preci\s body exhal$ a sweet fragrance :i* p]fum$ e place ! procession _h to pass ?r\gh1 & !re 7 miracles & conv]sions all along ! r\te4 ,!y laid _! preci\s burd5 9 ! grave1 put a great /one ov] x1 & !n disp]s$4 ,b !y did n leave ! grave alone4 ,! ,apo/les wat*$ & pray$ !re 9 turn1 li/5+ to1 & rejoic+ 9 ! ,angels' song4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,empty ,,tomb ,on ! ?ird day1 ,/ ,?omas arriv$ f ! ,indies 7! ,apo/les felt sure t x 0 ,our ,"l's plan t he %\ld be late71 & naturally want$ to look once aga9 on 8 ,"m's face4 ,s !y remov$ ! /one1 b only to f9d an empty tomb4 ,!y f\nd ! l95 & clo!s all 9 ord]1 & !y not$ ! delici\s fragrance1 b ! body 0 gone2 ! s\l _h come back = x & fet*$ x to %>e 9 its glory4 ,!n ! ,apo/les rememb]$ t dur+ ! morn+ ! cele/ial s++ _h sudd5ly /opp$1 & !y knew t _! ,"m1 clo!d 9 h] glorifi$ body1 0 ev5 !n sitt+ at ! ,"r ,h& ( h] ,son 9 ,heav54 ,:y 0 x8 ,:y 0 h] body n left 9 ! tomb8 ,because x 0 impossible = t body1 f :i* ! ,^w _h tak5 ,fle%1 & :i* _h nev] be5 t\*$ by s91 to see corruption4 ,also1 al?\gh ,m>y _h to die1 & to be> ! sep>ation ( s\l & body1 !re 0 no necessity 9 h] case = t p5alty to be prolong$4 ,,god w\ld n keep h]--a p]fect human creature--9 an imp]fect /ate1 :i* ! s\l )\t ! body mu/ ev] be4 ,s1 ?\gh n yet a dogma1 ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y has ev] be5 a belief ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if we ne$ a pro(1 let u call to m9d ! fact t no "o has ev] pret5d$ to possess relics ( ,our ,lady's body4 ,our ,"l w\ld surely nev] h depriv$ ! ,*ur* ( su* treasures1 _h !y exi/$4 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,! ,,f\r? ,,glori\s ,,my/]y ,let me turn f ! empty tomb1 & try to realise ! o!r side ( ! picture--,m>y 9 ,heav54 ,?is ,f\r? ,glori\s ,my/]y 0 =etold m ?an once 9 ,holy ,scripture3 ,arise1 ,o ,"l1 into ,?y re/+-place2 ,?\1 & ! ,ark :i* ,?\ ha/ sanctifi$4 7,ps4 cxxxi4 #h47 ,:at is ?is ark sanctifi$ by ,,god b ,m>y's body1 ( :i* ! ,son ( ,,god took fle%8 ,! ,que5 /ood on ,?y ,"r ,h& 9 gild$ clo?+ surr\nd$ ) v>iety4 ,:o is ?is b ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 clo!d ) h] glori\s body ( immortality8 ,a ,?rone 0 set = ! ,k+'s ,"m1 & %e sat on ,8 ,"r ,h&1 7#c ,k+s ii4 #ai71 9 all ! dazzl+ beauty ( h] glorifi$ body1 surr\nd$ by ador+ ,sa9ts & ,angels4 ,h] ,son on ,8 ,?rone is say+ to h]3 ,ask1 ,my ,"m1 = ,i w n say !e nay4 ,! beauty ( ! sc5e is s entranc+1 ! light is s dazzl+1 ! music is s en*ant+1 ! my/]y is s wond]ful1 t ,i feel almo/ bewild]$ & want to %ut my eyes & ?9k :at x all means4 ,x means ?is--t ,i h a ,"m 9 ,heav51 & t :5 h] ,son b5ds t[>ds h] f ,8 ,?rone1 & :5 all ! ho/s ( ,heav5 hold _! brea? to cat* :at _! ,que5 is say+1 !y he> h] ask "s little fav\r = me1 h] *ild on e>?4 ,:y8 ,because ,i am say+3 ,holy ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,,god1 pray = me n[4 ,let me1 ) ! eye ( fai? & love1 p5etrate ! ?9 veil1 :i* hides ^! wondr\s my/]ies f my sight4 ,let me try to see ?+s z !y really are1 & !n my pray]s w be less =mal4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y on ! ,"r ,h& ( ,,jesus 9 ,heav54 ,resolution4 ,to ?9k ( h] !re :5 ,i say my ,ros>y to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,holy ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,,god1 pray = u s9n]s n[ & at ! h\r ( our dea?4 ,:o is ,%e8 7,! ,f\r? ,glori\s ,my/]y7 ,quae e/ i/a quae progr$itur quasi aurora consurg5s1 pul*ra ut luna1 electa ut sol1 t]ribilis ut ca/rorum acies ord9ata8 ,:o is %e t come? =? z ! morn+ ris+1 fair z ! moon1 bright z ! sun1 t]rible z an army set 9 array8 7,cant4 vi4 #i47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,! ,angels ask+ ?ree times3 ,:o is %e8 7,cant4 iii4 #f2 vi4 #i2 viii4 #e47 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grace to und]/& :o %e is4 ,po9t ,i4--,,:o ,,is ,,%e8 ,:o is %e8 ask ! ,angels1 z !y see ,m>y com+ into ,heav54 ,once be=e _h ,"o clo!d 9 ! robe ( ,8 beautiful1 glorifi$ ,body pass$ ?r\gh ,heav5's portals2 & ! ,angels _h said3 ,:o is ?is t come? ) dy$ g>m5ts f ,bosra1 ?is beautiful ,"o 9 ,8 robe8 7,isaias lxiii4 #a71 & !y _h op5$ wide ,heav5's gate to let 9 ! ,conqu]or ( s9 & dea?1 ! ,k+ ( glory1 ! ,"l mighty 9 battle4 ,b :o is %e--a woman1 :o1 ?\gh %e is beautiful z ! morn+ ris+1 fair z ! moon1 & bright z ! sun1 is also t]rible z an army set 9 array8 ,%e also has come f ! battlefield2 %e also is a conqu]or1 = %e has cru%$ ! s]p5t's head2 %e has undone ,eve's t]rible "w1 &1 z f> z a creature c1 has made rep>ation = x4 ,%e x is :o has /ood l a rock amid/ ! mo/ cru%+ sorr[s4 ,h] /r5g? is t]rible to ! devil1 b ! ,angels rejoice 9 x1 & h] *ildr5 flee to h] z ! ,refugium peccatorum1 say+3 ,da mihi virtutem contra ho/es tuos4 7,give me1 too1 /r5g? aga9/ ?y enemies47 ,& s ! ,angels op5 wide ,heav5's gates aga91 to let 9 ! ,"m ( ! ,k+--! ,que5 ( ,heav5--_! ,que5--:o has e>n$ h] "r to h] ?rone2 n by be+ ! ,"m ( ,,god1 b by nobly fight+ ! battle aga9/ s91 ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,m>ia ,mat] gratiae1 ,dulcis ,p>5s clem5tiae1 ,tu nos ab ho/e protege1 ,et mortis hora suscipe4 7,o ,m>y1 ,"m ( grace1 sweet f\nt ( g5tl5ess1 d ?\ protect u f ! enemy1 & receive u 9 ! h\r ( our dea?47 ,& %e w2 %e is !re = h] *ildr54 ,:o is %e8 ,%e is our ,"m2 %e w nev] =get x1 ?\gh %e is ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ( ,angels1 & ( ,sa9ts2 & %e w ev] be t]rible to all :o d>e to attack h] *ildr54 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,:o ,,is ,,%e8 ,:o is %e t goe? up by ! des]t z a pill> ( smoke1 ( aromatical spices1 ( myrrh & frank9c5se1 & ( all ! p[d]s ( ! p]fum]8 7,cant4 iii4 #f47 ,t is3 ,:o is %e :o is adorn$ ) all possible graces & virtues8 ,:o is %e8 ,%e is ! faire/ among wom5 7*ap4 i4 #g7 because ( h] humility1 answ]s ! ,angel :o he>d h] say3 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i1 at ! mo/ exalt$ mom5t ( h] life4 ,:o is %e8 ,%e is ! faire/ among wom5 because ( h] con=mity to ,,god',s w1 say ^? :o h he>d ov] & ov] aga9 h] ,fiat :5 ! sword 0 pi]c+ h] s\l4 ,:o is %e8 ,we1 too1 c answ] ! "q1 = we "k h]4 ,we h wat*$ h]1 & m$itat$ ^u h] life1 f ! mom5t ( h] ,immaculate ,conception till h] holy dea? ( love & desire2 & we h se5 t %e has always be5 gr[+ 9 grace & 9 con=mity to h] ,div9e ,son4 ,yes1 %e is ! faire/ among wom51 & %e is my ,"m & my model4 ,h[ is x ) me8 ,am ,i kn[n to my fri5ds1 to ^? :o live ) me1 to my ,gu>dian ,angel1 yea1 to ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 z "o1 :o is gr[+ 9 virtue & grace2 z "o1 ^: con=mity to ,,jesus & ,8 w1 is app>5t f ! use ,i make ( ! ,ecce ancilla & ! ,fiat8 ,!re mu/ be "s resemblance betwe5 ! *ild & ! ,"m4 ,po9t ,,iii4--,,:o ,,is ,,%e8 ,= ! ?ird "t ! ,angels ask ! "q3 ,:o is %e t come? up f ! des]t fl[+ ) delights1 lean+ ^u h] ,belov$8 7*ap4 viii4 #e47 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x n[--%e is ,8 ,"m1 & h] ,belov$ is ,,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,,god & ( ,m>y4 ,:at unspeakable joy is h]s to f9d h]self once m 9 ! arms ( h] ,belov$6 ,8 left h& is "u my head1 & ,8 "r h& %all embrace me1 7*ap4 ii4 #f71 & %e leans ^u ,him4 ,%e _h nev] left ,him really2 %e _h be5 lean+ on ,him all ! "t ( h] exile3 by h] memory1 by h] love1 by h] ,communions1 by h] con/ant do+ ( ,8 w4 ,?is is :y ,i c s safely lean on ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,good ,c\nsel1 because to lean on h] is to lean on ,,jesus1 on ,:om %e leans4 ,%e nurses h] *ildr5 = ,him4 ,:o is %e t come? up f ! des]t8 ,9 _s ,m>y _h ev] be5 com+ up4 ,always _h %e s\ght ! ?+s t are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,,god4 ,h] treasure 0 9 ,heav51 & no?+ on e>? _h p[] to attract or atta* h]4 ,h[ f> d ,i copy my ,"m 9 ?is8 ,are my affections set on ?+s above1 :]e ,,jesus & ,m>y are8 ,h ?+s ( e>? no attraction = me 9 comp>ison ) heav5ly ?+s8 ,am ,i ready to give !m up to ,him to ,:om !y belong :5 ,he asks = !m8 ,is my :ole he>t 9 ,heav5 because my treasure is !re8 ,?is is :at is meant by go+ up f ! des]t4 ,x means /riv+ always aft] :at is m p]fect4 ,x means t ea* day f9ds me m *>itable1 m fai?ful1 m c>eful ab\t occasions ( s91 m l my ,"m4 ,& x means also ,sursum corda 7,lift up y\r he>ts7 :5ev] ! difficulties & sorr[s ( ! des]t seem too mu*4 ,colloquy ) ,m>y4 ,resolution4 ,to ask myself ! "q (t5 to-day3 ,:o is %e8 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,pul*ra es et decora filia ,j]usalem1 t]ribilis ut ca/rorum acies ord9ata4 7,?\ art fair & comely1 ,o ,daught] ( ,j]usalem1 t]rible z an army set 9 array47 ,m>y's ,coronation 7,! ,fif? ,glori\s ,my/]y7 ,?\ wa/ made exce$+ beautiful & wa/ advanc$ to be a ,que54 7,eze*4 xvi4 #ac47 #a/ ,prelude4 ,! great sign :i* appe>$ 9 ,heav53 ,a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & on h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s4 7,apoc4 xii4 #a47 #bnd ,prelude4 ,! grace s to live & die1 t ,i may "o day be cr[n$4 ,po9t ,i4--,,m>y',s ,,coronation ,specie tua et pul*ritud9e tua1 int5de1 prosp]e proc$e1 et regna4 7,9 ?y comel9ess & ?y beauty g =?1 proce$ prosp]\sly1 & reign47 ,! culm9at+ po9t is rea*$1 & ,m>y is l$ 9 triumph to receive h] cr[n f ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,,god ! ,fa!r cr[ns h] z a ,victor2 ,,god ! ,son z a ,que52 & ,,god ! ,holy ,gho/ z a ,bride4 ,we give our cr[ns on e>? to victors1 to que5s & to brides4 ,m>y 0 all ( ^! = %e _h conqu]$ ! devil2 %e 0 ! ,k+'s ,"m1 & %e 0 ! sp\se ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a4 ,%e 0 cr[n$ z a ,victor1 z a sign ( h] c\rage & brav]y4 ,,god ! ,fa!r _h se5 ! _w1 :i* ,he _h creat$ & _h pron\nc$ to be v good1 spoil$ by s94 ,! ,ar*-fi5d _h ent]$ ,p>adise1 & _h /ol5 away ! he>ts ( ,8 *ildr51 robb+ !m ( ,8 grace1 & leav+ !m & all _! desc5dants /a9$ by s94 ,to ,satan ,,god _h spok5 ( a woman ^: ,*ild w\ld be 8 enemy2 & ( h] ,he said3 ,%e %all bruise ?y head4 ,n[ ! old prophecy has be5 fulfill$1 & ,m>y /&s be=e ,him wait+ = h] cr[n4 ,%e has cru%$ ! s]p5t2 %e has be5 t]rible to all ,,god',s enemies2 & ! cr[n t ! ,et]nal ,fa!r places on ! head ( ,8 daught] is a tok5 t %e is inde$ a ,victor4 ,h[ did ,m>y w9 ! ,victor's cr[n8 ,by h] fidelity to grace4 ,no "o ev] _h s _m occasions ( grace1 & %e did n miss "o ( !m4 ,!re is1 some:]e 9 ! heav5ly c\rts1 a cr[n laid up = me4 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #h47 ,b ! ,"l1 ! j ,judge w only give x me if ,i h f\ght a good fight4 7v]se #g47 ,to him t %all ov]come w ,i give to sit ) ,me 9 ,my ,?rone4 7,apoc4 iii4 #ba74 ,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4 7*ap4 ii4 #aj47 ,hold fa/ t :i* ?\ ha/1 t no man take ?y cr[n 7*ap4 iii4 #aa74 ,all1 !n1 dep5ds on my ef=ts4 ,i h got to be fai?ful1 to fight1 to ov]come1 & to hold fa/4 ,my consolation is t my ,"m is int]c$+ = me2 my enemies are ! same z h]s1 & %e has ov]come !m4 ,da mihi virtutem contra ho/es tuos4 #b4 ,%e is cr[n$ z a ,que54 ,h] ,son is ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 & ,he cr[ns h] z ! ,que5-,"m4 ,a ?rone 0 set = ! ,k+'s ,"m1 & %e sat on ,8 ,"r ,h&4 7#c ,k+s ii4 #ai47 ,! ,que5 /ood at ,?y ,"r ,h& 9 gild$ clo?+1 clo!d r\nd ab\t ) v>ieties4 7,ps4 xliv4 #ad47 ,k+s & ,que5s we> _! cr[ns 9 tok5 ( _! p[] & au?ority4 ,,jesus cr[n$ ,8 ,"m 9 tok5 ( h] p[] & au?ority4 ,he made h] ,que5 ( ,angels1 ( ,patri>*s1 ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 ,m>tyrs1 ,confessors1 ,virg9s1 & gave h] n only au?ority ov] all ^!1 b also1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 if we may say s rev]5tly1 ov] ,himself4 ,he all[$ h] /ill to keep ! sweet au?ority :i* %e _h ex]cis$ ov] ,him at ,naz>e?1 :5 ,he 0 subject to h]2 = ,he says to h]3 ,my ,"m1 ask1 = ,i mu/ n turn away ?y face4 7#c ,k+s ii4 #bj47 ,h[ ,he loves u--ev5 to ! ext5t ( pl$g+ ,himself to answ] ! int]cessory pray] ( "o :o ,he kn[s w make full use ( h] privilege--"o :o is ev5 n[ turn+ to me1 h] *ild1 & say+3 ,i w speak = !e to ! ,k+4 7v]se #ah74 ,let me det]m9e to h my %>e 9 ?is bless$ compact betwe5 ! ,son & ! ,"m1 by cont9ually ask+ my ,que5-,"m = h] int]cession4 ,sancta ,dei ,g5itrix1 ora pro nobis4 #c4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ cr[ns h] z ,8 ,sp\se4 ,come f ,libanus1 my sp\se2 come & ?\ %alt be cr[n$4 7,cant4 iv4 #h47 ,fai?ful unto dea? %e _h be52 ev] s9ce h] ,immaculate ,conception %e _h always li/5$ to ! lea/ inspiration ( grace :i* h] ,div9e ,sp\se _h sugge/$1 & n[ %e receives h] rew>d1 ! cr[n ( life4 ,! end is atta9$1 & !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,angels ( ,,god4 ,po9t ,,ii4--,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,angels ,de cujus ,assumptione gaud5t ,angeli et collaudant ,filium ,dei4 ,at ^: ,assumption ! ,angels rejoice & praise toge!r ! ,son ( ,,god4 7,introit = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption47 ,:at 7 ! causes ( _! joy8 #a4 ,m>y's joy at h] re-union ) h] ,son4 #b4 ,h] reception & coronation z _! ,que54 #c4 ,h] be+ plac$ on ! ?rone at h] ,son's ,"r ,h&4 #d4 ,! sight ( h] beautiful glorifi$ body--! means ( ! ,inc>nation--be=e :i*1 z be=e ! ,tab]nacle1 !y _h s (t5 wor%ipp$ _! hidd5 ,,god4 #e4 ,! lik5ess betwe5 ! ,"m & ! ,son--a lik5ess :i* _h be5 increas+ dur+ h] ye>s ( exile1 by means ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 #f4 ,he>+ ,,jesus call h] ,"m4 ,my ,"m1 ask4 #g4 ,see+ ! great ,int]cessor at h] "w pray+ = s9n]s1 9 :om !y take su* an int]e/4 ,& ! result ( _! joy is t !y praise toge!r ! ,son ( ,,god--t is1 !y p]fectly fulfil ! end = :i* !y 7 creat$1 tea*+ u ! great lesson t ! m we "k ,m>y & rejoice 9 h] joy1 h] position & h] "w1 ! m we %all "k & praise h] ,div9e ,son1 & s fulfil ! end = :i* we 7 creat$4 ,b x is n only ! ,angels :o are rejoic+4 ,%e is ,que5 ( all ,sa9ts z well z ,que5 ( ,angels1 & ! ,*ur* ,triumphant is swell+ ! *orus ( joy4 ,ea* memb] ( t spotless multitude has already be5 a cause ( joy 9 ,heav51 = !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,angels ( ,,god ov] e s9n] t doe? p5ance4 7,/ ,luke xv4 #g47 ,joy come? 9 ! morn+ aft] ! night ( do+ p5ance4 ,no cross1 no cr[n4 ,x is because ,m>y is ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s t %e is able to be ! ,cause ( our joy1 & we mu/ all pass by ! same r\te4 ,help me1 my ,"m1 to %>e ! joy ( ! ,angels & ,sa9ts ev5 9 ! valley ( te>s4 ,x is possible1 b x c only be done by a fai? /rong en\gh to see ?+s z !y really are4 ,& :at ab\t ,m>y's joy8 ,z %e /&s 9 ! mid/ ( t great multitude ( ,angels & ,sa9ts1 :o are vy+ ) ea* o!r to d h] hon\r1 h] he>t too is ov]fl[+ ) joy1 b x is all = h] ,son4 ,! hon\r & wor%ip t are be+ paid to h] are ,82 !y are because ( ! great ?+s ,he has done = h]4 ,%e is only ,8 h&maid1 & %e is always s++ h] ,magnificat3 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 my _s do? rejoice 9 ,,god my ,savi\r4 ,humility is ev] h] greate/ virtue1 & %e %[s x on h] ,coronation ,day by ca/+ h] cr[n at ! ,feet ( ,him ,:o r$eem$ h] ) ,8 ,blood--h] ,son1 h] ,savi\r1 & h] ,,god4 ,colloquy4 ,! ,ave ,reg9a ,caelorum3--,hail1 ,que5 ( ,heav56 ,hail1 ,lady ( ! ,angels6 ,hail1 bless$ root & gate1 f :i* came light ^u ! _w6 ,rejoice1 ,o glori\s ,virg91 t surpasse/ all 9 beauty6 ,hail1 mo/ lovely ,que56 & pray to ,*ri/ = u4 7,an!m f ,purification to ,ea/]47 ,resolution4 ,to "w = my cr[n to-day4 ,spiritual ,b\quet4 ,ora pro nobis1 ,sancta ,dei ,g5itrix1 ut digni efficiamur promissionibus ,*ri/i4 ,salve ,reg9a 7,accord+ to ! ,second ,me?od ( ,pray]#a7 ,,salve4 ,?is an!m ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :i* ! ,*ur* bids h] *ildr5 use f ,tr9ity to ,adv5t1 beg9s ) a salutation4 ,9 address+ our ,"m1 we are to copy ! ,ar*angel :o1 :5 he came ) a message to ! l[ly *ild at ,naz>e?1 beg9s by salut+ h]4 ,hail6 full ( grace4 ,b ?\gh ! ^w1 :i* is "h put into ! lips ( u s9n]s1 means1 ,be ?\ safe & well1 x is n a :olly dis9t]e/$ salutation2 !re is an idea ( want+ a fav\r impli$ 9 x1 ?\gh we d n actually ask = x4 ,x is l ! *e]ful ,good-morn+1 sir6 ( ! begg>4 ,our ,hail "h has n s mu* ! maje/y ( ! salutation ( an ,ar*angel z ! cry ( di/ress ( a bani%$ *ild4 ,,reg9a4 ,%e is appeal$ to z a ,que52 %e asks z a ,que52 %e is answ]$ z a ,que52 %e gives z a ,que54 ,i pray !e speak to ! ,k+1 = he _c d5y !e any?+4444 ,i w speak = !e to ! ,k+4444 ,& ! ,k+ arose to meet h]1 & b[$ to h]1 & sat d[n ^u 8 ?rone4 ,& a ?rone 0 set = ! ,k+'s ,"m1 & %e sat on 8 "r h&4 ,& %e said to him3 ,i desire "o small petition ( !e2 d n put me to confusion4 ,& ! ,k+ said to h]3 ,my ,"m1 ask1 = ,i mu/ n turn away ?y face4 7#c ,k+s ii4 #ag-bj47 ,su* is ! beautiful picture ,holy ,scripture portrays = u ( ,k+ ,solomon & 8 "m ,be?sabee4 ,b a great] ?an ,solomon is "h2 & we are address+ ,8 ,"m4 ,) :at confid5ce !n may we say our ,salve ,reg9a6 ,%e has pl$g$ h]self to speak to ! ,k+ = u1 & h] ,royal ,son w give h] all t %e asks4 ,%e is ! ,que5 ( ,patri>*s1 ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 ,m>tyrs1 ,confessors1 ,virg9s--yes1 ,que5 ( all ,sa9ts4 ,:y8 ,because :5 !y 7 poor bani%$ *ildr5 on e>? !y recognis$ h] z _! ,que51 & did n address _! ,salve to h] 9 va94 ,,mat]4 ,n only is %e ,que5 ( ,heav5 & my ,que51 b also %e is ! ,"m ( ea* "o ( ! bani%$ *ildr54 ,i w n leave y orphans1 ,,jesus said :5 ,he 0 leav+ ! sorr[+ disciples2 & a little lat]1 :5 ,8 la/ mom5t drew ne>1 ,he %[$ !m _! ,"m1 say+ to ,/ ,john1 :o repres5t$ ! :ole human race3 ,behold ?y ,"m6 & to h]3 ,behold ?y son1 & 9 him all ?y bani%$ *ildr56 ,:at a consolation x w\ld be to me if ,i realis$ m t ,i h a ,"m 9 ,heav56 ,my fir/ ?\ght 9 any tr\ble1 difficulty1 or p]plexity w\ld be3 ,salve sancta ,p>5s6 ,,mis]icordiae4 ,%e is ! ,"m ( s _m virtues--( fair love1 ( k1 ( good c\nsel1 ( holy hope1 ( div9e grace--yes1 & ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s too2 b "h h] *ildr5 love to call h] ,"m ( m]cy1 ( pity1 = !y are exiles1 & x is %e :o c effect _! ransom4 ,m]cy--?is is :at !y :o say ! ,salve ,reg9a ne$4 ,!y are poor1 bani%$1 weep+ *ildr51 & !y ne$ ! pity1 ! m]cy1 ! sympa?y ( _! ,"m4 ,h[ comes x t !re is no sorr[ ) :i* ! ,he>t ( ,m>y _c sympa?ise8 ,h[ is x t nev] is x he>d ( t h] *ildr5 turn to h] 9 va98 ,because ! sword pi]c$ h] own he>t also4 ,no he>t except t ( h] ,div9e ,son c sympa?ise l ! sev5-times pi]c$ he>t ( ,m>y4 ,x is because %e und]/&s s well ! sorr[s ( a ble$+ he>t1 t n ! smalle/ ne$ ( any "o ( h] smalle/ *ildr51 :o appeals to h]1 is ov]look$4 ,h[ m]ciful %\ld !y be :o h su* a m]ciful ,"m6 ,g ?\ & d 9 l mann]1 0 our ,bless$ ,"l's injunction :5 ,he _h be5 tell+ ( ! m]cy ( ! ,good ,sam>itan4 7,/ ,luke x4 #cg47 ,am ,i m]ciful 9 my judgm5ts ( o!rs2 m]ciful :5 ,i am talk+ ( !m2 m]ciful to ^? :o h wrong$ me2 m]ciful to ^? :o come to me = p>don2 m]ciful 9 my ?\ghts8 ,o ,virg9 mo/ m]ciful1 pray = me6 ,,vita4 ,%e is our life1 = x 0 %e :o gave life to our ,r$eem]4 ,x 0 f ,m>y's ve9s t ,he took ! ,blood :i* ,he %$ = our salvation4 ,%e did n sp>e h] ,son1 h] only ,son1 7,g54 xxii4 #af71 b (f]$ ,him up = a sacrifice = u4 ,9 e tru? %e c say3 ,9 me is all hope ( life4 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #be47 ,,dulc$o4 ,our sweetness4 ,?9k ( h] sweetness all ?r\gh h] life--:5 ! ,angel came to h]2 dur+ ! ?ree mon?s t %e help$ ,elizabe?2 :5 !re 0 no room = h] 9 ! inn at ,be?lehem2 :5 h] ,son seem$ to take no notice ( h] dur+ ,8 m9i/]ial "w2 :5 %e met ,him on ! ,way ( ,sorr[s2 :5 %e /ood by ! ,cross2 :5 %e g5tly ba!d ,8 w\nds & prep>$ ,8 ,body = ! grave2 :5 %e consol$ ! m\rn+ disciples2 :5 ,he appe>$ to h] on ,ea/] ,day2 :5 %e kiss$ ,8 footpr9ts z ,he asc5d$ to ,heav52 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n ^u h]4 ,ev5 f h] body aft] ! s\l _h left x1 & ev5 f h] grave aft] ! body _h left x1 !re came a delici\s od\r1 rem9d+ all :o enjoy$ x ( ! sweetness ( ! ,"m :o _h left !m4 ,& ?is sweetness h] *ildr5 mu/ try to copy4 ,is my sweetness = ev] proclaim+ itself to all ) :om ,i come 9 contact--by my pati5ce "u ! little trials ( ev]yday life1 by ! k9d ^w ) :i* ,i meet ! %>p1 s>ca/ic "o1 by my extreme c>e ( ! feel+s ( o!rs1 by my univ]sal k9dness1 by ! humility ) :i* ,i be> humiliations1 by ! ready way 9 :i* ,i pref] ev]ybody else to myself8 ,o my ,"m1 pray = ?y *ild1 & tea* me h[ to copy !e6 ,,et ,,spes ,,no/ra4 ,h[ necess>y is hope to ! poor bani%$ *ildr56 ,)\t x !y w\ld inde$ be 9 a desp]ate condition2 b ,m>y is ev] inspir+ !m ) hope4 ,ego ,mat] sanctae spei4 7,i am ! ,"m ( holy hope47 ,& h] hope is all = h] *ildr53 %e has no ne$ ( x = h]self4 ,%e is a true ,"m--always hopeful ( h] *ildr51 nev] giv+ !m up4 ,x is impossible = a *ild ( ,m>y n to %>e h] ,"m's holy hope4 ,a *ild ( ,m>y _c despair6 ,:5 we ?9k ab\t dea? & f9al p]sev]ance1 :at holy hope at once fills our he>ts z we rememb] t we h put t t]rible mom5t into ! h&s ( our ,"m6 ,ora pro nobis1 nunc et 9 hora mortis no/rae4 7,pray = u n[ & at ! h\r ( our dea?47 ,hail1 our hope6 ,be=e ^! words all fe>s disappe>4 ,= nev] has x be5 kn[n t ^? :o appeal to ! ,"m ( holy hope appeal 9 va94 ,,salve4 ,we repeat our salutation4 ,we d n want h] to =get u4 ,! importunate are ev] de> to ! he>t ( ,m>y z !y are to ! ,he>t ( h] ,div9e ,son4 ,let u con/antly greet h] ) our ,salve--x w be en\gh to appeal to h] ,"m-he>t1 & %e w give u :atev] we are ne$+4 ,,ad ,,te4 ,to !e4 ,to :om %\ld we g if n to ! ,"m :om ,,jesus has giv5 u4 ,behold ?y ,"m6 ,x is only natural t we %\ld turn to !e4 ,mon/ra te esse matrem4 ,%[ ?yself to be a "m by he>k5+ to our cry4 ,,clamamus--d we cry4 ,x is a direct cry = help n[--we make no secret ( x--! *ildr5 are call+ al\d = _! ,"m--_! ne$ is s great t !y c>e n :o he>s !m4 ,,exules4 ,at la/ we describe ourselves2 "o ^w is suffici5t--exules4 ,we are exiles2 we are n at home2 we are bani%$ f our c\ntry4 ,!re is some?+ s pa!tic ab\t an exile4 ,h[ he *]i%es any news ( 8 de> c\ntry6 ,h[ he writes e little detail ( 8 life & ( ! /range l& to 8 "m at home6 ,h[ he longs = h] lett]s6 ,m>y is my ,"m1 & ,i am an exile4 ,d ,i love to he> ab\t my own c\ntry8 ,d ,i tell my ,"m ( all ! difficulties ( ! way & all[ h] to console me ) /ories ( ! ,homel&8 ,h[ %all we s+ 9 a /range l&8 ,x is possible1 by keep+ 9 t\* ) ,m>y4 ,%e w s inspire u ) hope & ) love = our heav5ly c\ntry t we %all (t5 f9d our he>ts light en\gh to so> beyond ?is l& ( exile1 & to jo9 9 ! ceaseless praises ( ^? :o h rea*$ home4 ,que5 ( ,heav51 give me a real desire = ,heav54 ,,filii ,,evae4 ,we acc\nt = our exile by expla9+ t we are *ildr5 ( ,eve4 ,we _h ano!r "m once1 & %e br\ght mis]y on all h] *ildr51 & !y 7 all ) h] driv5 out f ,p>adise1 & an angel ) a flam+ sword 0 put at ! entrance to prev5t _! gett+ back4 ,poor *ildr56 ,is !re any use 9 cry+ = re-admittance8 ,yes1 = be=e ! ju/ice ( ,,god drove out ,eve & h] *ildr51 ,he spoke ( ano!r ,"m1 :o 01 ?r\gh h] ,div9e ,son1 to undo all ! h>m t ,eve _h done1 & to op5 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to all believ]s4 ,to :om1 !n1 is x m natural = ! poor bani%$ *ildr5 ( ,eve to turn ?an to ! ,"m ^: "o idea is to get !m back8 ,& ) our cries are jo9$ ^? ( o!r bani%$ *ildr5 ^: cry3 ,h[ long6 is ev] asc5d+ to ,heav54 ,x is _! ,"m ,m>y :om !y long to see2 = z ! turn ( ea* "o's bani%m5t expires1 %e x is :o comes to op5 ! gate & br+ !m to ! bett] c\ntry :i* !y h s long desir$4 ,:5 we say our ,salve1 let u rememb] ^? s\ls :o1 ?\gh !y are holy1 are /ill bani%$ *ildr51 & let u int]c$e ) _! ,"m = !m4 ,,ad ,,te ,,suspiramus4 ,to !e d we s5d up our sighs4 ,! idea is t ea* brea? is a sigh1 & a sigh meant = our ,"m to he>4 ,well w\ld x be = u if ?is 7 true6 ,x w\ld *ange ! "* ( our exile4 ,a sigh meant = ,our ,bless$ ,lady c\ld n be "o ( discont5t & murmur+ & rebellion aga9/ our lot4 ,! v fact t x is int5d$ = h] w\ld make x full ( love & hope & submission to ,,god',s w4 ,x w\ld be l ! sigh ( a *ild ^: "m has promis$ x "s little pleasure4 ,! "t seems v long to ! little "o1 & z %e sits pati5tly by h] "m's side1 a sigh escapes h] n[ & !n--a v m>k$ & int5tional sigh6 ,:at does x mean8 ,x means t ?\gh %e w n speak or d any?+ t h] "m might n l1 yet %e w\ld rem9d h] "m ( h] pres5ce & let h] "k t %e is feel+ ! "t v long4 ,does ! "m m9d ! sighs8 ,oh no1 = ea* "o tells h] ( ! love ( h] *ild1 & makes h] anxi\s to %ort5 ! "t ( wait+ if %e c4 ,,gem5tes ,,et ,,fl5tes4 ,! sighs become m audible--groan+ & weep+--! exiles are m\rn+ ! loss ( ?+s !y c nev] h aga9 till !y get home4 ,x is "o ( ! times :5 !y feel t ! h>ps mu/ be hung up1 7,ps4 cxxxvi471 :5 mir? & joy are altoge!r out ( place4 ,su* times w come 9 our l& ( exile2 & ^! are ! times :5 we %all d well to cry out to our ,"m4 ,o ,m>y1 look ^u ?y weep+ *ildr51 & z ! great wail ( suff]+ humanity rises up to !e1 %[ ?yself a ,"m1 ! ,"m ( ,consolation4 ,come to ! suff]+ he>ts t cry = !e1 & make !m und]/& t joy & gladness is = !m1 ev5 9 ! l& ( _! exile ev] s9ce ! ,sun ( ju/ice has ris5 ov] x ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,:isp] to ea* he>tbrok5 "o1 words ( hope & consolation2 tell ( rep>ation1 ( mortification1 ( deta*m5t1 ( ! imm5se value ( suff]+1 till ! sorr[+ he>t is will+1 yea glad1 to suff]4 ,,9 ,,hoc ,,lacrym>um ,,valle4 ,9 ?is vale4 ,our l& ( exile is a ,valley ( ,humiliation4 ,x 0 "h t ,,jesus came to /ay1 :5 ,he humbl$ ,himself ev5 to ! dea? ( ! ,cross2 & "h x is t ,he w\ld h ea* "o ( ,8 *ildr5 wait till ! humiliations ( ! valley h taught !m to conqu] self-love4 ,be y humbl$1 !re=e1 "u ! mighty h& ( ,,god1 t ,he may exalt y 9 ! "t ( visitation4 7#a ,pet4 v4 #f47 ,x is a vale ( te>s--a vale :]e ,,jesus wept2 a vale :i* has be5 sanctifi$ by ! te>s ( a ,magdal51 & a ,pet]1 & ( multitudes ( o!rs :o h le>nt "h to be sa9ts2 a vale :]e e te> %$ by ,8 *ildr5 is treasur$ by ,,god4 ,?\ ha/ set my te>s 9 ,?y sight4 7,ps4 lv4 #i47 ,we read ( two occasions on :i* ,,jesus wept--once = ! sorr[s ( ,8 fri5ds 7,/ ,john xi4 #ce71 & once = ! s9s ( ,8 enemies4 7,/ ,luke xix4 #da47 ,i ne$ n !n be a%am$ ( te>s--n ev5 if ,i h to say ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,my te>s h be5 my bread day & night4 7,ps4 xli4 #d47 ,b ,i mu/ be c>eful t !y resemble ^? ( ,,jesus1 t ! cause ( !m is nev] self-love or self-pity1 b sorr[ = my own s9s & ^? ( o!rs1 & = any?+ :i* grieves ! ,he>t ( ,,jesus4 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy1 = ,he ,himself w wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4 7,ps4 cxxv4 #e1 & ,apoc4 vii4 #ag47 ,,eia ,,ergo ,,advocata ,,no/ra4 ,!re=e1 j because ( our mis]y & ne$--x is our only plea1 & "o :i* appeals m ?an any o!r to a ,"m's he>t--we appeal to h] z our ,advocate3 "o :o w plead our cause1 :o w speak to ! ,k+ = u & tell ,him ( our ne$s1 z %e did long ago at ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,_h ev] bani%$ *ildr5 su* an advocate--"o to :om ! ,judge has pl$g$ ,himself3 ,i mu/ n turn away ?y face6 ,o ,advocata no/ra1 plead = me ) ?y ,son :5 ,i /& be=e ,him to be judg$6 ,9 t t]rible mom5t rememb] my ,salve1 = ,i %all be unable to say x !n4 ,,mis]icordes ,,oculos ,,ad ,,nos ,,conv]te4 ,turn ?y m]ciful eyes ^u u4 ,we only ask h] to look4 ,x is q en\gh = a "m to see h] *ild 9 tr\ble4 ,%e does n ne$ to be told :at to d4 ,,et ,,jesum ,,b5$ictum ,,fructum ,,v5tris ,,tui ,,nobis ,,po/ ,,hoc ,,exilium ,,o/5de4 ,"h we get to ! po9t ( ! pray]--! sighs1 & groans1 & cries1 & te>s ( ! bani%$ *ildr5 are all because !y want to see ,,jesus4 ,& aft] ?is our exile %[ unto u ! ,bless$ ,fruit ( ?y womb1 ,,jesus4 ,we w\ld see ,,jesus 7,/ ,john xii4 #ba71 & we come to ask ,8 ,"m to %[ ,him to u4 ,?is is h] great "w2 & %e turns to ! *ildr5 & says3 ,:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye1 & y %all see ,8 ,face "o day4 ,aft] ?is our exile4 ,:5 ! voyage is o'er1 ,o /& on ! %ore ,& %[ ,him at la/ to me4 ,x is because ,i _c see ,,jesus t ,i am s (t5 9 tr\ble 9 ! l& ( exile4 ,if my fai? 7 /rong en\gh ,i %\ld see ,him cont9ually1 & sorr[ w\ld flee away4 ,we h n got to wait till ! voyage is o'er be=e see+ ,him4 ,_m & _m a glimpse ( ! ,bless$ ,fruit ( h] womb does our ,"m give u4 ,to be ne> h] means t we are ne> ,him too4 ,ea* ,communion1 ea* absolution--yea1 ea* humiliation & sorr[ is our ,"m lett+ u see ,,jesus if we w only look2 & :5 %e /&s on ! %ore to %[ ,him at la/1 we %all see t x is ! same ,,jesus ,:o s (t5 walk$ ) u 9 ! l& ( our exile1 ?\gh our eyes 7 = ! mo/ "p hold5 by our want ( fai?1 & we did n recognise ,him4 ,o ,,clem5s1 ,o ,,pia1 ,o ,,dulcis ,,virgo ,,m>ia4 ,o clem5t1 ,o lov+1 ,o sweet ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,we multiply our words 9 try+ to express to our ,"m some?+ ( :at we feel t[>ds h]1 b !y all mean ! same ?+--t %e is a ,"m4 ,h] sweetness is z o9tm5t p\r$ =?1 & attracts all to x4 ,h] k9dness & love1 too1 h be5 kn[n to all s9ce %e /ood at ! ,foot ( ! ,cross1 & receiv$ all h] bani%$ *ildr5 into h] /rick5 he>t4 ,nev] 9 va9 c we appeal to our sweet ,"m4 ,& s ) r5ew$ confid5ce we w say our ,salve1 rejoic+ ev5 9 ?is vale ( te>s because we h a ,"m :o kn[s all ab\t u1 & :o w nev] =get u2 ^: "o desire is to %[ u ! ,bless$ ,fruit ( h] womb1 ,,jesus2 :o w tea* u to s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&1 ev5 z %e sang h] ,magnificat2 & :o w "o day1 :5 ! days ( our exile are ov]1 s+ ) u ! ev] new song ( ,r$emption to ,him ,:o lov$ u & wa%$ u 9 ,8 ,blood4 ,till !n1 de> ,"m1 help u to be pati5t1 & help u to le>n ! lessons ( ! valley1 rememb]+ t !y w nev] be le>n$ at all if !y are n le>n$ "h4 ,colloquy4 ,! ,salve ,reg9a4 ,,footnote3 ,footnote #a3 ,note4--,!re are times :5 we get a little tir$ ( ,preludes & ,po9ts1 & feel t a *ange ( me?od w\ld be a help to our ,m$itation4 ,/ ,ignatius knew ?is1 & knew also t to "s m9ds ,preludes & ,po9ts w\ld be a positive h9drance2 & s he has giv5 u1 9 8 book ( ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises1 ,?ree 7o!r7 me?ods ( pray]4 ,our ,m$itation to-day is accord+ to ! ,second ,me?od1 :i* consi/s 9 consid]+ ! signification ( ea* ^w ( a pray]4 7,text ( ! ,ex]cises47 ,/ ,ignatius says t if "o or two words give u suffici5t matt] = ?\ght & spiritual reli% & consolation1 we are n to be anxi\s to pass on1 ev5 ?\gh ! :ole "t ( ! ,m$itation be sp5t on "o ^w1 b leave ! re/ till ! next day4 ,s we may take to-day z _m words ( ! ,salve ,reg9a z we f9d spiritual reli% =4 ,?is me?od1 ,/ ,ignatius tells u1 may be appli$ to any o!r pray] :atsoev]4 ,dei ,g5itrix1 int]c$e pro nobis4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,,by ,,neill ,,& ,,co41 ,,ltd41 ,,ed9burgh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s spell+ & punctuation errors 7 repair$1 b unusual p]iod spell+s & gramm> uses 7 reta9$4 ,orig9al plac$ punctuation su* z semi-colons outside clos+ quotation m>ks2 ?is 0 reta9$4 ,table ( ,cont5ts entries d n always agree ) *apt] head+s 9 ! orig9al2 ^! diff]5ces 7 reta9$4 ,gospel ref]5ces ?r\gh\t ! ma9 text beg9 ) ,/ z 9 ,/ ,luke4 ,9 two exceptions--,p4 #bc & #ig--! ,/ 0 miss+ & has be5 add$ by ! transcrib] = consi/5cy4 ,! preface1 by a diff]5t au?or1 does n use ,/ be=e gospel ref]5ces4 ,a few uses ( ,god 7 left out ( small-caps 9 ! orig9al4 ,^! 7 plac$ 9 small-caps to agree ) majority use4 ,?ree uses ( *4 7 *ang$ to mat* ?ree uses ( *ap4 = consi/5cy4 ,p4 #ec3 ,transcrib] add$ a p>agraph break betwe5 sacrifices4 & 7#a7 = consi/5t treatm5t ( numb]$ p>agraphs4 ,block+ ( numb]$ p>agraphs on ,p4 #gj-ga & #gc is fai?ful to ! orig9al4