,,?\ghts ,,( ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god ,,?,r,,se ,,( ,,! ,,*ild ,,jesus ,nihil ,ob/at ,,remigius ,,la=t1 ,s4 ,t4 ,d4 ,c5sor ,imprimatur ,,john ,,c>d9al ,,f>ley ,ar*bi%op ( ,new ,york ,,new ,,york1 ,octob] #bb1 #aiae ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god ,,?,r,,se ,,( ,,! ,,*ild ,,jesus ,! ,little ,fl[] ( ,jesus ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god ,,?,r,,se ,,( ,,! ,,*ild ,,jesus ,,! ,,little ,,fl[] ,,( ,,jesus ,,c>melite ,,( ,,! ,,mona/]y ,,( ,,lisieux1 #ahgc-ahig ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* 8,,p5s,,es0 ,,by ,,an ,,iri% ,,c>melite ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,publi%$ ,,by ,p4 ,j4 ,,k5$y ,,sons #aiae ,,copyright1 #aiae ,,by ,p4 ,j4 ,,k5$y ,,sons ,,! ,,plimpton ,,press ,,norwood ,,mass ,u,s,a ,,to 8,,petite ,,?,r,,se0 ,,& ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,a ,,little ,,tribute ,,( ,,rev]5t ,,& ,,lov+ ,,gratitude ,,f ,,c>mel ,,( ,,kilmacud ,june #i1 #aiad ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,love ,,( ,,god #c ,,love ,,( ,,our ,,neighb\r #cj ,,fai? #dj ,,hope #dd ,,humility #ej ,,deta*m5t #ga ,,mortification #hb ,,ob$i5ce #ie ,,pov]ty #ig ,,confid5ce #ajj ,,self-,,ab&onm5t #aae ,,gratitude #abd ,,zeal #acj ,,simplicity #acf ,,pray] #adg ,,holy ,,communion #aeg ,,suff]+ #afb ,,! ,,direction ,,( ,,s\ls #ahj ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 #ahh ,,v>i\s ,,subjects #aij ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,beatification ,,( ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god #baa ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god ,,?,r,,se ,,( ,,! ,,*ild ,,jesus ,illu/ration ,,love ,,( ,,god ,jesus6444 ,i w\ld s love ,him6 ,love ,him z nev] yet ,he has be5 lov$4444 ,,iv ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus 7,h] si/] ,paul9e47 ,! sci5ce ( love6 ,sweet is ! e*o ( t ^w to ! e> ( my s\l4 ,i desire no o!r sci5ce4 ,hav+ giv5 all my sub/ance = x1 l ! sp\se 9 ! ,canticles1 ,i ?9k t ,i h giv5 no?+4#a ,,hi/oire ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,)\t love1 de$s1 ev5 ! mo/ brilliant1 c\nt z no?+4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,"o ev5+1 at a loss = words to tell ,jesus h[ ,i lov$ ,him & h[ mu* ,i wi%$ t ,he might be ev]y:]e s]v$ & glorifi$1 ,i reflect$ ) pa9 t n "o act ( love w\ld ev] m\nt upw>ds f out ( ! dep?s ( hell4 ,!n ,i cri$ out t will+ly w\ld ,i cons5t to see myself plung$ into t place ( torm5t & blasphemy1 9 ord] t ,he might be lov$ !re et]nally4 ,t c\ld n really glorify ,him s9ce ,he desires only our happ9ess1 b love makes "o want to say a ?\s& fooli% ?+s4 ,if ,i spoke ?us1 x 0 n t ,i did n long = heav52 b !n1 my heav5 0 none o!r ?an ,love1 & 9 my f]v\r ,i felt t no?+ c\ld sep>ate me f ! ,div9e object ( my love4444 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,v ,see+ ! et]nal recomp5se s disproportionate to ! trifl+ sacrifices ( ?is life1 ,i long$ to love ,jesus1 to love ,him ard5tly1 to give ,him a ?\s& pro(s ( t5d]ness :ile yet ,i c\ld d s4444 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,v ,! love ( ,god reveals itself 9 ! v simple/ s\l :o resi/s ,8 grace 9 no?+1 z well z 9 ! mo/ sublime4 ,inde$1 ! *>act]i/ic ( love be+ to humble itself1 if all s\ls resembl$ ^? ( ! holy ,doctors :o h enlight5$ ! ,*ur*1 ! good ,god w\ld n seem to desc5d l[ en\gh 9 com+ to !m4 ,b ,he has creat$ ! infant :o kn[s no?+ & c only wail2 ,he has creat$ ! poor savage :o has b ! natural law = guidance1 & x is ev5 unto _! he>ts t ,he deigns to /oop4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,i ,9 ord] t ,love may be fully satisfi$ x mu/ ne$s /oop to v no?+ness & trans=m t no?+ into fire4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,9 times ( aridity :5 ,i am incapable ( pray+1 ( practis+ virtue1 ,i seek little opportunities1 m]e trifles1 to give pleasure to ,jesus2 = in/ance a smile1 a pleasant ^w :5 incl9$ to be sil5t & to %[ we>9ess4 ,if ,i f9d no opportunities1 ,i at lea/ tell ,him aga9 & aga9 t ,i love ,him2 t is n difficult & x keeps alive ! fire 9 my he>t4 ,ev5 ?\gh ?is fire ( love might seem to me ext9ct ,i w\ld /ill ?r[ little /raws ^u ! emb]s & ,i am c]ta9 x w\ld rek9dle4 ,,xvi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,on ! day ( my conv]sion ,*>ity ent]$ into my he>t & ) x a ye>n+ to =get self always2 !nce=w>d ,i 0 happy4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,v ,i d n w t creatures %\ld possess a s+le atom ( my love2 ,i wi% to give all to ,jesus1 s9ce ,he makes me und]/& t ,he alone is p]fect happ9ess4 ,all %all be = ,him1 all6 ,& ev5 :5 ,i h no?+ to (f] ,him ,i w give ,him t no?+4 ,,ii ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,our ,"l is m t5d] ?an a "m1 & well d ,i "k m ?an "o mat]nal he>t6 ,i "k a "m is ev] ready to =give ! little involunt>y fail+s ( h] *ild4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,i "k ( "o means only by :i* to atta9 to p]fection3 ,,love4 ,let u love1 s9ce our he>t is made = no?+ else4 ,sometimes ,i seek ano!r ^w to express ,love1 b 9 ?is l& ( exile ! ^w :i* beg9s & ends#b is q incapable ( r5d]+ ! vibrations ( ! s\l2 we mu/ !n adh]e to ?is simple & only ^w3 ,,to ,,love4 ,b on :om %all our poor he>t lavi% its love8 ,:o %all be f\nd t is great en\gh to be ! recipi5t ( its treasures8 ,w a human be+ "k h[ to compreh5d !m1 & above all w he be able to repay8 ,!re exi/s b "o ,be+ capable ( compreh5d+ love2 x is ,jesus2 ,he alone c give u back inf9itely m ?an we %all ev] give to ,him4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,c\s9 ,,m>ie ,,gu,,r9 ,!re is "o ,,only ,,?+ to d "h bel[3 to love ,jesus1 to w9 s\ls = ,him s t ,he may be lov$4 ,let u seize ) jeal\s c>e e lea/ opportunity ( self-sacrifice4 ,let u refuse ,him no?+--,he does s want our love6 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,:5 we really love1 we rejoice 9 ! happ9ess ( ! lov$ "o & make e sacrifice to procure x = him4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,true love is n\ri%$ by sacrifice1 & ! m ! s\l d5ies itself natural satisfactions1 ! /rong] & ! m dis9t]e/$ becomes its t5d]ness4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! good ,god does n ne$ ye>s to accompli% ,8 "w ( love 9 a s\l2 "o ray f ,8 ,he>t c1 9 an in/ant1 make ,8 fl[] bloom = et]nity4444 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,love c supply = l5g? ( ye>s4 ,jesus1 because ,he is ,et]nal1 reg>ds n ! "t b only ! love4 ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,i desire no s5sible consolation 9 lov+2 provid$ ,jesus feel my love t is en\gh = me4 ,oh6 to love ,him & to make ,him lov$ 444 h[ sweet x is4444 ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,o ,jesus1 ,i ask ( ,!e only ,peace6444 ,peace1 & above all ,,love--love )\t b\nd or limit4 ,jesus1 let me = ,?y sake die a m>tyr2 give me m>tyrdom ( s\l or body4 ,ah6 r give me bo? ! "o & ! o!r6 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,i h no long] any desire unless x be to love ,jesus ev5 to folly6 ,yes1 ,,love x is t draws me4 ,i c say ^! words ( ! canticle ( our ,fa!r1 ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross3 ,9 ! inmo/ cell> ,( my ,belov$ h ,i drunk2 & :5 ,i w5t =? ,ov] all ! pla9 ,i knew no?+1 ,& lo/ ! flock ,i foll[$ be=e4 ,my s\l is occupi$ ,& all my sub/ance 9 ,8 s]vice2 ,n[ ,i gu>d no flock1 ,nor h ,i any o!r employm5t3 ,my sole occupation is love4 7,spiritual ,canticle1 ,trans4 ,d4 ,lewis47 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,oh6 if s\ls weak & imp]fect z m9e1 felt :at ,i feel1 n "o w\ld despair ( rea*+ ! summit ( ! m\nta9 ( ,love1 s9ce ,jesus does n dem& f u great de$s1 b only self-surr5d] & gratitude4 ,i h no ne$1 sai? ,he1 ( ! goats ( ?y flocks4444 ,if ,i 7 hungry ,i w\ld n tell !e4444 ,(f] unto ,god ! sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+4#c ,see !n1 all t ,jesus asks ( u6 ,he has n ne$ ( our works b only ( our love4 ,?is v ,god :o decl>es t ,he ne$s n to tell u if ,he 7 hungry1 did n hesitate to beg ( ! ,sam>itan woman a little wat]4444 ,he ?ir/$666 ,b 9 say+3 8,give me to dr9k10#d x 0 ! love ( ,8 poor creature t ! ,creator ( ! univ]se bes\ght4 ,he ?ir/$ = ,love6 ,& n[1 m ?an ev] is ,jesus a?ir/4 ,he meets ) none b ! ungrateful & ! indiff]5t among ! disciples ( ! _w2 & among/ ,8 own disciples ,he f9ds1 alas6 v few he>ts t surr5d] !mselves )\t any res]ve to ! t5d]ness ( ,8 inf9ite ,love4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,s9ce ev] ,i h kn[n ,love's mighty p[] ,?us ha? x wr\ght its "w )9 my s\l-- ,:ate'er x f9de? !re1 or good or ill1 ,x turne? all to ga92 its liv+ flame ,trans=ms my s\l into its v self4#e ,h[ sweet is ! way ( ,love6 ,true1 "o may fall1 "o may n be always fai?ful1 b ,love1 kn[+ h[ to draw pr(it f all1 v quickly consumes :atsoev] may displease ,jesus1 leav+ naught b humble & pr(\nd peace 9 ! inn]mo/ s\l4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,?9k+ "o day ( ^? :o (f] !mselves z victims to ! ,ju/ice ( ,god 9 ord] to turn aside ! puni%m5t res]v$ = s9n]s by tak+ x ^u !mselves1 ,i felt ?is (f]+ to be noble & g5]\s1 b ,i 0 f> f feel+ mov$ to make x4 8,o my ,div9e ,ma/]10 ,i cri$ 9 ! dep?s ( my he>t1 8%all ,?y ,ju/ice alone receive victims ( holocau/8 ,has n ,?y ,m]ciful ,love also ne$ ( !m8 ,on all sides x is ignor$1 reject$ 444 ! he>ts on :i* ,?\ w\ld/ lavi% x turn to creatures1 seek+ happ9ess 9 mis]able & fleet+ affections in/ead ( ca/+ !mselves into ,?9e arms1 into ! ineffable furnace ( ,?9e ,inf9ite ,love4 8,o my ,god1 mu/ ,?y ,love--disda9$--rema9 )9 ,?y ,he>t8 ,me?9ks t if ,?\ %\ld/ f9d s\ls (f]+ !mselves z victims ( holocau/ to ,?y ,love1 ,?\ w\ld/ consume !m rapidly2 t ,?\ w\ld/ be glad n to re/rict ! flames ( inf9ite t5d]ness p5t up )9 ,!e4 8,if ,?y ,ju/ice--! ,ju/ice :i* ,?\ do/ ex]cise on e>?--be pleas$ to f9d volunt>y victims on :i* to dis*>ge its weight1 h[ mu* ! m mu/ ,?y ,m]ciful ,love also desire its victims1 s9ce ,?y ,m]cy rea*e? ev5 to heav54#f 8,o ,jesus1 t happily ,i may be t holocau/ consume ,?y little victim 9 ! fire ( ,div9e ,love40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,ah6 s9ce t day love p5etrates me & surr\nds me2 ?is ,m]ciful ,love ea* mom5t r5ews & purifies me1 leav+ 9 my he>t no trace ( s94 ,no1 ,i _c fe> ,purgatory2 ,i "k t ,i d n m]it ev5 to ent] ) ! ,holy ,s\ls into t place ( expiation1 b ,i "k too t ! fire ( ,love is m sanctify+ ?an ! fire ( ,purgatory1 ,i "k t ,jesus _c w ne$less suff]+ = u1 & t ,he w\ld n inspire me ) ! desires ,i feel if ,he 7 unwill+ to fulfil !m4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,to (f] oneself z a ,victim to ,div9e ,love is n to (f] oneself to sweetness--to consolation2 b to e angui%1 e bitt]ness1 = ,love lives only by sacrifice2 & ! m a s\l wills to be surr5d]$ to ,love1 ! m mu/ %e be surr5d]$ to suff]+4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,9 ord] to love ,jesus1 to be ,8 victim ( love1 ! m weak & mis]able we are1 ! m fitt+ are we = ! op]ations ( ?is consum+ & trans=m+ ,love4444 ,! sole desire to be victim suffices2 b we mu/ cons5t to rema9 always poor & )\t /r5g?1 & !re lies ! difficulty1 = :]e %all be f\nd ! truly poor 9 _s8 ,he mu/ be s\ght af> (f1#g sai? ! au?or ( ! ,imitation4444 ,he did n say t we mu/ seek him among/ great s\ls1 b af> (f1 t is to say 9 l[l9ess1 9 no?+ness4444 ,oh6 let u keep af> (f f all t glitt]s1 let u love our littl5ess1 & be satisfi$ to feel no?+1 !n %all we be truly poor 9 _s1 & ,jesus w come to seek u h[ f> soev] we may be2 ,he w trans=m u into flames ( ,love6444 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,s,,ur ,,m>ie ,,du ,,sacr-,c,,ur 7,h] si/] ,m>ie47 ,to be truly a ,victim ( ,love requires absolute self-surr5d]4 ,! s\l is consum$ by ,love only 9 s f> z %e surr5d]s h]self to ,love4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,x appe>s to me t = ,victims ( ,love !re w be no judgm5t1 b r1 t ! good ,god w ha/5 to recomp5se ) et]nal delights ,8 own ,love1 :i* ,he w see burn+ 9 _! he>ts4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,at any co/ ,i w cull ! palm ( ,sa9t ,agnes2 if n by %$d+ my blood !n x mu/ be by ,love4444 ,,iv ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,o my ,god1 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i h nev] desir$ b to love ,!e alone4 ,i seek no o!r glory4 ,?y ,love has gone be=e me f my *ildhood1 x has gr[n ) my gr[?1 & n[ x is an abyss ! dep?s ( :i* ,i _c fa?om4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,love attracts love1 m9e ru%es =? unto ,!e1 x w\ld fa9 fill up ! abyss :i* attracts x2 b alas6 x is n ev5 z "o drop ( dew lo/ 9 ! ,ocean4 ,to love ,!e z ,?\ love/ me ,i mu/ borr[ ,?y v love--!n only1 c ,i f9d re/4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,j z a torr5t sweeps along ) x unto ! dep?s ( ! sea :atsoev] x enc\nt]s on its c\rse1 ev5 s1 my ,jesus1 does ! s\l :i* plunges into ! b\ndless ocean ( ,?y ,love draw aft] h] all h] treasures4 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t = me ^! treasures are ! s\ls x has pleas$ ,!e to unite to m9e4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,*>ity gave me ! key to my vocation4 ,i und]/ood t ! ,*ur* be+ a body compos$ ( diff]5t memb]s1 ! mo/ ess5tial1 ! mo/ noble ( all ! organs w\ld n be want+ to h]2 ,i und]/ood t ! ,*ur* has a he>t & t ?is he>t is burn+ ) love2 t x is love alone :i* makes ! memb]s "w1 t if love 7 to die away apo/les w\ld no long] prea* ! ,gospel1 m>tyrs w\ld refuse to %$ _! blood4 ,i und]/ood t love comprises all vocations1 t love is ev]y?+1 t x embraces all times & all places because x is et]nal6 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,o my ,well-,belov$6 ,i und]/& to :at combats ,?\ ha/ de/9$ me2 x is n on ! battle field t ,i %all fight4444 ,i am prison] ( ,?y ,love2 freely h ,i rivet$ ! *a9 :i* unites me to ,!e & sep>ates me = ev] f ! _w4 ,my sword is ,,love2 ) x ,i %all *ase ! /rang] f ! k+dom1 ,i %all make ,!e to be proclaim$ ,k+ 9 ! s\ls ( m54 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,app5dix ,love6444 t is :at ,i ask4444 ,i "k b "o ?+ n[--to love ,!e1 ,o ,jesus6 ,glori\s de$s are n = me1 ,i _c prea* ! ,gospel1 %$ my blood 444 :at does x matt]8 ,my bro!rs toil in/ead ( me1 & ,i1 ! little *ild1 ,i keep q close to ! royal ?rone1 ,i love = ^? :o fight4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,h[ %all ,i %[ my love s9ce love is prov$ by de$s8 ,well1--! little *ild w /rew fl[]s 444 %e w embalm ! ,div9e ,?rone ) _! fragrance1 w s+ ) silv]y voice ! canticle ( love4 ,yes1 my ,belov$1 x is ?us t my life's brief day %all be sp5t be=e ,!e4 ,no o!r means h ,i ( prov+ my love ?an to /rew fl[]s2 t is1 to let no little sacrifice escape me1 n a look1 n a ^w1 to avail ( ! v lea/ actions & d !m = ,love4 ,i wi% to suff] = ,love's sake & = ,love's sake ev5 to rejoice2 ?us %all ,i /rew fl[]s4 ,n "o %all ,i f9d )\t %$d+ its petals = ,!e 444 & !n ,i w s+1 ,i w always s+1 ev5 if ,i mu/ ga!r my roses 9 ! v mid/ ( ?orns--& ! long] & %>p] ! ?orns ! sweet] %all be my song4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,sur ,?rse de l',enfant ,jsus (t5 spoke ( a well-kn[n toy ) :i* 9 *ildhood's days %e _h amus$ h]self3 a kaleidoscope2 9 =m some:at l a small telescope2 on look+ ?r\gh1 "o sees an endless succession ( pretty & _m-col\r$ designs1 v>y+ at ea* turn ( ! kaleidoscope4 8,?is toy10 %e said1 8ar\s$ my admiration & ,i us$ to wond] :at c\ld produce s pleas+ a ph5om5on2 :5 "o day1 aft] s]i\s exam9ation1 ,i saw !re 7 simply a few t9y scraps ( pap] & ( wool cut no matt] h[1 & ?r[n "h & !re4 ,i pursu$ my inve/igation & discov]$ ?ree mirrors inside ! tube3 ,i _h !re ! key to ! problem4 8,?is 0 = me ! image ( a great my/]y4 ,z long z our actions1 ev5 ! lea/ ( !m1 rema9 )9 ! focus ( ,love1 ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 :i* is figur$ by ! ?ree mirrors1 reflects !m1 & end[s !m ) a wondr\s beauty4 ,jesus1 look+ at u ?r\gh ! little l5s1 t is to say1 z x 7 ?r\gh ,himself1 f9ds all our actions pleas+ to ,him4 ,b if we leave ! ineffable c5tre ( ,love1 :at w ,he see8 ,m]e /raws 444 actions sulli$ & no?+ wor?40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,?is little pray] :i* includes all my desires ,i ask y to say = me ea* day3 8,m]ciful ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ,?y sweet ,jesus1 ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ( ! ,sa9ts1 ,i pray ,!e t my si/] be fir$ ) ,?y _s ( love1 & t ,?\ wilt grant h] ! grace to make ,!e greatly lov$40 ,if ,god %\ld take me soon to ,himself1 ,i ask y to cont9ue ea* day ?is same pray]1 = 9 ,heav5 my desire w be ! same z ^u e>?2 to love ,jesus & to make ,him lov$4 ,,iii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,%e 0 look+ at ! sky "o day :5 "s "o rem>k$ to h]3 8,v soon y w dwell beyond ! blue sky2 ) :at love y contemplate x60 ,%e m]ely smil$1 b aft]w>ds said to ! ,"m ,prioress3 8,"m1 our ,si/]s little "k :at ,i suff]6 ,look+ at ! blue sky ,i 0 ?9k+ only ( ! beauty ( ! mat]ial heav5s2 ! o!r is m & m clos$ to me4444 ,i 0 at fir/ di/ress$ by t rem>k1 !n an int]ior voice answ]$3 #8,yes1 ?r\gh love ?\ did/ look at ! heav5s4 ,s9ce ?y s\l is :olly consecrat$ to ,love1 all ?y actions1 ev5 ! mo/ indiff]5t1 be> ! impress ( ?is div9e seal4' ,i 0 in/antly consol$40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,until two days be=e h] dea? %e wi%$ to be alone at night1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ h] entreaties1 ! ,infirm>ian us$ to rise sev]al times to visit h]4 ,on "o occasion %e f\nd our little invalid ) h&s clasp$ & eyes rais$ to ,heav54 8,b :at are y do+80 %e ask$2 8y %\ld try to sleep40 8,i _c1 de> ,si/]1 ,i suff] too mu*6 !n ,i pray44440 8,& :at d y say to ,jesus80 8,i say no?+1 ,i love ,him60 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,a si/] 0 speak+ to h] ( ! happ9ess ( ,heav53 ,?rse int]rupt$1 say+3 8,x is n t :i* attracts me44440 8,:at is x !n80 8,oh6 x is ,,love6 ,to love1 to be belov$1 & to come back to e>? to make ,,love lov$40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,love alone h ,i ev] giv5 to ! good ,god1 ) love ,he w repay me4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,all t ,i h writt5 reg>d+ my desire ( suff]+ is mo/ true2 oh6 ,i d n rep5t ( hav+ surr5d]$ myself to ,love4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,jesus6 ,jesus6 if x be s sweet to desire ,?y ,love1 :at w x be to possess & to enjoy x = ev]6 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,o ,jesus6 c\ld ,i b tell all little s\ls ( ,?9e ineffable condesc5sion6444 ,i feel t if x 7 possible to f9d "o m weak ?an m9e ,?\ w\ld/ take delight 9 %[]+ ^u h] great] fav\rs /ill1 provid$ t %e ab&on$ h]self ) entire confid5ce to ,?9e ,inf9ite ,m]cy4 ,b :y ^! desires1 ,o my ,belov$1 to imp>t ! secrets ( ,?y ,love8 ,is x n ,?yself alone ,:o ha/ made !m kn[n to me & can/ ,?\ n reveal !m to o!rs8 ,yes1 ,i "k x & ,i implore ,!e to d s3 ,i besee* ,!e to let ,?y div9e gaze re/ ^u an imm5se numb] ( little s\ls1 ,i besee* ,!e to *oose 9 ?is _w a ,legion ( little victims wor?y ( ,?y ,love6 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,h] la/ words--look+ at h] crucifix3 8,,oh6444 ,i ,,love ,,him6444 ,,my ,,god1 ,i 444 ,,love 444 ,,!e6660 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,o my ,god1 ,mo/ ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 ,i desire to love ,!e & to make ,!e lov$1 to lab\r = ! glory ( ,holy ,*ur* by sav+ s\ls /ill on e>? & by deliv]+ ^? :o suff] 9 purgatory4 ,i desire to accompli% ,?y ,w p]fectly1 & to atta9 to ! degree ( glory :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = me 9 ,?y ,k+dom1 9 "o ^w1 ,i desire to be a sa9t1 b ,i "k t ,i am p[]less1 & ,i implore ,!e1 ,o my ,god1 to be ,?yself my sanctity4 ,s9ce ,?\ ha/ s lov$ me z to give me ,?9e only ,son to be my ,savi\r & my ,sp\se1 ! inf9ite treasures ( ,8 m]its are m9e1 to ,!e ,i (f] !m ) joy1 besee*+ ,!e to see me only z 9 ! ,face ( ,jesus & 9 ,8 ,he>t burn+ ) ,love4 ,aga91 ,i (f] ,!e all ! m]its ( ! ,sa9ts--9 ,heav5 & on e>?--_! acts ( love & ^? ( ! holy ,angels2 & f9ally ,i (f] ,!e1 ,o ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 ! love & ! m]its ( ! ,holy ,virg91 my mo/ de> ,"m2 x is to h] ,i entru/ my oblation1 begg+ h] to pres5t x to ,!e4 ,h] ,div9e ,son1 my well-belov$ ,sp\se1 dur+ ,8 life on e>?1 told u3 8,if y ask ! ,fa!r any?+ 9 ,my ,"n ,he w give x to y40#h ,i am !n c]ta9 t ,?\ wilt he>k5 to my desires4444 ,my ,god1 ,i "k x1 ! m ,?\ wille/ to give ! m do/ ,?\ make u desire4 ,imm5se are ! desires t ,i feel )9 my he>t1 & x is ) confid5ce t ,i call ^u ,!e to come & take possession ( my s\l4 ,i _c receive ,!e 9 ,holy ,communion z (t5 z ,i w\ld2 b1 ,"l1 art ,?\ n ,almighty8444 ,rema9 9 me z 9 ! ,tab]nacle--nev] leave ,?y little ,victim4 ,i long to console ,!e = ! +ratitude ( ! wick$ & ,i pray ,!e take f me ! lib]ty to displease ,!e6 ,if ?r\gh frailty ,i fall sometimes1 may ,?y ,div9e glance purify my s\l imm$iately1 consum+ e imp]fection--l to fire :i* trans=ms all ?+s into itself4 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o my ,god1 = all ! graces ,?\ ha/ be/[$ on me1 & p>ticul>ly = mak+ me pass ?r\gh ! crucible ( suff]+4 ,x is ) joy ,i %all behold ,!e on ! ,la/ ,day be>+ ,?y sceptre--! ,cross2 s9ce ,?\ ha/ deign$ to give me = my portion ?is mo/ preci\s ,cross1 ,i h hope ( resembl+ ,!e 9 ,heav5 & see+ ! sacr$ /igmata ( ,?y ,passion %9e 9 my glorifi$ body4 ,aft] exile on e>? ,i hope to enjoy ! possession ( ,!e 9 our et]nal ,fa!rl&1 b ,i h no wi% to amass m]its = ,heav51 ,i w "w = ,?y ,love alone1 my sole aim be+ to give ,!e pleasure1 to console ,?y ,sacr$ ,he>t1 & to save s\ls :o w love ,!e = ev]4 ,at ! close ( life's ev5+ ,i %all appe> be=e ,!e ) empty h&s1 = ,i ask n1 ,"l1 t ,?\ w\ld/ c\nt my works4444 ,all our ju/ice is t>ni%$ 9 ,?y sight4 ,x is !re=e my desire to be clo!d ) ,?9e own ,ju/ice & to receive f ,?y ,love ! et]nal possession ( ,?yself4 ,i crave no o!r ,?rone nor o!r ,cr[n b ,!e1 ,o my ,belov$6444 ,9 ,?y sight "t is no?+1 "o day is z a ?\s& ye>s4#i ,?\ can/ 9 an in/ant prep>e me to appe> be=e ,!e4 ,t ,i may live 9 "o ,act ( p]fect ,love1 ,i ,,(f] ,,myself ,,z ,a ,,victim ,,( ,,holocau/ ,,to ,,?y ,,m]ciful ,,love1 implor+ ,!e to consume me )\t ceas+1 & to let ! tide ( inf9ite t5d]ness p5t up 9 ,!e1 ov]fl[ into my s\l1 t s ,i may become a v m>tyr ( ,?y ,love1 ,o my ,god6 ,may ?is m>tyrdom1 hav+ fir/ prep>$ me to appe> be=e ,!e1 break life's ?read at la/1 & may my s\l take its flight1 unret>d$1 into ! et]nal embrace ( ,?y ,m]ciful ,love4 ,i desire1 ,o ,well-,belov$1 at e he>t-beat to r5ew ?is ,oblation an inf9ite numb] ( times1 till ! %ad[s retire#aj & ,i c tell ,!e my love et]nally face to face6 ,sign$ ,,m>ie-,,fran,,oise-,,?,r,,se ,,de ,l',,enfant ,j,,sus ,,et ,,de ,,la ,,sa9te ,,face ,rel4 ,c>m4 ind4 ,fea/ ( ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,! #i? ( ,june 9 ! ye> ( grace1 #ahie4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,cant41 viii1 #g4 #b ,/4 ,augu/9e4 #c ,cf4 ,ps4 xlix1 #i1 #ab1 #ad4 #d ,john1 iv1 #g4 #e ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 #f ,cf4 ,ps4 xxxv1 #f4 #g ,cf4 ,imit41 ,,ii1 xi1 #d4 #h ,john1 xvi1 #bc4 #i ,cf4 ,ps4 lxxxix1 #d4 #aj ,cant41 iv1 #f4 ,illu/ration ,,love ,,( ,,our ,,neighb\r ,!re are mom5ts :5 we are s wret*$ )91 t we mu/ ne$s hurry away f ourselves4 ,! good ,god does n oblige u to rema9 at su* times 9 our own company2 inde$ ,he (t5 p]mits t x %\ld be displeas+ to u j t we may leave x4 ,& ,i see no o!r means ( go+ out ( ourselves ?an by go+ to visit ,jesus & ,m>y1 t is1 ha/5+ to de$s ( *>ity4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,i appli$ myself above all to practise q hidd5 little acts ( virtue2 ?us ,i lik$ to fold ! mantles =gott5 by ! ,si/]s1 & s\ght a ?\s& opportunities ( r5d]+ !m s]vice4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vii ,_h ,i be5 ri* ,i nev] c\ld h borne to see a poor p]son hungry )\t giv+ him to eat4 ,x is ! same 9 my spiritual life3 kn[+ !re are s\ls on ! po9t ( fall+ into ,hell1 ,i give !m my treasures accord+ z ,i e>n any?+1 & ,i h nev] yet f\nd a mom5t to say3 8,n[ ,i am go+ to "w = myself40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,i feel t :5 ,i am *>itable x is ,jesus alone :o acts 9 me2 ! m ,i am unit$ to ,him ! m d ,i love all my ,si/]s4 ,if1 :5 ,i desire to increase ?is love 9 my he>t1 ! demon tries to set be=e my eyes ! faults ( "o or o!r ( ! ,si/]s1 ,i ha/5 to call to m9d h] virtues1 h] good desires2 ,i say to myself t if ,i h se5 h] fall once1 %e may well h ga9$ _m victories :i* %e conceals ?r\gh humility2 & t ev5 :at appe>s to me a fault may 9 tru? be an act ( virtue by reason ( ! int5tion4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,true ,*>ity consi/s 9 be>+ ) all ! defects ( our neighb\r1 9 n be+ surpris$ at 8 fail+s1 & 9 be+ edifi$ by 8 lea/ virtues2 ,*>ity mu/ n rema9 %ut up 9 ! dep?s ( ! he>t1 = no man lighte? a c&le & putte? x "u a bu%el1 b ^u a c&le/ick1 t x may %9e to all t are 9 ! h\se4#aa ,x seems to me t ?is c&le repres5ts ! ,*>ity :i* ought to enlight5 & make joyful1 n only ^? :o are de>e/ to me1 b all :o are 9 ! h\se4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,!re is no arti/ :o does n l 8 "w prais$1 & ! ,div9e ,arti/ ( s\ls is pleas$ :5 we d n /op at ! ext]ior1 b p5etrat+ ev5 to ! inmo/ sanctu>y :i* ,he has *os5 = ,8 dwell+1 we admire its beauty4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,i ought to seek ! company ( ^? ,si/]s :o accord+ to nature please me lea/4 ,i ought to fulfil 9 _! reg>d ! (fice ( ! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,a ^w1 a k9dly smile1 w (t5 suffice to gladd5 a w\nd$ & sorr[ful he>t4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,oh6 :at peace inundates ! s\l :5 %e rises above natural s5tim5t4 ,no joy c comp>e ) t kn[n to "o :o is truly poor 9 _s4 ,if he ask ) deta*m5t = "s necess>y ?+1 & x is n only refus$ him1 b an attempt made besides to deprive him ( :at he already has1 he foll[s ! c\nsel ( our ,"l3 8,& if a man w cont5d ) !e 9 judgm5t & take away ?y coat1 let g ?y cloak also unto him40#ab ,to yield up our cloak means1 ,i ?9k1 to r5\nce our la/ rights1 to consid] oneself z ! s]vant1 ! slave ( o!rs4 ,:5 we h ab&on$ our mantle x is easi] to walk1 to run2 !re=e ,jesus adds3 8,& :osoev] w =ce !e "o mile1 g ) him o!r two40#ac ,x is n en\gh t ,i %\ld give to :osoev] may ask ( me1 ,i mu/ =e/all _! desires1 & %[ t ,i feel mu* gratifi$1 mu* hon\r$ 9 r5d]+ s]vice2 & if !y take a ?+ t ,i use1 ,i mu/ seem z ?\gh glad to be reliev$ ( x4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,if x is h>d to give to :oev] asks1 x is /ill h>d] to let :at belongs to u be tak51 )\t ask+ x back1 or r1 ,i ought to say x seems h>d2 = ! yoke ( ! ,"l is sweet & light3#ad :5 we accept x we feel its sweetness imm$iately4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,:5 ,*>ity is deeply root$ 9 ! s\l x %[s itself ext]iorly3 !re is s graci\s a way ( refus+ :at we _c give1 t ! refusal pleases z mu* z ! gift4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,to want to p]suade our ,si/]s t !y are 9 ! wrong1 ev5 :5 x is p]fectly true1 is h>dly fair1 z we are n responsible = _! guidance4 ,we mu/ n be ,ju/ices ( ! peace1 b only angels ( peace4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,jesus wills t we give alms to ,him z to "o poor & ne$y4 ,he puts ,himself z x 7 at our m]cy2 ,he w take no?+ b :at we give ,him f our he>t1 & ! v lea/ trifle is preci\s 9 ,8 sight4 ,he /ret*es =? ,8 ,h&1 ?is sweet ,savi\r1 to receive ( u a little love1 s t 9 ! radiant day ( ,judgm5t ,he may be able to address to u ^? ineffable words3 8,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r2 = ,i 0 hungry1 & y gave ,me to eat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & y gave ,me to dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & y took ,me 92 sick & y visit$ ,me2 ,i 0 9 prison1 & y came to ,me40#ae ,,xv ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,if ,i 7 /ill to live1 ! (fice ( ,infirm>ian is ! "o :i* w\ld please me mo/4 ,i w\ld n ask = x1 b if x came direct by ob$i5ce ,i %\ld ?9k myself highly privileg$4 ,x seems to me t ,i w\ld dis*>ge its duties ) a t5d] love1 ?9k+ always ( our ,savi\r say+3 8,i 0 sick & y visit$ me40#af ,! ,infirm>y bell %\ld be = y z ,heav5ly music4 ,y ought purposely to pass along b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ! sick to give !m facility 9 call+ y & ask+ y\r s]vices4 ,ought y n to consid] y\rself l a little slave :om ev]yone has a "r to comm&8 ,if y c\ld b see ! ,angels :o f ! heights ( ,heav5 wat* y battl+ 9 ! ar5a6 ,!y await ! end ( ! combat to cov] y ) fl[]s & wrea?s4 ,! good ,god does n disda9 ^! combats1 unkn[n & !re=e all ! m m]itori\s4 8,! pati5t man is bett] ?an ! valiant1 & he t rule? 8 _s ?an he t take? cities40#ag ,by our little acts ( *>ity practis$ 9 ! %ade we conv]t s\ls f> away1 we help mission>ies1 we w9 = !m abundant alms2 & by t means build actual dwell+s spiritual & mat]ial = our ,eu*>i/ic ,"l4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,a novice rem>k$ to ,sur ,?rse3 8,i d n l to see o!rs suff]1 especially sa9tly s\ls40 ,%e repli$ in/antly3 8,oh6 ,i am n l y3 to see sa9ts suff] nev] moves me to pity6 ,i "k !y h ! /r5g? to endure1 & !y ?us give great glory to ,god3 b ^? :o are n holy1 :o "k n h[ to pr(it by _! suff]+s1 oh6 h[ ,i pity !m2 !y d inde$ ar\se my compassion1 & ,i w\ld d all ,i c\ld to com=t & help !m40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,see+ h] extreme weakness ! doctor ord]$ "s /r5g!n+ rem$ies2 ,sur ,?rse 0 di/ress$ at fir/ on acc\nt ( _! high price3 !n %e said to u3 8,i am no long] griev$ ab\t tak+ ^! co/ly rem$ies1 = ,i h be5 read+ t ,/4 ,g]trude rejoic$ at ! ?\ght t all w\ld be to ! advantage ( ^? :o d u good1 s9ce our ,"l has said3 #8,z long z y did x unto "o ( ^! ,my lea/ bre?r5 y did x unto ,me4'0#ah ,%e add$3 8,i am conv9c$ ( ! uselessness ( m$ic9e = ! purpose ( cur+ me1 b ,i h made a compact ) ! good ,god1 t ,he is to all[ "s poor ,mission>ies to pr(it by x1 :o h nei!r "t nor means to take c>e ( !mselves40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,rememb]+ t ,*>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s1#ai ,i draw f ?is fruitful m9e op5$ to u by our ,"l 9 ,8 sacr$ ,gospels4 ,i se>* ! dep?s ( ,8 adorable words & cry out ) ,david3 8,i h run 9 ! way ( ,?y comm&m5ts :5 ,?\ did/ enl>ge my he>t40#bj ,& *>ity alone c enl>ge my he>t4444 ,o ,jesus6 s9ce ?is sweet flame consumes x ,i run ) delight 9 ! way ( ,?y new ,comm&m5t1 & !re9 w ,i run until ! bless$ day :5 ) ,?y ,virg9 tra9 ,i %all foll[ ,!e ?r\gh ,?y b\ndless ,realm s++ ,?y ,new ,canticle :i* mu/ surely be ! ,canticle ( ,,love4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,,footnotes3 #aa ,cf4 ,matt41 v1 #ae4 #ab ,matt41 v1 #dj4 #ac ,matt41 v1 #da4 #ad ,cf4 ,matt41 xi1 #cj4 #ae ,matt41 xxv1 #cd-cf4 #af ,matt41 xxv1 #cf4 #ag ,prov41 xvi1 #cb4 #ah ,matt41 xxv1 #dj4 #ai ,prov41 x1 #ab4 #bj ,ps41 cxviii1 #cb4 ,illu/ration ,,fai? ,:at helps me mo/ :5 ,i picture to myself ! int]ior ( ! ,holy ,family is to ?9k ( a q ord9>y life4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,joseph knew well t ,jesus 0 ,god1 b wondr\s ?+s 7 nev]!less hidd5 f !m & l u !y liv$ by fai?4 ,h y n notic$ :at is said 9 ! sacr$ text3 8,& !y und]/ood n ! ^w t ,he spoke unto !m10#ba & ^! o!r words no less my/]i\s3 8,8 fa!r & "m 7 wond]+ at ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 conc]n+ ,him80#bb ,does n ?is imply t !y he>d ( some?+ new to !m1 = ?is wond]+ sugge/s a c]ta9 a/oni%m5t8 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,dur+ h] temptations aga9/ fai? %e wrote3 8,i /rive to "w by fai? ?\gh b]eft ( its consolations4 ,i h made m acts ( ,fai? 9 ?is la/ ye> ?an dur+ all ! re/ ( my life4 8,on ea* fre% occasion ( combat1 :5 ! enemy desires to *all5ge me1 ,i conduct myself valiantly3 kn[+ t to fight a duel is an unwor?y act1 ,i turn my back ^u ! adv]s>y )\t ev] look+ him 9 ! face2 !n ,i run to my ,jesus & tell ,him ,i am ready to %$ e drop ( blood 9 te/imony ( my belief t !re is a ,heav51 ,i tell ,him ,i am glad to be unable to contemplate1 :ile on e>?1 ) ! eyes ( ! s\l1 ! beautiful ,heav5 t awaits me s ,he w deign to op5 x = et]nity to poor unbeliev]s40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,he ^: ,he>t ev] wat*e?1 taught me1 t :ile = a s\l ^: fai? equals b a t9y gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 he works miracles1 9 ord] t ?is fai? :i* is s weak may be =tifi$2 yet = ,8 intimate fri5ds1 = ,8 ,"m1 ,he did n "w miracles until ,he _h put _! fai? to ! te/4 ,did ,he n let ,laz>us die ?\gh ,m>?a & ,m>y _h s5t to tell ,him t he 0 sick8 ,at ! m>riage at ,cana1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 hav+ ask$ ,him to come to ! assi/ance ( ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se1 did ,he n reply t ,8 h\r 0 n yet come8 ,b aft] ! trial1 :at a recomp5se6 ,wat] *ang$ to w9e1 ,laz>us re/or$ to life4444 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vi ,a si/] said to h] t beautiful ,angels clo!d 9 :ite robes1 & ( joy\s & respl5d5t c\nt5ance1 w\ld be> away h] s\l to ,heav54 ,%e repli$3 8,^! imag9ations d n help me3 ,i c draw no su/5ance except f ! ,tru?4 ,god & ! ,angels are pure ,spirits1 no "o c see !m z !y really are1 ) corporal eyes4 ,t is :y ,i h nev] desir$ extraord9>y fav\rs4 ,i w\ld r await ! ,et]nal ,vision40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,i h ask$ ,god to s5d me a beautiful dream to console me :5 y are gone10 said a novice4 8,ah6 t is a ?+ ,i %\ld nev] d--ask = consolation6444 ,s9ce y wi% to be l me y well "k t ,i say3 ,oh6 fe> n1 ,"l1 t ,i %all wak5 ,!e3 ,i await 9 peace ?' et]nal %ore4444 8,x is s sweet to s]ve ! good ,god 9 ! d>k night ( trial2 we h ?is life only 9 :i* to live by fai?40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,,footnotes3 #ba ,luke1 ii1 #ej4 #bb ,luke1 ii1 #cc4 ,illu/ration ,,hope ,"t is b a %ad[1 a dream2 already ,god sees u 9 glory & takes joy 9 our et]nal beatitude4 ,h[ ?is ?\ght helps my s\l6 ,i und]/& !n :y ,he lets u suff]4444 ,,viii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,a day 444 an h\r 444 & we %all h rea*$ ! port6 ,my ,god1 :at %all we see !n8 ,:at is t life :i* w nev] h an end8444 ,jesus w be ! s\l ( our s\l4 ,unfa?omable my/]y6 8,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man :at great ?+s ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him40#bc ,& ?is w all come soon--yes1 v soon1 if we ard5tly love ,jesus4 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,life is pass+1 ,et]nity draws nigh2 soon %all we live ! v life ( ,god4 ,aft] hav+ drunk deep at ! f\nt ( bitt]ness1 our ?ir/ w be qu5*$ at ! v s\rce ( all sweetness4 ,yes1 ! figure ( ?is _w passe? away1#bd soon %all we see new heav5s2 a m radiant sun w bright5 ) its spl5d\rs e!real seas & inf9ite horizons4444 ,we %all no long] be prison]s 9 a l& ( exile1 all w be at an end & ) our ,heav5ly ,sp\se we %all sail o'er b\ndless wat]s3 n[ our h>ps are hung ^u ! will[s t bord] ! riv]s ( ,babylon1#be b 9 ! day ( our deliv]ance :at h>monies w !n be he>d6 ,) :at joy %all we n make e *ord ( our in/rum5ts to vibrate6 ,today1 we weep rememb]+ ,sion 444 h[ %all we s+ ! songs ( ! ,"l 9 a /range l&8#bf ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,h[ ,i ?ir/ = ,heav5--t bless$ habitation :]e our love = ,jesus w h no limit6 ,b to get !re we mu/ suff] 444 we mu/ weep4444 ,well1 ,i wi% to suff] all t %all please my ,belov$1 ,i wi% to let ,him d j z ,he wills ) ,8 8little ball40 ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,,sr4 ,,m>ie ,,du ,,sacr-,c,,ur ,oh6 ,:at my/]ies w be reveal$ to u lat]4444 ,h[ (t5 h ,i ?\ght t ,i p]haps owe all ! graces %[]$ ^u me to ! e>ne/ pray] ( a little s\l :om ,i %all "k only 9 ,heav54 ,x is ,god's w t 9 ?is _w by means ( pray] ,heav5ly treasures %\ld be imp>t$ by s\ls "o to ano!r1 s t :5 !y rea* ! ,fa!rl& !y may love "o ano!r ) a love born ( gratitude1 ) an affection f>1 f> exce$+ ! mo/ ideal family affection ^u e>?4 ,!re1 we %all meet ) no indiff]5t looks1 because all ! ,sa9ts w be indebt$ to ea* o!r4 ,no envi\s glances w be se52 ! happ9ess ( e "o ( ! elect w be ! happ9ess ( all4 ,) ! ,m>tyrs we %all be l to ! ,m>tyrs2 ) ! ,doctors we %all be z ! ,doctors2 ) ! ,virg9s1 z ! ,virg9s2 & j z ! memb]s ( a family are pr\d ( "o ano!r1 s %all we be ( our bre?r51 )\t ! lea/ jeal\sy4 ,:o kn[s ev5 if ! joy we %all exp]i5ce 9 behold+ ! glory ( ! great ,sa9ts1 & kn[+ t by a secret disp5sation ( ,provid5ce we h contribut$ !reunto1 :o kn[s if ?is joy w n be z int5se & sweet] p]haps1 ?an ! happ9ess !y w !mselves possess4 ,& d y n ?9k t on _! side ! great ,sa9ts1 see+ :at !y owe to q little s\ls1 w love !m ) an incomp>able love8 ,delightful & surpris+ w be ! fri5d%ips f\nd !re--,i am sure ( x4 ,! fav\r$ companion ( an ,apo/le or a great ,doctor ( ! ,*ur*1 w p]haps be a "y %eph]d lad2 & a simple little *ild may be ! intimate fri5d ( a ,patri>*4 ,oh6 h[ ,i long to dwell 9 t ,k+dom ( ,love4444 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,a si/] %[$ h] a photograph repres5t+ ,joan ( ,arc consol$ 9 ! prison by h] ,voices4 ,sur ,?rse said3 8,i too am consol$ by an int]ior voice4 ,! ,sa9ts enc\rage me f above1 !y say to me3 #8,s long z ?\ art 9 fett]s ?\ can/ n fulfil ?y mission2 b lat]1 aft] ?y dea?--!n w be ! "t ( ?y conque/s4'0 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,9 ,heav5 ! good ,god w d all ,i wi%1 because ,i h nev] done my own w ^u e>?4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,ev5 n[ ,i "k x2 yes1 all my hopes w be fulfill$ 444 yes 444 ! ,"l w "w wond]s = me :i* w surpass inf9itely my immeasurable desires4 ,,viii ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,,footnotes3 #bc ,i ,cor41 ii1 #i4 ,cf4 ,is41 lxiv1 #d4 #bd ,i ,cor41 vii1 #ca4 #be ,cf4 ,ps4 cxxxvi1 #b4 #bf ,cf4 ,ps41 cxxxvi1 #a1 #d4 ,illu/ration ,,humility ,x appe>s to me t humility is ! tru?4 ,i "k n :e!r ,i am humble1 b ,i "k t ,i see ! tru? 9 all ?+s4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,i h und]/ood :at true glory is4 ,he ^: ,k+dom is n ( ?is _w#bg %[$ me t ! only enviable royalty consi/s 9 lov+ to be unkn[n & e/eem$ z no?+1#bh & f9d+ our joy 9 contempt ( self4 ,i wi%$ t l ! ,face ( ,jesus1 m9e might be z x 7 hidd5 & despis$4#bi ,t none ^u e>? might e/eem me4 ,i ?ir/$ to suff] & to be =gott54 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vii ,jesus made me und]/& t ! true1 ! only glory is t :i* w la/ = ev]2 t to atta9 to x we ne$ n p]=m wond]ful de$s1 b r1 ^? hidd5 f ! eyes ( o!rs & f self1 s t ! left h& kn[e? n :at ! "r h& do?4#cj ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,?rse is weak1 v weak2 ( ?is %e has new & salut>y exp]i5ce e day4 ,b ,jesus takes pleasure 9 tea*+ h] h[ to glory 9 h] infirmities4#ca ,x is a great grace ?is1 = h]e9 is f\nd peace & tranquillity4 ,:5 we see ourselves s mis]able1 we wi% no long] to look at self b only on ! ,well-,belov$4 ,,ii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,c\s9 ,,m>ie ,,gu,,r9 ,i am a v little s\l :o c (f] only v little ?+s to ! good ,god2 yet1 x (t5 happ5s t ^! little sacrifices :i* give su* peace to ! he>t1 escape me2 b t does n disc\rage me1 ,i be> ) hav+ a little less peace & ,i try to be m wat*ful ano!r "t4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,veil$ 9 ! :ite ,ho/1 ,o my ,well-,belov$1 h[ meek & humble ( he>t do/ ,?\ %[ ,?yself to me6 ,?\ c\ld/ n /oop l[] to tea* me humility1 & ,i1 to respond to ,?y ,love1 desire to put myself 9 ! l[e/ place & %>e ,?y humiliations1 t ,i may h "p ) ,!e#cb 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,i besee* ,!e1 my ,jesus1 to s5d me "s humiliation e "t t ,i %all attempt to put myself above o!rs4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,app5dix ,:at pleases ! good ,god 9 my little s\l is to see me love my littl5ess & my pov]ty1 x is see+ ! bl9d tru/ t ,i h 9 ,8 ,m]cy4 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,,sr4 ,,m>ie ,,du ,,sacr-,c,,ur ,to draw ne> to ,jesus we mu/ be s little4444 ,oh6 h[ few s\ls aspire to be little & unkn[n4444 ,,xiv ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,i am no long] surpris$ at any?+1 nor d ,i grieve at see+ t ,i am frailty itself2 on ! contr>y ,i glory 9 x1 & expect to discov] new imp]fections 9 myself ea* day4 ,^! lights conc]n+ my no?+ness d me m good1 ,i affirm1 ?an lights reg>d+ fai?4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,:5 we commit a fault we mu/ n ?9k x due to a physical cause1 su* z illness or ! wea!r1 we mu/ attribute ?is fall to our imp]fection1 b )\t ev] gr[+ disc\rag$4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,s9ce ,jesus has gone back to ,heav5 ,i c foll[ ,him only by ! pa? ,he has trac$4 ,oh h[ lum9\s are ,8 footpr9ts--diffus+ a div9e sweetness4444 ,i h b to glance at ! holy ,gospels & imm$iately ,i inhale ! fragrance ( ! life ( ,jesus1 & ,i "k :i* side to take4 ,n to ! fir/ place d ,i run b to ! la/4 ,i let ! ,ph>isee g up1 & full ( confid5ce ,i repeat ! humble pray] ( ! publican4 ,above all ,i copy ! example ( ,magdal5e2 h] amaz+1 or r1 h] lov+ audacity1 :i* s t\*$ ! ,he>t ( ,jesus1 *>ms my own4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,) a simplicity t delights me my little ,si/]s1 ! novices1 tell me ( ! int]ior combats ,i ar\se 9 !m1 9 :at way !y f9d me try+2 !y are no m emb>rass$ ?an if x 7 "q ( "s "o else1 kn[+ t by act+ ?us1 !y greatly please me4 ,ah6 truly x is m ?an a pleasure1 x is a delici\s fea/ :i* repl5i%es my s\l ) joy4 ,h[ c a ?+ s disagreeable to nature give su* happ9ess8 ,_h ,i n exp]i5c$ x ,i c\ld n h believ$ x4 ,"o day :5 ,i _h an ard5t desire = humiliation1 x happ5$ t a "y po/ulant s fully satisfi$ x1 t ! ?\ght ( ,semei curs+ ,david came to my m9d & ,i repeat$ int]iorly ) ! holy ,k+3 ,yes1 x is inde$ ! ,"l :o has comm&$ him to say all ^! ?+s to me4#cc ,?us ! good ,god takes c>e ( me4 ,he _c always (f] me ! /r5g?-giv+ bread ( ext]ior humiliation1 b f "t to "t ,he p]mits me to fea/ ^u ! crumbs t fall f ! table ( ! *ildr54#cd ,h[ great is ,8 ,m]cy6 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,all creatures might incl9e t[>ds ! little fl[]1 admir+ x & ov]:elm+ x ) _! praise1 b nev] w\ld t add a %ad[ ( va9 satisfaction to ! true joy ( kn[+ itself to be a m]e no?+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,because ,i 0 little & weak1 ,jesus /oop$ d[n to me & t5d]ly in/ruct$ me 9 ! secrets ( ,8 ,love4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,v ,i am too little to h any vanity1 ,i am also too little to "k h[ to turn beautiful phrases s z to make x appe> t ,i h a great deal ( humility4 ,i pref] to ackn[l$ge simply t ,he t is mighty ha? done great ?+s to me2#ce & ! greate/ is ,8 hav+ %[n me my littl5ess1 my p[]lessness = all good4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,! only ?+ n subject to be envi$ is ! l[e/ place1 x is !re=e ?is l[e/ place alone :i* is )\t vanity & affliction ( _s4 ,/ill1 ! way ( a man is n always 9 8 p[]#cf & sometimes we are surpris$ by a desire = t :i* glitt]s4 ,!n1 let u take our place humbly among/ ! imp]fect1 deem+ ourselves little s\ls :om ! good ,god mu/ su/a9 at ea* mom5t4 ,z soon z ,he sees u truly conv9c$ ( our no?+ness & we say to ,him3 ,my foot ha? slipp$3 ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 ha? held me up1#cg ,he /ret*es out ,8 ,h& to u2 b if we w attempt to d some?+ gr&1 ev5 "u pretext ( zeal1 ,he leaves u alone4 ,x is en\gh !re=e t we humble ourselves1 & be> our imp]fections ) sweetness3 !re1 = u1 lies true sanctity4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! mo/ eloqu5t disc\rses w\ld be incapable ( inspir+ "o act ( love )\t ! grace t moves ! he>t4 ,see a beautiful1 rose-t9t$ pea*1 ( s sweet a sav\r t no craft ( confection] c\ld produce nect> l x4 ,is x = ! pea* itself t ,god has creat$ ?is lovely col\r & delicate velvety surface8 ,is x = ! sake ( ! pea* t ,he has giv5 x s delici\s a flav\r8 ,no1 x is = u2 :at alone belongs to x & =ms ! ess5ce ( its exi/5ce is its /one2 x possesses no?+ m4 ,?us is ,jesus pleas$ to lavi% ,8 gifts on "s ( ,8 creatures1 t ?r\gh !m ,he may draw to ,himself o!r s\ls2 b 9 ,8 m]cy ,he humiliates !m int]iorly1 & g5tly con/ra9s !m to recognize _! no?+ness & ,8 ,omnipot5ce4 ,^! s5tim5ts =m 9 !m1 z x 71 a k]nel ( grace1 :i* ,jesus ha/5s to develop = t bless$ day :5 clo!d ) a beauty1 immortal1 imp]i%able1 !y %all )\t dang] h place at ! ,cele/ial banquet4 ,,xvi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,! ,apo/les1 )\t ,jesus1 lab\r$ long--a :ole night--)\t tak+ any fi%2 _! toil 0 pleas+ to ,him b ,he wi%$ to %[ t ,he alone c give any?+4 ,he ask$ only an act ( humility3 8,*ildr51 h y any meat80#ch & ,/4 ,pet] confesses 8 helplessness3 8,"l we h lab\r$ all night & h tak5 no?+40#ci ,x is en\gh6 ,! ,he>t ( ,jesus is t\*$4444 ,p]haps if ! ,apo/le _h tak5 a few little fi%es ! ,div9e ,ma/] w\ld n h work$ a miracle2 b he _h no?+1 & s ?r\gh ,god's p[] & goodness 8 nets 7 soon fill$ ) great fi%es4 ,t is j our ,"l's way4 ,he gives z ,god1 b ,he w h humility ( he>t4 ,,xvii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,to ?9k ourselves imp]fect1 & o!rs p]fect--t is happ9ess4 ,t creatures %\ld recognize we are )\t virtue takes no?+ f u1 makes u no poor]2 x is !y :o by ?is lose int]ior joy2 = !re is no?+ sweet] ?an to ?9k well ( our neighb\r4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,x is a great joy to me1 n only :5 o!rs f9d me imp]fect1 b above all :5 ,i feel t s ,i am3 complim5ts1 on ! contr>y1 cause me no?+ b displeasure4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,a novice confid$ to h] t %e made no progress & felt q disc\rag$4 8,till ! age ( f\rte510 said ,?rse1 8,i practis$ virtue )\t feel+ its sweetness4 ,i wi%$ = suff]+ b _h no ?\ght ( f9d+ my joy !re92 t is a grace :i* has be5 grant$ me lat]4 ,my s\l 0 l a beautiful tree ^: blossoms no soon] op5$ ?an !y fell4 8,(f] to ! good ,god ! sacrifice ( nev] ga!r+ ! fruits ( y\r lab\rs4 ,if ,he s w t dur+ y\r :ole life y feel a repugnance to suff] & to be humiliat$1 if ,he p]mit t all ! fl[]s ( y\r desires & ( y\r good-w fall to e>? )\t fruit1 be n tr\bl$4 ,at ! mom5t ( y\r dea? ,he w "k well h[ to br+ to p]fection1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 beautiful fruits on ! tree ( y\r s\l4 8,we read 9 ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/icus3 #8,!re is an inactive man t wante? help1 is v weak 9 ability1 & full ( pov]ty3 yet ! eye ( ,god ha? look$ ^u him = good1 & ha? lift$ him up f 8 l[ e/ate1 & ha? exalt$ 8 head3 & _m h wond]$ at him & h glorifi$ ,god4 #8,tru/ 9 ,god1 & /ay 9 ?y place4 ,= x is easy 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 on a sudd5 to make ! poor man ri*4 ,! bless+ ( ,god make? ha/e to rew>d ! j1 & 9 a swift h\r ,8 bless+ be>e? fruit6'0#dj ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,y h always be5 fai?ful to div9e grace1 h y n80 8,yes1 s9ce ! age ( ?ree ,i h refus$ no?+ to ! good ,god4 ,yet n m9e ! glory4 ,see h[ ! sett+ sun ?is ev5+ gilds ! topmo/ bran*es ( ! trees2 ev5 s does my s\l appe> to y--all bright & gild$1 because x is expos$ to ,love's rays4 ,if ! ,div9e ,sun )held f me ,8 rays1 my s\l w\ld imm$iately become obscur$ & envelop$ 9 d>kness40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,y really are a sa9t60 "s "o said to h]4 8,no1 ,i am n a sa9t2 ,i h nev] done ! works ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,i am a v1 v little s\l on :om ! good ,god has outp\r$ ! abundance ( ,8 grace4 ,y w see 9 ,heav5 t ,i am tell+ y ! tru?40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,%e said to ! ,prioress3 8,"m1 ,i feel t if ,i 7 unfai?ful1 if ,i committ$ b ! v slighte/ infidelity1 fe>ful tr\bles w\ld foll[1 & ,i c\ld no long] accept dea? ) resignation40 ,& z ! ,"m ,prioress %[$ surprise at he>+ h] speak ?us1 %e cont9u$3 8,i mean an infidelity spr++ f pride4 ,= in/ance1 if ,i said3 #8,i h acquir$ su* or su* a virtue1 ,i am able to practise x1' or1 #8,o my ,god1 ,i love ,!e too well--,?\ kn[e/ x--to dwell on "o s+le ?\ght aga9/ fai?1' ,i feel t ,i %\ld =?) be assail$ by ! mo/ dang]\s temptations & %\ld c]ta9ly be ov]come by !m4 8,to avoid ?is calamity ,i h b to say humbly f ! dep?s ( my he>t3 #8,o my ,god1 ,i implore ( ,!e1 suff] me n to be unfai?ful6' 8,i v well und]/& h[ ,/4 ,pet] fell4 ,he dep5d$ too confid5tly on ! f]v\r ( 8 feel+s1 in/ead ( rely+ solely ^u ,div9e /r5g?4 ,_h he said to ,jesus3 #8,"l1 give me ! /r5g? to foll[ ,!e ev5 unto dea?1' t /r5g?1 ,i am q sure w\ld n h be5 refus$ him40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,oh6 :5 ,i ?9k ( all ,i h to acquire60 exclaim$ a novice4 8,say1 r1 to lose4 ,jesus1 x is1 :o *>ges ,himself ) ! c>e ( fill+ y\r s\l accord+ z y free x f its imp]fections4 ,i pla9ly see t y are tak+ ! wrong road1 y w nev] arrive at ! end ( y\r j\rney4 ,y wi% to scale a m\nta9 & ! good ,god wants to make y desc5d3 ,he is wait+ = y l[ d[n 9 ! f]tile valley ( humility40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,:5 ,i receive a repro(10 said ano!r1 8,i w\ld r h des]v$ x ?an be wrongfully accus$40 8,z = me10 repli$ ,?rse1 8,i pref] be+ blam$ unju/ly1 !n ,i h no cause = self-reproa* & ,i (f] ?is unm]it$ blame to ! good ,god ) joy1 !n ,i humble myself at ! ?\ght t ,i %\ld be q capable ( do+ t ( :i* ,i 0 accus$40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,:5 we are n und]/ood1 & are unfav\rably judg$1 :at good is !re 9 def5d+ ourselves8 ,let u leave x s & say no?+1 x is s sweet to let ourselves be judg$ no matt] h[6 ,x is n told 9 ! ,gospels t ,sa9t ,magdal5 gave any explanation :5 blam$ by h] si/] = sitt+ inactive at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,%e did n say3 8,m>?a1 if ?\ did/ b "k my happ9ess1 if ?\ did/ b he> ! words ,i he>1 ?\ too w\ld/ lay all else aside1 to %>e my joy & my repose40 ,no1 %e *ose r to be sil5t4444 ,o bless$ sil5ce :i* gives to ! s\l su* peace6 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,9 a mom5t ( temptation & combat a novice receiv$ ?is note3 8,! j man %all correct me 9 m]cy & reprove me2 b let n ! oil ( ! s9n] ano9t my head4#da ,i _c be correct$ or tri$ except by ! j1 inasmu* z all my ,si/]s are pleas+ to ,god4 ,x is less bitt] to be reprov$ by a s9n] ?an by ! j2 b ?r\gh compassion = s9n]s1 to obta9 _! conv]sion1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,o my ,god1 t ,i may be bruis$ by ! j s\ls :o are r\nd ab\t me4 ,aga91 ,i beg t ! oil ( praise1 s sweet to nature1 ano9t n my head1 t is to say1 en]vate n my m9d1 by mak+ me believe t ,i possess virtues :i* ,i h only ) difficulty practis$ sev]al times4 8,o my ,jesus6 ,?y ,"n is z oil p\r$ out2#db x is 9 ?is div9e p]fume t ,i wi% to be :olly ba!d1 f> away f ! notice ( creatures40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,at ! close ( h] life %e 0 able to say3 8,i us$ s to rise above all ?+s1 t ,i drew /r5g? f humiliations40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii 8,god has a special love = y10 rem>k$ a "y ,si/]1 8s9ce to y ,he entru/s o!r s\ls40 8,t does n add any?+ to me1 & ,i am only really j :at ,i am 9 ,god's sight4444 ,x does n foll[ t ,he loves me m1 because ,he wills t ,i %\ld be ,8 int]pret] to y2 r1 ,he makes me y\r little s]vant4 ,x is = y & n = me t ,he has giv5 me ! *>ms & virtues app>5t to y4 8,(t5 ,i comp>e myself to a little b[l :i* ,god fills ) good ?+s ( e k9d4 ,all ! kitt5s come to x to take _! %>e1 & sometimes !re is a conte/ z to :i* %all h mo/4 ,b ! ,*ild ,jesus is !re1 keep+ wat*3 #8,i am v will+ t y dr9k f my little b[l' sai? ,he1 #8b take c>e le/ y ov]turn x & break x4' 8,tru? to tell1 ! dang] is n great1 because ,i am plac$ on ! gr\nd4 ,x is o!rwise ) ,prioresses3 !y1 be+ set on tables run _m m risks4 ,hon\rs are always dang]\s4 8,oh6 h[ poison\s ! praises s]v$ up day by day to ^? :o hold high places4 ,:at baneful inc5se6 ,& h[ necess>y x is t ! s\l be deta*$ f self1 t s %e may escape unh>m$40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,to help a novice to accept a humiliation %e said to h] 9 confid5ce3 8,if ,i _h n be5 receiv$ into ,c>mel ,i w\ld h ent]$ a ,refuge1 to live !re unkn[n & despis$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! poor p5it5ts4 ,to pass = su* 9 ! eyes ( all w\ld h be5 my happ9ess4 ,i %\ld h be5 ! apo/le ( my companions tell+ !m :at ,i ?9k ( ! ,m]cy ( ! good ,god40 8,b h[ w\ld y h be5 able to hide y\r innoc5ce f y\r ,confessor80 8,i w\ld h told him t :ile 9 ! _w ,i _h made a g5]al confession & _h be5 =bidd5 to d s aga940 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,"o day !y br\ght h] "s e>s ( corn4 ,%e took "o s lad5 ) gra9 t x lean$ d[n ^u its /alk1 & hav+ look$ at x = a long "t %e said to ! ,"m ,prioress3 8,"m1 ?is e> ( corn is an image ( my s\l3 ! good ,god has lad5 me ) graces = myself & = _m o!rs6444 ,oh6 ,i wi% ev] to b[ d[n b5ea? ! abundance ( ,heav5's gifts1 recogniz+ t all comes f above40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,:at d y ?9k ( all ! graces :i* h be5 p\r$ d[n ^u y8 8,i ?9k t ! ,_s ( ,god brea!? :]e ,he w40#dc ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,a si/] said t 9 ,heav5 %e w\ld be a beautiful fl[]1 respl5d5t ) light4 8,oh no10 %e repli$1 8y "k h[ 9 pretty b\quets !y conceal "s moss to make ! fl[]s /& out2 well1 ,i %all be a little bit ( moss to set (f ! beauty ( ! elect40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,dur+ h] la/ agony ! ,"m ,prioress enc\rag$ h] ) ^! words3 8,my *ild1 y are q ready to appe> be=e ,god because y h always und]/ood ! virtue ( humility40 ,!n ( h]self %e gave ?is beautiful te/imony3 8,yes1 ,i feel x1 my s\l has nev] s\ght b ! tru? 444 yes1 ,i h und]/ood humility ( he>t60 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,,footnotes3 #bg ,john1 xviii1 #cf4 #bh ,imit41 ,i1 ii1 #c4 #bi ,is41 liii1 #c4 #cj ,matt41 vi1 #c4 #ca ,,ii ,cor41 xi1 #e4 #cb ,john1 xiii1 #h4 #cc ,k+s1 xvi1 #aj4 #cd ,m>k1 vii1 #bh4 #ce ,luke1 i1 #di4 #cf ,cf4 ,j]41 x1 #bc4 #cg ,cf4 ,ps41 xciii1 #ah4 #ch ,john1 xxi1 #e #ci ,luke1 v1 #e4 #dj ,ecclus41 xi1 #ab1 #ac1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 #da ,ps41 cxl1 #e4 #db ,cant41 #a1 #b4 #dc ,john1 iii1 #h4 ,illu/ration ,,deta*m5t ,if ! impossible 7 possible & t ,god ,himself did n see my good actions1 ,i w\ld n grieve ab\t x4 ,i love ,him s mu* t ,i %\ld l to be able to give ,him pleasure )\t ,8 kn[+ t x 0 ,i4444 ,kn[+ & see+ x1 ,he is1 9 a way1 b\nd to repay me4444 ,i w\ld n give ,him ! tr\ble4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! glory ( ,jesus 444 t is my :ole ambition2 my own ,i ab&on to ,him2 & if ,he seem to =get me1 well1 ,he is at lib]ty to d s s9ce ,i am m9e no m1 b ,84 ,he w m quickly tire ( mak+ me wait1 ?an ,i1 ( wait+6 ,,vii ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,!re is no /ay1 no support to seek out ( ,jesus4 ,he alone *ange? n4 ,:at happ9ess to ?9k t ,he c nev] *ange6 ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,! sole happ9ess ^u e>? consi/s 9 hid+ oneself & rema9+ 9 total ignorance ( creat$ ?+s4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,f> f dazzl+ me all ! titles ( nobility appe> to me b empty vanity4 ,i h und]/ood ^? words ( ! ,imitation3 8,be n solicit\s = ! %ad[ ( a great "n40#dd ,i h und]/ood t true greatness is f\nd n 9 ! "n b 9 ! s\l4 ,! ,prophet tells u t ! ,"l ,god %all call ,8 s]vants by ,,ano!r ,,"n2#de & we read 9 ,/4 ,john3 8,to him t ov]come?1 ,i w give 444 a :ite c\nt]1 & 9 ! c\nt] a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? b he t receive?40#df ,x is 9 ,heav51 !re=e1 t we %all "k our titles ( nobility4 ,!n %all ea* "o receive f ,god ! praise t he m]its1#dg & he :o ^u e>? w h made *oice ( be+ ! poore/ & ! mo/ unkn[n = love ( our ,"l1 he w be ! fir/1 ! noble/ & ! ri*e/4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vi ,i ?ank my ,jesus = mak+ me walk 9 d>kness2 9 x ,i am wrapp$ 9 pr(\nd peace4 ,will+ly ,i cons5t to /ay1 dur+ ! :ole ( my religi\s life1 9 ?is sombre tunnel into :i* ,he has made me ent]2 ,i desire only t my d>kness may w9 light = s9n]s4 ,,iv ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,9 ?is _w we mu/ n become atta*$ to any?+--n ev5 ?+s ! mo/ innoc5t1 = !y fail u at ! mom5t :5 we are lea/ expect+ x4 ,! et]nal alone c satisfy u4 ,i ,,lett] ,,to ,,sr4 ,,m>ie ,,du ,,sacr-,c,,ur ,?is pray] %e bore ^u h] he>t on ! day ( h] ,pr(ession3 8,o ,jesus1 my ,div9e ,sp\se1 grant t ! robe ( my baptism be nev] sulli$6 ,take me1 r ?an suff] me "h bel[ to /a9 my s\l by committ+ ! slighte/ wilful fault4 ,may ,i nev] seek nor ev] f9d b ,!e alone6 ,may all creatures be no?+ to me1 & ,i no?+ to !m6 ,may no e>?ly ?+ di/urb my peace6 99 99 99 99 99 8,grant t ,i fulfil my engagem5ts 9 all _! p]fection2 t none conc]n !mselves ab\t me2 t ,i may be trodd5 und]foot1 =gott51 z a little gra9 ( s&4 ,i (f] myself to ,!e1 ,o ,well-,belov$1 t ,?\ may/ ev] p]fectly accompli% ,?y holy w 9 me1 )\t let or h9drance f creatures40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,) jeal\s c>e all mu/ be kept = ,jesus2 x is s good to "w = ,him1 & = ,him alone6 ,h[ joy\s !n ! he>t & h[ buoyant ! _s6444 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,i h nev] wi%$ = human glory1 contempt x 01 t _h attraction = my he>t2 b hav+ recogniz$ t ?is aga9 0 too glori\s = me1 ,i ard5tly desire to be =gott54 ,,vii ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,if y only knew to :at a degree ,i wi% to be indiff]5t to ! ?+s ( ! e>?6 ,:at matt]s to me all creat$ beauty8 ,i %\ld be truly un=tunate 7 ,i to possess x4 ,oh6 h[ great1 h[ noble1 seems my he>t :5 ,i look at x 9 relation to ?is _w's goods1 s9ce all ( !m put toge!r c\ld nev] satisfy x2 b :5 ,i consid] x ) ref]5ce to ,jesus1 h[ small x !n appe>s to me4 ,,ii ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,yes1 ,i n[ am able to say ,i h receiv$ ! grace ( be+ no m atta*$ to ! goods ( m9d & he>t ?an to ^? ( e>?4 ,if x happ5s t ,i repeat to my ,si/]s "s ?\ght ( m9e :i* pleases !m1 ,i ?9k x q natural t !y %\ld look on x z _! own2 ?is ?\ght belongs to ! ,holy ,gho/ n to me1 see+ t ,/4 ,paul tells u t )\t ! ,_s ( ,love we _c give to ,god ! "n ( ,fa!r4#dh ,! ,holy ,_s assur$ly is free to use me z ! means ( convey+ a good ?\ght to a s\l & ,i may n consid] ?is ?\ght z my prop]ty4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x 8,!re is "o only means ( con/ra9+ ! good ,god n to judge u at all1 x is to appe> be=e ,him ) our h&s empty40 8,b h[80 !y ask$ h]4 8,x is q simple3 keep no?+ :atev] 9 res]ve1 give away y\r ga9s accord+ z y e>n4 ,z = me1 if ,i live to be eighty ,i %all be always poor2 ,i "k n h[ to save up1 all t ,i h goes imm$iately to ransom s\ls40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! fur!r y advance ! few] combats w y h1 or r1 ! easi] w y\r conque/s be1 because y w look at ! good side ( ?+s4 ,y\r s\l w !n rise above creatures4 ,any?+ t may be said to me n[1 leaves me absolutely indiff]5t1 = ,i h realiz$ h[ little /ability !re is 9 human judgm5ts4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,to write books ( devotion1 to compose ! mo/ sublime poetry1 is ( less wor? ?an ! lea/ act ( self-r5unciation4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,"o ,sunday10 ,?rse tells u1 8,i w5t "r joy\sly on my way t[>ds ! alley ( *e/nut trees2 x 0 ! spr+-"t1 & ,i meant to enjoy ! beauties ( nature4 ,o cruel disappo9tm5t6 ,my de> *e/nut trees _h be5 prun$1 & ! bran*es1 already load$ ) v]dant buds1 lay /rewn ^u ! gr\nd6 ,x 0 he>tr5d+ to view ?is de/ruction1 & to ?9k t ?ree ye>s mu/ pass ere ,i c\ld see x repair$4444 ,my di/ress h[ev] did n la/4 #8,if ,i 7 9 ano!r mona/]y1' ?\ght ,i1 #8:at diff]5ce w\ld x make to me if ! *e/nut trees 9 ! ,c>mel ( ,lisieux 7 cut d[n altoge!r8 ,i w fret no m ab\t transitory ?+s2 my ,well-,belov$ %all take ! place ( all else = me4444 ,i w w&] ev] 9 ! groves ( ,8 love1 :i* none may t\*6'0 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,%e said to h] novices3 8,y are too mu* tak5 up ab\t :at y are do+1 y torm5t y\rselves conc]n+ ! future z if y _h ! c>e ( x4444 ,are y at ?is mom5t preoccupi$ ) :at is pass+ 9 o!r ,c>mels1 z to :e!r ! nuns are press$ or n8 ,d _! lab\rs h9d] y\r pray] or m$itation8 ,v well1 s1 too1 ought y to be deta*$ f y\r p]sonal "w1 employ+ consci5ti\sly !re9 ! "t direct$1 b ) dis5gagem5t ( he>t4 8,i h read t ! ,israelites1 :5 build+ ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 work$ ) "o h& & ) ! o!r held a sword4#di ,t is truly a figure ( :at we ought to d3 nev] give ourselves completely up to ! "w40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,a novice ask$ "s ( ! ,si/]s to help to %ake blankets1 :i* be+ r worn1 %e caution$ !m some:at %>ply to be c>eful n to te>4 ,sur ,?rse rem>k$3 8,:at w\ld y d if x 7 n y\r (fice to m5d ^! blankets8444 ,) :at deta*m5t y w\ld !n act6 ,& if y did po9t out t !y are easily torn1 h[ free f self-int]e/ x w\ld be4 ,?us1 nev] let ! lea/ %ad[ ( self-int]e/ glide into y\r actions40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,9 ! infirm>y ! novices us$ sc>cely to wait till h] ?anksgiv+s 7 end$ be=e speak+ to h] & seek+ h] c\nsels4 ,?is1 at fir/1 griev$ h] & %e g5tly reproa*$ !m4 ,!n v soon %e let !m h _! way1 say+3 8,! ?\ght has /ruck me t ,i am n to desire m ( repose ?an our ,"l4 ,:5 ,he retir$ into ! des]t aft] ,8 disc\rses1 ! p came imm$iately to break 9 ^u ,8 solitude4 ,come to me z mu* z y w4 ,i mu/ die arms 9 h&1 hav+ on my lips ! sword ( ! ,_s :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god40#ej ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,h[ d y manage s to practise virtue10 ask$ a novice1 8z to be always ! same1 inv>iably joy\s & compos$80 8,x has n be5 always s10 %e repli$1 8b ev] s9ce ,i h %unn$ all self-seek+ ,i lead ! happie/ life t c be40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,n[1 t ,i am ab\t to appe> be=e ! good ,god1 m ?an ev] d ,i und]/& t !re is b "o ?+ necess>y3 to "w solely = ,him1 & to d no?+ = self or = creatures4 ,x ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,,footnotes3 #dd ,imit41 ,,iii1 xxiv1 #b4 #de ,is41 lxv1 #ae4 #df ,apoc41 ii1 #ag4 #dg ,cf4 ,i ,cor41 iv1 #e4 #dh ,cf4 ,rom41 viii1 #ae4 #di ,,ii ,esdras1 iv1 #ag4 #ej ,ephes41 vi1 #ag4 ,illu/ration ,,mortification ,f> f be+ l to ^? great s\ls :o f _! *ildhood practise all sorts ( mac]ations1 ,i made my mortification consi/ solely 9 ! break+ ( my w1 re/ra9+ a ha/y ^w1 r5d]+ little s]vices to ^? ar\nd me )\t mak+ any?+ ( x1 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s ( ?is k9d4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vi ,z ,i _h no ta/e = games1 ,i %\ld h lik$ to sp5d my life read+1 b ,i 0 only to take a v limit$ "t = ?is *os5 recreation1 & ?is 0 ! gr\nd ( _m a sacrifice1 = ,i made x a po9t ( duty to break (f promptly at ! end ( ! "t allott$1 ev5 9 ! middle ( ! mo/ int]e/+ passage4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,i _h accu/om$ myself nev] to compla9 :5 any?+ ( m9e 0 tak5 away2 & :5 unju/ly blam$ ,i *ose r to rema9 sil5t ?an to def5d myself4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,i ,i 0 t5 ye>s old ! day t my ,fa!r told ,cl9e he 0 go+ to let h] h lessons 9 pa9t+2 ,i 0 by1 & envi$ h]4 ,!n ,papa said to me3 8,& y1 my little que51 w\ld x give y pleasure too to le>n draw+80 ,i 0 j go+ to respond ) a v gladsome yes1 :5 ,m>ie made ! rem>k t ,i _h n ! same ta/e = x z ,cl9e4 ,at once %e ga9$ ! day2 & ,i1 ?9k+ t "h 0 a good opportunity ( (f]+ a gr& sacrifice to ,jesus1 said n a ^w4 ,s eag] 0 my desire to le>n draw+ t n[ ,i /ill wond] h[ ,i _h ! =titude to rema9 sil5t4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,9 ! _w1 on awak5+ 9 ! morn+ ,i us$ to ?9k ov] :at w\ld probably occur ei!r pleas+ or vexati\s dur+ ! day2 & if ,i =esaw only try+ ev5ts ,i arose dispirit$4 ,n[ x is q ! o!r way3 ,i ?9k ( ! difficulties & ! suff]+s t await me1 & ,i rise ! m joy\s & full ( c\rage ! m ,i =esee opportunities ( prov+ my love = ,jesus1 & e>n+ ! liv+ ( my *ildr5--see+ t ,i am ! "m ( s\ls4 ,!n ,i kiss my crucifix & lay x t5d]ly on ! pill[ :ile ,i dress1 & ,i say to ,him3 8,my ,jesus1 ,?\ ha/ work$ en\gh & wept en\gh dur+ ! ?ree-&-?irty ye>s ( ,?y life on ?is poor e>?4 ,take n[ ,?y re/4444 ,my turn x is to suff] & to fight40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! attraction to p5ance 0 giv5 me1 b ,i 0 p]mitt$ no?+ to satisfy x4 ,! only mortifications ,i 0 all[$ consi/$ 9 mortify+ self-love1 :i* did me m good ?an corporal p5ance4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vii ,at pray] ,i 0 = a long "t ne> a ,si/] :o us$ to h&le incessantly ei!r h] ,ros>y-beads or "s o!r ?+2 p]haps none he>d x b myself1 = my he>+ is extremely acute1 b ,i _c say h[ x torm5t$ me6 ,i %\ld h lik$ to turn my head & look at ! culprit s z to make h] /op t noise3 h[ev] 9 my he>t ,i knew x 0 bett] to be> x pati5tly1 = ! love ( ,god 9 ! fir/ place1 & also to avoid giv+ pa94 ,i kept quiet !re=e1 b 0 sometimes work$ up to fev]-heat & oblig$ to make simply a pray] ( endurance4 ,f9ally ,i s\ght out ! means ( suff]+ ) peace & joy1 at lea/ 9 my inn]mo/ s\l2 ,i tri$ to l ! teas+ little noise4 ,in/ead ( endeav\r+ n to he> x--a ?+ impossible--,i li/5$ ) fix$ att5tion z if x _h be5 a delightful conc]t2 & my pray]1 :i* 0 n ! pray] ( quiet1 pass$ 9 (f]+ ?is conc]t to ,jesus4 ,ano!r "t ,i 0 9 ! laundry opposite a ,si/] :o :ile wa%+ h&k]*iefs spla%$ me e m9ute ) dirty wat]4 ,my fir/ impulse 0 to draw back & wipe my face1 s z to %[ h] :o bespr9kl$ me 9 t fa%ion1 t %e w\ld oblige me by work+ m quietly2 b ,i reflect$ imm$iately t x 0 v fooli% to refuse treasures s g5]\sly (f]$ me1 & ,i took good c>e n to %[ my annoyance4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i made su* successful ef=ts to wi% = a pl5tiful spla%+ ( dirty wat]1 t at ! end ( half an h\r ,i _h really acquir$ a ta/e = ?is new sort ( asp]sion1 & ,i det]m9$ to come aga9 z (t5 z possible to a place :]e happily su* ri*es c\ld be _h gratuit\sly4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,i rememb] t sometimes1 :5 a po/ulant1 ,i 0 s viol5tly tempt$ to indulge myself by seek+ "s little consolations1 t ,i 0 oblig$ to g quickly pa/ our ,"m's cell1 & cl+ to ! bani/]s ( ! /aircase s t ,i %\ld n turn back4 ,!re w\ld come to m9d a numb] ( p]missions to ask1 a hundr$ pretexts = decid+ 9 fav\r ( my natural incl9ations & gratify+ !m4 ,h[ glad ,i am n[ ( hav+ d5i$ myself f ! outset ( my life 9 religion6 ,already ,i enjoy ! rew>d promis$ to ^? :o fight c\rage\sly4 ,no long] d ,i feel ! necessity ( refus+ myself consolations ( ! he>t2 = my he>t is firmly fix$ 9 ,god4444 ,because x has lov$ ,him above all1 x has gradually enl>g$1 ev5 s z to love ^? :o are de> to x ) a love incomp>ably deep] ?an if x 7 c5tr$ 9 a selfi% & fruitless affection4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,9 ev]y?+ ,i mu/ f9d self-d5ial & sacrifice2 ?us ,i feel t a lett] w n be> fruit unless ,i write x ) a c]ta9 reluctance1 & solely ?r\gh ob$i5ce4 ,:5 conv]s+ ) a novice ,i am c>eful to mortify myself & to avoid ask+ h] que/ions :i* w\ld gratify my curiosity4 ,if %e comm5ce to speak ( some?+ int]e/+1 !n1 leav+ x unf9i%$1 pass to a subject we>isome to me1 ,i take c>e n to rem9d h] ( ! int]ruption1 = x seems to me t "o c d no good by self-seek+4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,god did n p]mit t our ,"m %\ld tell me to write d[n my poems accord+ z ,i compos$ !m1 & ,i w\ld n h lik$ to ask h]1 fe>+ le/ t might be a fault aga9/ pov]ty4 ,s ,i us$ to wait until ! h\r ( free "t1 & x 0 n )\t extreme difficulty t ,i recall$ to m9d1 at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 :at ,i _h compos$ 9 ! morn+4 ,^! little no?+s are a m>tyrdom x is true1 b we mu/ be well on our gu>d n to less5 x by all[+ ourselves1 or seek+ to be all[$1 a ?\s& ?+s :i* w\ld r5d] ! religi\s life pleasant & com=table4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,:5 "s "o r+s = u1 or knocks at our door1 we mu/ mortify ourselves s z n ev5 to d "o /it* m be=e answ]+4 ,i h practis$ t2 & x is1 ,i assure y1 a s\rce ( peace4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,d y "k my ,sundays & fe/ivals8 ,!y are ! days :5 ! good ,god tries me ! mo/4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,sur ,?rse de l',enfant ,jsus says t %e has n done any great p5ances3 t is because h] f]v\r c\nt$ z no?+ ^? :i* 7 all[$ h]4 ,x nev]!less happ5$ t %e became ill f we>+ = too long a "t a small iron cross1 ( :i* ! %>p po9ts 7 sunk into h] fle%4 8,t w\ld n h befall5 me f s slight a p5ance10 %e said aft]w>ds1 8if ! good ,god _h n want$ to make me und]/& t ! mac]ations ( ! ,sa9ts are n int5d$ = me1 nor = ! little s\ls :o w tread ! same pa? ( spiritual *ildhood40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,to a novice :om %e saw practise a little act ( self-d5ial %e said3 8,y w be v glad to f9d t be=e y at ! mom5t ( dea?4 ,:at y h j done is m glori\s ?an if1 by "s skilful measures1 y _h ga9$ = ! religi\s communities ! good-w ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & t all ,france applaud$ y z a ,judi?40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,to ano!r :o 0 bewail+ h] want ( c\rage3 8,y compla9 ( :at %\ld cause y ! greate/ happ9ess4 ,:]e w\ld be y\r m]it if y mu/ fight only :5 y felt ! c\rage8 ,:at matt]s x if y h none1 provid$ t y act z if y _h6 ,if y feel too slo?ful to pick up a bit ( ?read1 & t nev]!less y d x = ! love ( ,jesus1 y h m m]it ?an if 9 a mom5t ( f]v\r y 7 to accompli% some?+ ( f> great] importance4 ,s in/ead ( be+ sorr[ful1 rejoice to see t 9 lett+ y feel y\r weakness ! good ,ma/] provides y ) an opportunity ( ga9+ = ,him a great] numb] ( s\ls40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,be+ que/ion$ z to h] mode ( sanctify+ ! repa/s1 ,?rse made answ]3 8,9 ! refectory we h b "o only ?+ to d3 to accompli% ?is s l[ly act ) ?\ghts uplift$4 ,i decl>e to y t (t5 x is 9 ! refectory ! sweete/ aspirations ( love come to me4 ,sometimes ,i am impell$ to dwell on ! ?\ght t if our ,div9e ,"l 7 9 my place1 ) ! f>e set be=e ,him z s]v$ to me1 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly p>take ( x4444 ,x is v probable t dur+ ,8 life on e>? ,he ta/$ ( ! l food3 ,he ate bread1 fruits1 etc4444 8,"h are my simple little rubrics3 8,i picture myself at ,naz>e? 9 ! h\se ( ,holy ,family4 ,if ,i am s]v$ )1 = in/ance1 salad1 cold fi%1 w9e or any?+ ( /rong flav\r1 ,i (f] x to ,/4 ,joseph4 ,to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,i give ! hot portions1 well-rip5$ fruits1 etc42 & ! fea/-day f>e1 p>ticul>ly corn-fl\r1 rice1 pres]ves1 ^! ,i (f] to ! ,*ild ,jesus4 ,la/ly1 :5 a bad d9n] is br\ght me ,i say gaily to myself3 #8,today1 my de> little *ild1 all t is = y4'0 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,"o fa/-day :5 ! ,"m ,prioress _h ord]$ "s special little ?+ by way ( alleviation = ,sur ,?rse1 a ,si/] relates t %e surpris$ h] 9 ! act ( season+ ?is too palatable f>e ) wormwood4 ,ano!r "t %e saw h] sl[ly dr9k+ "s p>ticul>ly disagreeable physic1 & exclaim$3 8,b be quick1 dr9k t (f at "o draught60 8,oh no60 0 ! reply1 8mu/ ,i n take advantage ( ! trifl+ opportunities ,i meet )1 to mortify myself a little1 s9ce x is =bidd5 me to look = great]80 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,an extremely int]e/+ lett] _h be5 read "o day at ! recreation 9 ! abs5ce ( ,?rse :o lat] %[$ a desire to read x4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds :5 return+ ! lett]1 %e 0 begg$ to say :at %e ?\ght reg>d+ some?+ :i* %\ld especially h delight$ h]4 ,%e appe>$ emb>rass$ & !n repli$3 8,! good ,god has ask$ ( me ?is sacrifice because ( ! eag]ness t ,i manife/$ ! o!r day2 ,i h n read x44440 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,%e told ! novices3 8,at recreation m ?an else:]e w y f9d occasions = ! ex]cise ( virtue4 ,if y w\ld reap great b5efit1 nev] g to x ) any ?\ght ( y\r own recreation1 b ?9k+ ( ! recreation ( o!rs2 practise !re9 total deta*m5t f y\rself4 ,if1 = in/ance1 y are relat+ to "o ( ! ,si/]s a /ory :i* seems to y int]e/+1 & t %e int]rupts x to tell y some?+ else1 ev5 ?\gh ?is may n at all int]e/ y1 li/5 to h] z if x did1 & d n try to return to y\r fir/ subject4 ,by s act+1 y w g f ! recreation room ) great int]ior peace1 & endu$ ) fre% vig\r 9 ! practice ( virtue1 all because y h n s\ght to gratify y\rself b to give pleasure to o!rs4 ,if "o only knew :at is ga9$ by r5\nc+ self 9 all ?+s64440 8,y "k x well2 y h always act$ ?us80 8,yes1 ,i h =gott5 self1 ,i h tri$ n to seek myself 9 any?+40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,illu/ration ,,ob$i5ce ,z ,i _h self-love z well z ! love ( :at is "r x 0 suffici5t b once to tell me3 8,su* a ?+ %\ld n be done10 & ,i w\ld h no desire to d x aga94 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,i ,f :at anxieties d we n free ourselves by mak+ ! v[ ( ob$i5ce6 ,h[ happy are s+le-m9d$ religi\s4 ,_! sole guide be+ ! w ( ,sup]iors1 !y are ev] secure ( go+ ! "r way )\t fe> ( error1 %\ld x ev5 appe> to !m c]ta9 t ! ,sup]iors are mi/ak54 ,b :5 "o ceases to consult ! sure compass1 ! s\l =?) loses h] way 9 arid pa?s :]e ! wat]s ( grace soon fail h]4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,dur+ h] illness ! ,infirm>ian _h recomm5d$ ,sur ,?rse to take a little walk 9 ! g>d5 e day = a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,= h]1 ?is advice 0 a comm&4 ,"o aft]noon1 a ,si/] see+ h] walk ) mu* difficulty said to h]3 8,y w\ld d f> bett] to re/2 9 su* circum/ances walk+ c d y no good1 y exhau/ y\rself1 t is all40 8,x is true10 repli$ ?is *ild ( ,ob$i5ce1 8b d y "k :at gives me /r5g?8444 ,well6 ,i walk = a ,mission>y4 ,i ?9k h[ "s "o ( !m f> away1 yond]1 is p]haps exhau/$ 9 8 apo/olic j\rney+s1 & to less5 8 fatigue ,i (f] m9e to ! good ,god40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,illu/ration ,,pov]ty ,aft] ,i 0 clo!d ) ! holy ,habit abundant lights on religi\s p]fection 7 grant$ me1 *iefly reg>d+ ! v[ ( pov]ty4 ,dur+ my po/ulate ,i 0 pleas$ to h = my use1 any?+ t 0 nice1 & to f9d at my h& :atev] 0 necess>y4 ,jesus bore ) ?is pati5tly1 = ,he does n l to disclose all to ! s\l at once4 ,he ord9>ily gives ,8 light little by little4 ,aft] ,compl9e "o ev5+ ,i look$ 9 va9 = our lant]n on ! %elves appo9t$ = !m2 x 0 ! "t ( great sil5ce1 n possible !re=e to ask = x back4 ,i rightly suppos$ t a ,si/] believ+ %e took h] own _h c>ri$ away ours2 b mu/ ,i sp5d a :ole h\r 9 ! d>k 9 consequ5ce ( ?is mi/ake8 ,& j t ev5+ ,i _h int5d$ do+ mu* "w4 ,)\t ! int]ior light ( grace ,i %\ld assur$ly h bewail$ my loss1 b ) t light1 in/ead ( exp]i5c+ vexation ,i 0 happy 9 ?9k+ t pov]ty consi/s 9 be+ depriv$ n only ( ?+s desirable1 b ( ^? also t are indisp5sable4 ,& 9 ! ext]ior d>kness ,i f\nd my s\l illum9$ ) div9e light4 ,i 0 seiz$ at ?is "t ) a g5u9e love = :at 0 uglie/ & lea/ conv5i5t1 ?us ,i 0 delight$ :5 ,i saw ! pretty little jug c>ri$ (f f our cell1 & receiv$ 9 its /ead a l>ge "o1 all *ipp$4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vii ,a novice express$ regret = hav+ l5t a p9 :i* 0 v s]viceable to h]3 8,oh6 h[ ri* y are10 repli$ ,?rse1 8y _c be happy40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,make ha/e & come d[n3 = ?is day ,i mu/ abide 9 ?y h\se40#ea ,jesus tells u to come d[n2 :]e1 !n1 mu/ we g8444 ,at an e>li] "t ! ,jews ask$ ,him3 8,ma/]1 :]e dwelle/ ,?\80#eb ,& ,he said3 8,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air ne/s2 b ! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head40#ec ,behold :]eunto we mu/ desc5d if we w\ld s]ve z dwell+s = ,jesus3 we mu/ be s poor t we h n :]e to lay our head4 ,,xiii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,,footnotes3 #ea ,luke1 xix1 #e4 #eb ,john1 i1 #ch4 #ec ,luke1 ix1 #eh4 ,illu/ration ,,confid5ce ,:at (f5ds ,jesus1 :at w\nds ,him to ! ,he>t1 is want ( confid5ce4 ,i ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,c\s9 ,,m>ie ,,gu,,r9 ,believ+ t ,i 0 born = glory1 & seek+ ! means to atta9 to x1 x 0 reveal$ to me int]iorly t my glory w\ld nev] be visible to mortal eyes b w\ld consi/ 9 becom+ a sa9t4 ,?is desire might well seem presumptu\sly bold1 consid]+ h[ imp]fect ,i 01 & h[ imp]fect ,i am /ill aft] s _m ye>s 9 religion2 & yet ,i feel ev] ! same audaci\s confid5ce ( becom+ a great sa9t4 ,i c\nt n on my m]its1 hav+ none2 b ,i tru/ 9 ,him :o is ,virtue & ,hol9ess itself4 ,he alone x is :o satisfi$ ) my feeble ef=ts w raise me up ev5 unto ,himself1 w clo! me ) ,8 m]its & make me a sa9t4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,ours is an age ( inv5tions3 n[adays1 ) ! ri* a lift saves ! tr\ble ( climb+ ! /airs4 ,& ,i1 fa9 w\ld ,i too f9d a lift to be> me up unto ,god1 = ,i am too little to climb ! rugg$ /eps ( p]fection4 ,!n ,i turn$ to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 seek+ f !m an indication ( ?is lift1 ! object ( my desires2 & ,i read ^! words :i* h issu$ f ! v m\? ( ! ,et]nal ,wisdom3 8,:osoev] is a ,,v ,,little ,,"o1 let him come to me40#ed ,!n ,i drew nigh unto ,god div9+ truly t ,i _h discov]$ :at ,i s\ght3 wi%+ h[ev] to "k :at ,he w\ld d ) ! v little "o1 ,i cont9u$ my rese>* & "h is :at ,i f\nd3 8,y %all be c>ri$ at ! brea/ & ^u ! knees2 z "o :om ! "m c>esse? s w ,i com=t y40#ee ,ah1 nev] came words m sweet1 m t5d]1 to gladd5 my s\l4 ,?9e arms !n1 ,o ,jesus1 are ! lift :i* mu/ raise me up ev5 unto ,heav56 ,= ?is ,i ne$ n gr[1 on ! contr>y ,i mu/ rema9 little1 ,i mu/ ev] t5d to become yet m little4 ,o my ,god1 ,?\ ha/ gone beyond my expectations1 & ,i--,i w s+ ,?y m]cies6 ,?\ ha/ taught me1 ,o ,god f my y\?3 & till n[ ,i h decl>$ ,?y wondr\s works4 ,& unto old age & grey hairs#ef w ,i proclaim !m4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,s9ce x has be5 giv5 to me too1 to und]/& ! love ( ! ,he>t ( ,jesus1 ,i own t x has *as$ all fe> f m9e6 ,! remembrance ( my faults humiliates me1 & urges me nev] to dep5d ^u my own /r5g? :i* is no?+ b weakness3 /ill m does ?is remembrance speak to me ( m]cy & ( love4 ,:51 ) all filial confid5ce we ca/ our faults into ! dev\r+ furnace ( love1 h[ %\ld !y n be totally consum$8 ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,?\gh we mu/ ne$s be pure inde$ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,god ( all ,hol9ess1 yet ,i "k too t ,he is inf9itely j2 & ?is ju/ice :i* affrights s _m s\ls is ! gr\nd ( my joy & my confid5ce4 ,ju/ice n m]ely ex]cises sev]ity t[>ds ! (f5d]2 x moreov] recognizes a "r int5tion1 & aw>ds to virtue its recomp5se4 ,i hope z mu* f ! ,ju/ice ( ! good ,god z f ,8 ,m]cy2 x is because ,he is j1 t 8,he is compassionate & m]ciful1 long-suff]+ & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,= ,he kn[e? our frame4 ,he rememb]e? t we are b du/4 ,z a fa!r ha? compassion on ,8 *ildr51 s ha? ! ,"l compassion on u60#eg444 ,li/5+ to ^! beautiful & consol+ words ( ! ,royal ,prophet1 h[ c we d\bt b t ! good ,god w op5 ! portals ( ,8 ,k+dom to ,8 *ildr5 :o h lov$ ,him ev5 unto sacrific+ all = ,him1 :o h n only left _! k9dr$ & _! c\ntry1 = ! sake ( mak+ ,him kn[n & lov$1 b1 /ill fur!r1 desire to give _! life = ,him8444 ,mo/ truly has ,jesus said t !re is no great] love ?an ?is6 ,h[ !n c\ld ,he suff] ,himself to be outdone 9 g5]osity8 ,h[ c\ld ,he purify 9 ! flames ( ,purgatory s\ls consum$ by ! fire ( ,div9e ,love8444 ,t is :at ,i ?9k ( ! ju/ice ( ! good ,god2 my way is all confid5ce & love1 ,i d n und]/& ^? s\ls :o fe> s t5d] a ,fri5d4 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,t joy to ?9k t ,god is j1 t is to say1 t ,he takes our weakness into consid]ation1 t ,he ?or\ghly kn[s ! frailty ( our nature4 ,( :at !n1 %\ld ,i be afraid8 ,mu/ n ! good & inf9itely j ,god1 :o ) su* t5d] m]cy deigns to p>don ! ,prodigal ,son1 mu/ ,he n be j t[>ds me too--:o am always ) ,him8#eh ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,i want to make y und]/& by a v simple comp>ison h[ mu* ,jesus loves s\ls1 ev5 ! imp]fect1 :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,suppose ! fa!r ( two wayw>d & disob$i5t *ildr51 com+ to puni% !m1 sees "o tremble & draw away f him 9 t]ror2 :ile ! o!r1 on ! contr>y1 ?r[+ himself into 8 arms1 says he is sorry1 promises to be good h5ce=w>d & begs = a kiss z puni%m5t4 ,d y ?9k ! delight$ fa!r w )/& ! filial confid5ce ( ?is *ild8 ,he kn[s nev]!less t 8 son w fall aga9 _m a "t into ! same faults1 b he is dispos$ to p>don him always1 if always !re be an appeal to 8 he>t4 ,i say no?+ ( ! o!r *ild3 y mu/ und]/& t 8 fa!r _c love him z mu* or treat him ) ! same indulg5ce4 ,,viii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,truly ! ,he>t ( ,jesus is m griev$ by ! ?\s& little imp]fections ( ,8 fri5ds ?an by ev5 grave faults ( ,8 enemies4 ,b x seems to me t x is only :5 ,8 own *os5 ones make a habit ( ^! infidelities1 & d n ask ,8 p>don1 t ,he c say3 8,^! w\nds :i* y see 9 ! mid/ ( ,my ,h&s3 ) ^! 0 ,i w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( !m t lov$ ,me40#ei ,= ^? :o love ,him & :o come aft] ea* little fault & ?r[ !mselves into ,8 arms1 begg+ ,8 =giv5ess1 ! ,he>t ( ,jesus ?rills ) joy4 ,he says to ,8 ,angels :at ! fa!r ( ! prodigal son said to ,8 s]vants3 8,put a r+ on 8 f+] & let u rejoice40#fj ,oh6 ! goodness & ! m]ciful love ( ! ,he>t ( ,jesus1 h[ little is x kn[n6 ,true x is1 t to %>e 9 ^! treasures we mu/ humble ourselves1 mu/ ackn[l$ge our no?+ness1 & t is :at _m s\ls are unwill+ to d4 ,,vii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,our dreams1 our desires ( p]fection are n va9 imag9ations1 s9ce ,jesus ,himself has giv5 u ?is comm&m5t1 ,he said3 8,be y1 !re=e1 p]fect1 z also y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect40#fa ,,ii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,truly ,i am f> f be+ a sa9t4 ,i ought n to rejoice at ! aridity ( my s\l1 b attribute x to ! scant9ess ( my f]v\r & fidelity4 ,i ought to grieve because ,i fall asleep v (t5 dur+ my pray] & my ?anksgiv+4 ,well1 ,i d n grieve6 ,i reflect t little *ildr5 :5 !y sleep are z pleas+ to _! p>5ts z :5 !y are awake2 t 9 ord] to p]=m op]ations1 doctors put _! pati5ts to sleep2 9 f9e1 t ! ,"l kn[e? our frame1 ,he rememb]e? t we are b du/4#fb ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,i h no fe> ( ! la/ combats1 nor ( ! physical suff]+ h[ great soev] x may be4 ,! good ,god has always come to my assi/ance1 ,he has help$ me & l$ me by ! h& f my e>lie/ ye>s4444 ,i c\nt on ,him 444 my suff]+s may rea* _! fur!/ limits1 b ,i am sure t ,he w nev] ab&on me4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,x is confid5ce1 & confid5ce alone1 t mu/ lead u to ,love4444 ,does n fe> lead u r to ?9k ( ! rigid ju/ice by :i* s9n]s are w>n$8 ,b t is n ! ju/ice t ,jesus w %[ to ^? :o love ,him4 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,s,,ur ,,m>ie ,,du ,,sacr-,c,,ur ,o ,jesus1 suff] me to tell ,!e t ,?y ,love rea*e? ev5 unto folly4444 ,:at wilt ,?\1 9 face ( ?is folly1 b t my he>t d>t upw>ds to ,!e--h[ c my confid5ce h any b\nds8 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,x is n because ,i h be5 %ield$ f mortal s9 t ,i lift up my he>t to ,god 9 tru/ & love4 ,i feel t ev5 if !re lay ^u my consci5ce all ! crimes "o c\ld commit ,i %\ld lose no?+ ( my confid5ce4 ,brok5-he>t$ ) compunction ,i w\ld g & ?r[ myself into ! arms ( my ,savi\r4 ,i "k t ,he *]i%$ ! ,prodigal ,son1 ,i h he>d ,8 words to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 to ! adultress1 to ! ,sam>itan woman4 ,no "o c\ld fright5 me1 = ,i "k :at to believe conc]n+ ,8 ,m]cy & ,8 ,love4 ,i "k t 9 "o mom5t all t multitude ( s9s w\ld disappe>--z a drop ( wat] ca/ into a r$-hot furnace4 ,x is relat$ 9 ! ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,des]t t "o ( !m conv]t$ a public s9n] ^: misde$s sc&aliz$ ! :ole c\ntry4 ,t\*$ by grace ?is s9ful woman 0 foll[+ ! sa9t into ! des]t1 !re to d rigor\s p5ance1 :51 on ! fir/ night ( h] j\rney1 be=e %e _h ev5 rea*$ ! place ( h] retreat1 ! bonds ( life 7 brok5 by ! impetuosity ( h] lov+ contrition4 ,! holy h]mit at ! same mom5t saw h] s\l borne by ,angels into ! ,bosom ( ,god4 ,t is truly a /rik+ in/ance ( :at ,i want to express1 b "o _c put ^! ?+s into words4444 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,happy inde$ am ,i to die & g to ,heav51 b :5 ,i ?9k on ^? words ( our ,"l3 8,behold1 ,i come quickly1 & ,my rew>d is ) ,me1 to r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works10#fc ,i reflect t ,he w be v mu* emb>rass$ z reg>ds me3 ,i h no works4444 ,well1 ,he w r5d] to me ,,accord+ ,,to ,,8 ,,own ,,works6 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god ,,?,r,,se ,,( ,,! ,,*ild ,,jesus 7,! ,little ,fl[] ( ,jesus7 ,"o ev5+ z !y 7 tell+ h] some?+ :i* _h be5 said at recreation1 t\*+ ! responsibility ( ^? :o h ! *>ge ( s\ls1 ,sur ,?rse de l',enfant ,jsus spoke ^! beautiful words3 8#8,to him t is little1 m]cy is grant$4'#fd ,x is possible to rema9 little1 ev5 9 ! mo/ important (fices2 & is x n writt5 t at ! end ! ,"l w arise to save ! meek & humble ( ! e>?8#fe ,x says n to judge b to save40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,a novice que/ion+ z to :e!r our ,"l 7 n dissatisfi$ ) h] on acc\nt ( h] _m mis]ies1 ,sur ,?rse made answ]3 8,set y\r m9d at re/3 ,he :om y h *os5 z y\r ,sp\se possesses c]ta9ly e p]fection t c be desir$2 b1 if ,i may d>e to say x1 ,he has at ! same "t "o great infirmity3 ,he is bl9d6 ,& !re is a sci5ce :i* ,he kn[s n1 t ( calculation4 ,^! two po9ts :i* w\ld be mo/ lam5table defici5cies 9 an e>?ly sp\se1 r5d] ours inf9itely lovable4 ,7 ,he to consid] our s9s & reckon ) !m1 d y n ?9k t 9 ! face ( all ^! s9s ,he w\ld ca/ u back into no?+ness8 ,b no1 ,8 love = u makes ,him absolutely bl9d6 8,see = y\rself3 if ! greate/ s9n] on e>?1 at ! h\r ( dea? rep5t ( 8 transgressions & expire 9 an act ( love1 imm$iately1 )\t calculat+ on ! "o h& ! num]\s graces abus$ by ?is unhappy man1 nor on ! o!r1 all 8 crimes1 ,jesus sees no?+1 c\nts no?+1 b ! p5it5t's la/ pray]1 & delays n to receive him into ! arms ( ,8 ,m]cy4 8,b to r5d] ,him ?us bl9d1 to h9d] ,him f do+ ! lea/ little bit ( reckon+1 we mu/ "k h[ to lay siege to ,8 ,he>t2 at t po9t ,he is def5celess44440 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,to ano!r1 :o bitt]ly rep5t$ ( a fault j committ$1 ,sur ,?rse said3 8,take y\r ,crucifix & kiss x40 ,! novice kiss$ ! feet4 8,is t h[ a *ild embraces h] ,fa!r8 ,put y\r arms r\nd ,8 ,neck imm$iately & kiss ,8 ,face40 ,%e obey$4 8,t is n all1 ,he mu/ return y\r c>esses40 ,& %e _h to hold ! ,crucifix to ea* *eek2 !n ,?rse said3 8,t is well1 n[ all is =giv560 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,hav+ caus$ h] pa91 a novice w5t to ask p>don ( ,sur ,?rse1 :o repli$ ) emotion3 8,if y only knew :at ,i feel6 ,nev] h ,i s well und]/ood ) :at love ,jesus receives u1 :51 aft] a fault we beg ,him to =give u4 ,if ,i1 ,8 poor little creature1 feel su* t5d]ness = y ! mom5t y return to me1 :at mu/ pass 9 ! ,he>t ( ! good ,god :5 we return to ,him8444 ,yes1 surely1 m swiftly yet ?an ,i h j done1 w ,he =get all our iniquities1 nev] aga9 to rememb] !m4444 ,he w d ev5 m--,he w love u /ill bett] ?an be=e our fault64440 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,,footnotes3 #ed ,prov41 ix1 #d4 #ee ,is41 lxvi1 #ab1 #ac4 #ef ,cf4 ,ps41 lxx1 #ag1 #ah4 #eg ,ps41 cii1 #h1 #ac1 #ad4 #eh ,luke1 xv1 #ca4 #ei ,cf4 ,za*41 xiii1 #f4 #fj ,cf4 ,luke1 xv1 #bb4 #fa ,matt41 v1 #dh4 #fb ,ps41 cii1 #ad4 #fc ,apoc41 xxii1 #ab4 #fd ,wisdom1 vi1 #g4 #fe ,cf4 ,ps41 lxxv1 #aj4 ,illu/ration ,,self-,,ab&onm5t ,i _c ?9k )\t rapture ( ! de> little ,sa9t ,ccilia3 :at a model6 ,9 ! mid/ ( a pagan _w1 9 ! he>t ( dang]1 at ! mom5t :5 ab\t to be unit$ to a mortal :o s\ght none b e>?ly love1 x seems to me t %e ought to h trembl$ & wept4 ,b no1 :ile h] bridal 0 celebrat$ ) joyful melody ,ccilia 0 s++ 9 h] he>t4#ff ,:at ab&onm5t to ,god6 ,)\t d\bt %e li/5$ to o!r melodies ?an ^? ( e>?2 h] ,div9e ,sp\se1 ,he too1 0 s++1 & ,angel *oirs sang aga9 ! refra9 ( "o mo/ bless$ night3 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ & on e>? peace to m5 ( good w40#fg ,! glory ( ,god6--,oh6 ,ccilia und]/ood x2 mo/ e>ne/ly did %e long = x4 ,%e div9$ t h] ,jesus 0 a?ir/ = s\ls 444 t is :y h] :ole desire 0 t %e might lead spe$ily to ,him ! s\l ( ! "y ,roman1 :o dream$ ( naught b human glory3 ?is wise ,virg9 w make ( him a m>tyr1 & multitudes w foll[ 9 8 footpr9ts4 ,%e fe>s no?+3 ! ,angels h promis$ & h sung ( peace4 ,%e kn[s t ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace is b\nd to protect h]1 to %ield h] virg9ity & to give to h] its recomp5se4 8,o h[ beautiful is ! *a/e g5]ation60#fh ,,xvii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,i _h (f]$ myself to ! ,*ild ,jesus to be ,8 little play?+4 ,i _h told ,him n to use me l a co/ly toy :i* *ildr5 are pleas$ to look at )\t d>+ to t\*2 b z ,he w\ld a little ball ( no value1 t ,he might ?r[ to ! gr\nd1 toss ab\t1 pi]ce1 leave 9 a corn]1 or else press to ,8 ,he>t if s x pleas$ ,him4 ,9 a ^w ,i want$ to amuse ! little ,jesus1 & to give myself up to all ,8 *ildlike fancies4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vi ,my he>t is entirely fill$ ) ! w ( ,jesus2 !re=e :5 any?+ ov] & above falls to its %>e1 ?is does n p5etrate to its dep?s2 x is a m]e no?+ :i* easily glides by1 z oil on ! surface ( limpid wat]4 ,ah6 if my he>t 7 n fill$ up be=eh&1 _h x to be fill$ by ! s5tim5ts ( joy or ( sadness :i* s quickly succe$ ea* o!r1 bitt] inde$ w\ld be ?is flood-tide ( pa92 b ^! rapid alt]nations d no m ?an ruffle ! surface ( my s\l1 & ,i rema9 ev] 9 a pr(\nd peace t no?+ c di/urb4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,i am n always fai?ful1 b ,i am nev] disc\rag$2 ,i leave myself :olly 9 ! arms ( our ,div9e ,"l2 ,he tea*es me to draw pr(it f all--bo? good & ill t ,he f9ds 9 me4#fi ,he tea*es me to speculate 9 ! ,bank ( ,love1 or r x is ,he :o acts = me )\t tell+ me h[ ,he goes to "w1 t is ,8 affair & n m9e2 my "p is complete surr5d]1 res]v+ no?+ to myself1 n ev5 ! gratification ( kn[+ h[ my cr$it /&s ) ! ,bank4 ,,xvi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,a si/] told ,sur ,?rse ( ! /range ph5om5a produc$ by magnetism on p]sons :o really wi% to yield up _! w to ! mesm]iz]4 ,^! details appe>$ to int]e/ h] ke5ly & on ! morr[ %e said to ! ,si/]3 8,y\r conv]sation ye/]day did me s mu* good4 ,oh6 h[ ,i wi% to be magnetiz$ by our ,"l4 ,x 0 my fir/ ?\ght on awak5+4 ,) :at delight h ,i deliv]$ my w up to ,him4 ,yes1 ,i want ,him to make ,himself ma/] ( my faculties 9 su* sort t my actions %all no long] be human or p]sonal1 b :olly div9e1 inspir$ & direct$ by ! ,_s ( ,love40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,y are q wrong to ?9k ( sorr[s t ! future may br+2 x is1 z x 71 int]m$dl+ ) ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,we :o run 9 ! way ( ,love mu/ nev] torm5t ourselves ab\t any?+4 ,if ,i did n suff] m9ute by m9ute1 x w\ld be impossible = me to be pati5t2 b ,i see only ! pres5t mom5t1 ,i =get ! pa/ & ,i take good c>e n to anticipate ! future4 ,if we gr[ di%e>t5$1 if sometimes we despair1 x is because we h be5 dwell+ on ! pa/ or ! future4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,i no long] ?ir/ = ei!r suff]+ or dea?1 yet bo? ,i de>ly prize4 ,long did ,i call ^u !m z ! h>b+]s ( joy4444 ,suff]+ has 9 v tru? be5 m9e1 & ,i h ?\ght ,i wellnigh t\*$ ! et]nal %ore6 ,i h believ$ f my e>lie/ y\? t ! little fl[] w\ld be ga!r$ 9 its spr+-"t2 n[1 x is ! _s ( self-ab&onm5t alone t guides me1 no o!r compass h ,i4 ,i "k n n[1 h[ to ask any?+ eag]ly1 save ! p]fect accompli%m5t ( ,god's designs ^u my s\l4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii 8,pray = me10 %e w\ld (t5 say1 8:5 ,i implore ,heav5 to come to my aid1 !n x is t ,i feel mo/ =sak540 8,& 9 ?is desolation h[ d y avoid disc\ragem5t80 !y ask$ h]4 8,i turn to ! good ,god1 to all ! ,sa9ts1 & ,i ?ank !m j ! same4 ,i ?9k !y wi% to see to :at po9t ,i %all c>ry my tru/4444 ,b n 9 va9 h ^! words ( ,job sunk into my he>t3 #8,?\gh ,he %\ld kill me yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4'#gj ,i ackn[l$ge x 0 long be=e ,i rea*$ ?is degree ( ab&onm5t2 our ,"l has tak5 me & plac$ me !re60 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,x seems to me t no?+ n[ h9d]s me f tak+ flight1 = ,i no long] h any great desires1 save to love1 ev5 unto dy+ ( love4 ,i am free1 ,i h no fe>1 n ev5 ( :at ,i mo/ dread$2 ,i mean ! fe> ( be+ a long "t ill & consequ5tly a bur!n to ! ,community4 ,if x gives pleasure to ! good ,god ,i will+ly cons5t to see my life ( suff]+1 bo? ( s\l & body1 prolong$ = ye>s4 ,oh6 no1 ,i d n fe> a long life4 ,i d n %un ! combat4 8,! ,"l is ! rock ^u :i* ,i am f\nd$4 ,:o tea*e? my h&s to fight & my f+]s to w>2 ,he is my protector 9 :om ,i h hop$40#ga ,nev] h ,i ask$ ,god to let me die "y2 x is true ,i h ev] believ$ t x w\ld be s1 b )\t seek+ to obta9 x4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,:atev] ! good ,god has giv5 me has always pleas$ me1 ev5 ! gifts :i* h appe>$ to me less good & less beautiful ?an ^? receiv$ by o!rs4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,i h no great] desire to die ?an to live2 if our ,"l gave me ! *oice ,i w\ld *oose no?+2 ,i only w :at ,he wills2 x is :at ,he does t ,i love4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii 8,"s ?9k y are afraid ( dea?10 !y said to h]4--8,t may inde$ yet happ52 ,i nev] dep5d on my own ?\ghts1 kn[+ h[ weak ,i am2 b at pres5t ,i w rejoice 9 ! s5tim5ts t ! good ,god n[ gives me1 !re w be "t en\gh to suff] f ! contr>y40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,a si/] said to h]3 8,if anyone goes /raight to ,heav51 y surely w n sp5d "o mom5t 9 ,purgatory60 8,oh6 ,i feel little anxiety ab\t t2 ,i %all always be cont5t ) ! s5t5ce ( ! good ,god4 ,if ,i g to ,purgatory1 well--,i %all walk 9 ! mid/ ( ! flames1 l ! ?ree ,hebrews 9 ! furnace1 s++ ! ,canticle ( ,love40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,,footnotes3 #ff ,(fice ( ,/4 ,ccilia4 #fg ,luke1 ii1 #ad4 #fh ,wisdom1 iv1 #a4 #fi ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 #gj ,job1 xiii1 #ae4 #ga ,cf4 ,ps41 cxliii1 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,illu/ration ,,gratitude ,oh1 h[ happy ,god makes me6 ,h[ easy & h[ sweet x is to s]ve ,him ^u e>?4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,see+ sev]al ( my companions =m special atta*m5ts to "s "o or o!r ( our mi/resses1 ,i wi%$ to foll[ _! example b c\ld n succe$ !re94 ,o happy inability6 f h[ great evils has x sav$ me4444 ,h[ ,i ?ank ,god = hav+ made me f9d only bitt]ness 9 ! fri5d%ips ( e>?4 ,) a he>t su* z m9e ,i %\ld h be5 captur$ & _h my w+s clipp$2 !n h[ %\ld ,i h be5 able to fly away & be at re/4#gb ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,i und]/& well t our ,"l knew ,i 0 too weak to be expos$ to temptation2 )\t d\bt ,i %\ld h be5 :olly de/roy$ _h ,i be5 dazzl$ by ! deceitful glam\r ( ! love ( creatures2 b nev] has x %one be=e my eyes4 ,!re1 :]e /rong s\ls f9d joy1 & ?r\gh fidelity deta* !mselves f x1 ,i h f\nd only affliction4 ,:]e !n is my m]it 9 n be+ giv5 up to ^! fragile atta*m5ts1 s9ce x is only by a graci\s effect ( ,god's m]cy t ,i 0 pres]v$ f x8 ,)\t ,him1 ,i recognize t ,i might h fall5 z l[ z ,/4 ,magdal5e2 & t ^w ( deep mean+ spok5 by ! ,div9e ,ma/] to ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 re-e*oes ) great sweetness 9 my s\l4 ,yes1 ,i "k x3 8,to :om less is =giv51 he love? less40#gc ,b ,i also "k t ,jesus has =giv5 m to me ?an to ,/4 ,magdal5e4 ,ah1 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld express :at ,i feel4 ,"h at lea/ is an example :i* w 9 "s measure convey my ?\ght4 ,suppose ! son ( a skilful doctor is tripp$ by a /one 9 8 pa?1 :i* causes him to fall & fracture a limb4 ,8 fa!r comes 9 ha/e1 lifts him up lov+ly & att5ds to 8 injuries1 employ+ !re9 all ! res\rces ( 8 art2 & ! boy1 v soon completely cur$1 te/ifies 8 gratitude4 ,?is *ild has c]ta9ly good reason to love s k9d a fa!r2 b "h is ano!r supposition4 ,! fa!r hav+ le>nt t !re lies 9 8 son's way a dang]\s /one1 sets out be=eh& & removes x unse5 by anyone4 ,8 son1 ! object ( ?is t5d] =e?\ght1 unaw>e ( ! mis=tune f :i* he has be5 pres]v$ by ! fa!r's h&1 w ( c\rse %[ no gratitude1 & w love him less ?an if he _h cur$ him ( a griev\s w\nd4 ,b %\ld he come to "k all1 w he n love him /ill m8 ,well--,i am ?is *ild1 ! object ( ! prev5t+ love ( a ,fa!r ,:o s5t ,8 ,son n to r$eem ! j b s9n]s4#gd ,he wills t ,i %\ld love ,him because ,he has =giv5 me1 n mu*1 b ev]y?+4 ,)\t wait+ = me to love ,him mu*1 l ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,he has made me to "k h[ ,he _h lov$ me ) a prev5t+ & ineffable love1 9 ord] t ,i may n[ love ,him ev5 unto folly6 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,walk+ "o day 9 ! g>d51 lean+ on "o ( h] si/]s1 ,?rse paus$ to enjoy ! fasc9at+ sight ( a little :ite h5 %elt]+ its *ick5s b5ea? its w+s4 ,v soon h] eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & turn+ to h] de> companion %e said3 8,i c /ay no long]1 let u g 9 aga9 quickly44440 ,& 9 h] cell1 h] te>s cont9u$ fall+ & %e c\ld n utt] a ^w4 ,at la/1 look+ at h] si/] ) an expression t 0 q heav5ly1 %e said3 8,i 0 ?9k+ ( our ,"l1 & ( ! t\*+ comp>ison ,he *ose 9 ord] to make u believe 9 ,8 t5d]ness4 ,t is j :at ,he has done = me all my life3 ,he has :olly hidd5 me b5ea? ,8 w+s6 ,i _c express :at pass$ )9 my he>t4 ,ah6 ! good ,god does well to veil ,himself f my sight1 to %[ me ! effects ( ,8 ,m]cy r>ely1 & z x 71 #8?r\gh ! lattices2'#ge su* consolations w\ld1 ,i feel1 be m ?an ,i c\ld be>40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii 8,oh6 h[ good is ! good ,god60 444 %e w\ld sometimes exclaim4 8,yes1 ,he mu/ inde$ be good to give me ! /r5g? to endure all t ,i suff]40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,"o day %e said to ! ,"m ,prioress3 8,i w\ld l to speak to y1 ,"m1 ( ! /ate ( my s\l2 b ,i _c1 ,i am too deeply mov$ j n[40 ,& 9 ! ev5+ %e s5t ^! l9es p5cill$ ) a trembl+ h&3 8,o my ,god1 h[ good ,?\ art to ! little victim ( ,?y ,m]ciful ,love6 ,n[ ev5 ?\gh ,?\ do/ jo9 physical suff]+ to ! trials ( my s\l1 ,i _c say3 #8,! sorr[s ( dea? h encompass$ me4'#gf ,b ,i cry out 9 my gratitude3 #8,i h gone d[n into ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 yet ,i fe> no evil1 because ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art ) me4'0#gg ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,,footnotes3 #gb ,ps41 liv1 #g4 #gc ,luke1 vii1 #dg4 #gd ,luke1 v1 #cb4 #ge ,cant41 ii1 #i4 #gf ,ps41 xvii1 #e4 #gg ,cf4 ,ps41 xxii1 #d4 ,illu/ration ,,zeal ,! cry ( ,jesus agoniz+1 8,i ?ir/60 re-e*o$ cont9ually 9 my he>t1 fir+ x ) an ard5t zeal till !n unkn[n to me4 ,i long$ to give to my ,belov$ to dr9k3 ,i too felt myself consum$ ) ! ?ir/ = s\ls1 & at all co/ ,i w\ld wre/ s9n]s f ! et]nal flames4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,v ,! ,preci\s ,blood ( ,jesus ,i p\r$ on s\ls1 to ,him ,i (f]$ ^! same s\ls r5ew$ by ! ,dew ( ,calv>y2 ?us ,i ?\ght to qu5* ,8 ,?ir/2 b ! m ,i gave ,him to dr9k1 ! m ard5tly my poor little s\l ?ir/$--& ?is ,i receiv$ z a mo/ preci\s recomp5se4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,v ,l ! ,prophets & ! ,doctors ,i w\ld fa9 enlight5 s\ls4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i travel ! e>?1 ,o my ,well-,belov$1 to prea* ,?y ,"n & to set up ,?y glori\s ,cross 9 ,pagan l&s4 ,b "o mission only w\ld n suffice = me2 w\ld t ,i c\ld at "o & ! same "t proclaim ! ,gospel all ! _w ov]1 ev5 to ! remote/ ( its isl&s4 ,i w\ld desire to be a ,mission>y n only = a few ye>s1 b to h be5 "o f ! creation ( ! _w1 & s to cont9ue to ! end ( "t4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,i long to accompli% ! mo/ h]oic de$s4 ,i feel )9 me ! c\rage ( a ,crusad]4 ,i w\ld die on ! battlefield 9 def5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,op51 my ,jesus1 ?y ,book ( ,life :]e9 are record$ ! actions ( all ! ,sa9ts2 ^? actions--w\ld t ,i too1 _h accompli%$ su* = ,!e6 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,s\ls--de> ,"l1 we mu/ h s\ls6 ,above all1 s\ls ( apo/les & ( m>tyrs1 t ?r\gh !m we may inflame ! multitude ( poor s9n]s ) love ( ,!e4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,app5dix ,aft] recreation "o day :5 ! ,"m ,prioress _h spok5 ( ! p]secution already rag+ aga9/ ,religi\s ,communities1 ,sur ,?rse said to a novice3 8,ah6 ,si/]1 we live 9 an era ( m>tyrs6 ,blood w be %$4--,:at happ9ess if x %\ld be ours60 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,a novice on h] way to ! laundry "o day1 w5t at a sl[ pace ?r\gh ! g>d51 look+ at ! fl[]s z %e pass$4 ,sur ,?rse :o foll[$ walk+ quickly1 soon ov]took h] & said3 8,is t h[ "o ha/5s :o has *ildr5 7s\ls7 to support1 = ^: su/5ance %e is oblig$ to "w84440 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,dur+ h] illness %e wrote3 8,! w ( ! good ,god is my sole desire2 & ,i decl>e t if 9 ,heav5 ,i c\ld no long] "w = ,8 glory1 ,i w\ld *oose exile r ?an ! ,fa!rl&40 ,,iv ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,:at draws me t[>ds ! ,heav5ly ,c\ntry is ! call ( our ,"l1 ! hope ( at la/ lov+ ,him z ,i h s ard5tly desir$1 & ! ?\ght t ,i %all be able to make ,him lov$ by a multitude ( s\ls :o w bless ,him et]nally4 ,,viii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,confid5tly ,i c\nt ^u n rema9+ inactive 9 ,heav51 my desire is to "w /ill = ! ,*ur* & = s\ls3 ?is ,i ask ( ,god1 & ,i am c]ta9 t ,he w he> me4 ,if ,i quit already ! battlefield1 x is n ) ! selfi% desire ( tak+ my re/4 ,suff]+ has long s9ce become my heav5 "h bel[1 & x is difficult to imag9e h[ x w be possible = me to become acclimatiz$ to a c\ntry :]e joy reigns1 unm+l$ ) sorr[4 ,jesus mu/ ne$s trans=m my s\l completely1 else ,i c\ld n support et]nal bliss4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,j n[ a few notes ( di/ant music fell ^u my e>1 & set me ?9k+ t v soon ,i %all he> melodies beyond comp>e2 yet ?is ?\ght c give me b a mom5t's gladness2 "o only expectation makes my he>t ?rob3 x is ! love t ,i %all receive & ! love t ,i %all be able to give6 ,i feel t my mission is n[ to beg91 my mission to make o!rs love ! good ,god z ,i love ,him 444 to give to s\ls my little way4 ,i ,,w ,,sp5d ,,my ,,heav5 ,,9 ,,do+ ,,good ,,^u ,,e>?4 ,?is is n impossible1 s9ce ! ,angels 9 ! full enjoym5t ( ! ,beatific ,vision keep wat* ov] u4 ,no1 ,i %all nev] re/ till ! end ( ! _w6 ,b :5 ! ,angel %all h said3 8,"t is no m60#gh !n ,i %all re/--%all be able to rejoice1 because ! numb] ( ! elect w be complete4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,,footnotes3 #gh ,apoc41 x1 #f4 ,illu/ration ,,simplicity ,:5 ,i read c]ta9 treatises :]e p]fection is set =? z encompass$ by a ?\s& ob/acles1 my poor little head gr[s we>y v quickly4 ,i close ! le>n$ book :i* puzzles my bra9s & dries up my he>t1 & 9 its /ead ,i op5 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!n all appe>s cle>1 lum9\s 444 "o s+le ^w discloses to my s\l inf9ite horizons1 p]fection seems easy4 ,i see t x is suffici5t to recognize our no?+ness1 & to leave oneself l a *ild1 9 ! arms ( ! good ,god4 ,let great s\ls & sublime intellects enjoy ! beautiful books :i* ,i _c und]/&1 /ill less put 9 practice2 ,i rejoice 9 be+ little1 s9ce 8*ildr5 only & ^? :o resemble !m w be admitt$ to ! ,heav5ly banquet40#gi ,x is well t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 conta9s _m mansions1 = if !re 7 none o!r ?an ^? ( :i* ! description & ! way seem incompreh5sible to me1 ,i %\ld nev] be able to ent] !re94 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,my patrons 9 ,heav5 & my *os5 fav\rites are ^? :o h /ol5 x--l ! ,holy ,innoc5ts & ! ,good ,?ief4 ,! great ,sa9ts h e>n$ x by _! works2 z = me1 ,i w imitate ! ?ieves1 ,i w h x by ruse1 a ruse ( ,love :i* w op5 its gates to me & to poor s9n]s4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ enc\rages me1 say+ 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs3 8,o little "o1 come1 le>n subtlety ( me40#hj ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,our ,"l repli$ to ! "m ( ! sons ( ,zeb$ee3 8,to sit on ,my "r & on ,my left h& is = !m = :om x is prep>$ by ,my ,fa!r40#ha ,i imag9e t ^? places ( *oice1 refus$ to great ,sa9ts1 to ,m>tyrs1 w be ! portion ( little *ildr54 ,did n ,david pr$ict x :5 he said t ! little ,b5jam9 w preside amid/ ! assemblies 7( ! sa9ts78#hb ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,if y c\ld beg9 y\r religi\s life ov] aga90 ask$ a novice1 8:at w\ld y d80 8,x seems to me t ,i w\ld d z ,i h done40 8,y d n !n feel l ! h]mit :o us$ to say3 #8,ev5 ?\gh ,i _h liv$ long ye>s 9 p5ance yet ,i %\ld fe> damnation :ile !re /ill rema9$ to me "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 "o brea? ( life4'0 8,no1 ,i _c %>e t fe>1 ,i am too little to be damn$1 little *ildr5 are n damn$40 8,y always seek to be l ! little ones--b tell u :at we mu/ d to possess ! _s ( *ildhood8 ,:at does x exactly mean--to rema9 little80 8,to rema9 little--x is to recognize our no?+ness1 to expect ev]y?+ f ! good ,god1 n to be too mu* afflict$ ab\t our faults1 = little *ildr5 fall (t5 b are too small to hurt !mselves mu*3 9 f9e1 x is n to make "o's =tune1 nor to be disquiet$ ab\t any?+4 ,ev5 9 ! homes ( ! poor1 z long z a *ild is q little !y give him :at is ne$ful2 b :5 gr[n up1 ! fa!r is no long] will+ to support him & says3 #8,n[ "w6 y c provide = y\rself4' ,well1 x 0 to escape he>+ t1 t ,i h nev] wi%$ to gr[ up1 = ,i "k myself incapable ( e>n+ my livelihood--,et]nal ,life6 8,aga91 to rema9 little is n to attribute to self ! virtues we practise2 b to ackn[l$ge t ! good ,god places ?is treasure 9 ! h& ( ,8 little *ild to be made use ( :5 requir$40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,be n afraid to tell ,jesus t y love ,him2 ev5 ?\gh x be )\t feel+1 ?is is ! way to oblige ,him to help y1 & c>ry y l a little *ild too feeble to walk4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,x is a great trial to see only ! black side ( ?+s1 b t does n dep5d completely ^u y4 ,d y\r be/ to deta* y\r he>t f ! c>es ( ?is _w1 & above all f creatures2 !n y may be sure t ,jesus w d ! re/4 ,he c\ld n suff] y to fall into ! abyss4 ,be com=t$1 little "o1 9 ,heav5 y w no long] see all black b all :ite2 yes1 all w be clo!d ) ! div9e :it5ess ( our ,sp\se1 ! ,lily ( ! ,valley4 ,toge!r we %all foll[ ,him :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4444 ,oh6 let u pr(it by ! brief mom5ts ( ?is life to give pleasure to ,jesus1 let u w9 s\ls = ,him by our sacrifices4 ,above all let u be little1 s little t all ! _w may trample u "u foot )\t ev5 our appe>+ to feel x or to suff] f x4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,y are wrong to f9d fault ) "o ?+ & ano!r1 & to seek t all %\ld yield to y\r way ( view+ ?+s4 ,we want to be l little *ildr51 & little *ildr5 "k n :at is be/1 to !m all seems well2 let u imitate !m4 ,besides !re w\ld be no m]it 9 ob$i5ce 7 we only to d :at w\ld appe> reasonable to u4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,a novice "u a temptation :i* seem$ to h] insurm\ntable said3 8,?is "t ,i _c rise above x--x is impossible40 ,?rse repli$3 8,:y d y try to rise above x8 ,pass b5ea? x q simply4 ,x is v well = great s\ls to so> high above ! cl\ds :5 ! /orm is rag+1 b = u1 we h m]ely to be> ! %[]s ) pati5ce4 ,if we d get r wet--no matt]6 ,we %all dry ourselves aft]w>ds 9 ! sun%9e ( ,love40 ,t br+s to m9d ?is little trait ( my *ildhood2 a horse "o day /&+ at ! g>d5 gate b>r$ our entrance2 ^? ) me endeav\r$ by =ce ( talk+1 etc41 to get him to move back1 b :ile !y talk$ ,i v quietly slipp$ 91 ?r\gh ! horse's legs4444 ,see h[ "o may ga9 by rema9+ little6 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,to a "y ,si/] disc\rag$ at see+ h] imp]fections1 ,sur ,?rse said3 8,y make me ?9k ( a v little *ild :o is j able to /& upright b does n yet "k h[ to walk4 ,int5t ^u rea*+ ! top ( ! /airs s z to get back to 8 "m he lifts 8 foot to climb ! fir/ /ep4 ,fruitless endeav\r6 ,at ea* attempt he falls )\t advanc+ 9 ! lea/4 ,well1 be l t little *ild2 by ! practice ( e virtue keep on ev] lift+ y\r little foot to climb ! /eps ( sanctity1 & d n imag9e t y w be able to m\nt ev5 ! fir/6 ,no2 b good w is all ,god requires ( y4 ,f ! top ( ^? /eps ,he is wat*+ y ) love2 & won by y\r unavail+ ef=ts ,he w ,himself soon come d[n1 & tak+ y 9 ,8 arms w be> y away to ,8 ,k+dom1 nev] m to quit ,him4 ,b if y cease to lift y\r little foot ,he w leave y a long "t on e>?40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! only means ( mak+ rapid progress 9 ! pa? ( ,love is to rema9 always v little2 t is :at ,i h done2 s n[ ,i c s+ ) our ,fa!r ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross3 ,& /oop+ s l[1 s l[1 ,i rose /ill high] & high] ,& ?us ,i atta9$ my end4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,someone 0 speak+ to h] ( ! mortifications ( ! ,sa9ts1 %e repli$3 8,x is well our ,"l has let u "k t !re are _m mansions 9 ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se1 t if n ,he w\ld h told u4#hc ,yes1 if all s\ls call$ to p]fection _h be5 oblig$ to practise ^! mac]ations 9 ord] to ent] ,heav51 ,he w\ld h said s1 & gladly w\ld we h und]tak5 !m4 ,b ,he tells u t 9 ,8 ,h\se !re are _m mansions4 ,if !re are ^? = great s\ls1 = ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,des]t & = m>tyrs ( p5ance1 !re mu/ be "o also = little *ildr54 ,our place is res]v$ !re1 if our love be great--= ,him & = our ,heav5ly ,fa!r & ! ,_s ( ,love40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,i feel t my mission is n[ to beg910 %e said a few days be=e h] dea?1 8my mission to make o!rs love ! good ,god z ,i love ,him1 to give my little way to s\ls44440 8,:at is ?is #8little way' t y want to tea* to s\ls80 8,x is ! pa? ( spiritual *ildhood1 x is ! way ( tru/ & ( entire self-surr5d]4 ,i want to make kn[n to !m ! simple means t h s p]fectly succe$$ = me1 to tell !m t !re is b "o only ?+ to d "h bel[3 to ca/ d[n be=e ,jesus ! fl[]s ( little sacrifices1 to w9 ,him by c>esses6 ,t is h[ ,i h won ,him1 & t is :y ,i %all be s well receiv$40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,if ,i am misguid+ y by my little way ( ,love1 %e said to a novice1 d n fe> t ,i %all let y foll[ x v long4 ,i %all appe> to y1 & tell y to take ano!r pa?2 b if ,i d n return1 believe 9 ! tru? ( my words3 nev] c we h too mu* confid5ce 9 ! good ,god1 s mighty & s m]ciful6 ,z mu* z we hope = %all we obta9 f ,him6444 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,a novice said to h] on ! eve ( ! ,fea/ ( ,our ,lady ( ,m\nt ,c>mel3 8,if y 7 to die to-morr[ aft] ,holy ,communion1 x seems to me t s beautiful a dea? w\ld console me 9 ! mid/ ( my grief40 ,& ,?rse repli$ ) animation3 8,die aft] ,holy ,communion6 ,on a gr& ,fea/ day6 ,no1 x w n be s3 little s\ls c\ld n copy t4 ,9 my little way !re are only q ord9>y ?+s2 all t ,i d1 little s\ls mu/ be able to d also40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,,footnotes3 #gi ,cf4 ,matt41 xix1 #ad4 #hj ,cf4 ,prov41 #a1 #d4 #ha ,cf4 ,matt41 xx1 #bc4 #hb ,cf4 ,ps41 lxvii1 #bi4 #hc ,cf4 ,john1 xiv1 #b4 ,illu/ration ,,pray] ,z ,i grew old] ,i lov$ ! good ,god m & m1 & v frequ5tly did ,i (f] ,him my he>t1 us+ ! words my "m _h taught me4 ,i /rove 9 all my actions to please ,jesus & 0 mo/ wat*ful nev] to (f5d ,him4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ii ,my :ole /r5g? lies 9 pray] & sacrifice1 ^! are my inv9cible arms2 !y c move he>ts f> bett] ?an words1 ,i "k x by exp]i5ce4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,great is ! p[] ( pray]--a que51 z "o might say1 hav+ free access always to ! ,k+1 & able to obta9 :atev] %e asks4 ,9 ord] to be he>d1 x is n necess>y to read f a book a beautiful =m ( pray] adapt$ to ! circum/ances2 if x 7 s1 h[ greatly to be piti$ %\ld ,i be6 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,i h n ! c\rage to =ce myself to seek beautiful pray]s 9 books2 n kn[+ :i* to *oose ,i act z *ildr5 d :o _c read2 ,i say q simply to ! good ,god :at ,i want to tell ,him1 & ,he always und]/&s me4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,pray] is1 = me1 an outbur/ f ! he>t2 x is a simple glance d>t$ upw>ds to ,heav52 x is a cry ( gratitude & ( love 9 ! mid/ ( trial z 9 ! mid/ ( joy6 ,9 a ^w1 x is some?+ exalt$1 sup]natural1 :i* dilates ! s\l & unites x to ,god4 ,sometimes :5 ,i f9d myself1 spiritually1 9 dryness s great t ,i _c produce a s+le good ?\ght1 ,i recite v sl[ly a ,pat] or an ,ave ,m>ia2 ^! pray]s alone console me1 !y suffice1 !y n\ri% my s\l4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,! pr9cipal pl5>y indulg5ce & "o :i* all may ga9 )\t ! ord9>y conditions1 is t ( *>ity :i* cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4#hd ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,=m]ly if any ( my family 7 9 tr\ble1 & t ,i _h be5 unable to succe$ 9 com=t+ !m dur+ _! visit1 ,i w\ld g f ! p>l\r he>t-brok52 b soon ,jesus made me und]/& t ,i 0 incapable ( giv+ consolation to a s\l4 ,f t day =? ,i griev$ no m :5 anyone w5t away sad2 ,i confid$ to ! good ,god ! sorr[s ( ^? :o 7 de> to me1 feel+ c]ta9 t ,he he>d me1 & at _! next visit ,i us$ to f9d t x _h inde$ be5 s4 ,s9ce ,i h exp]i5c$ ?is1 ,i no long] torm5t myself :5 involunt>ily ,i give pa92 ,i simply beg ( ,jesus to make up = :at ,i h done4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,"o day aft] ,holy ,communion ! good ,god made me und]/& ^? words ( ! ,canticles3 8,draw me3 we w run aft] ,!e to ! od\r ( ,?y o9tm5ts40#he ,o ,jesus1 x is n !n necess>y to say3 ,9 draw+ me1 draw ! s\ls :om ,i love4 ,^! simple words3 8,draw me0 suffice6 ,yes1 :5 a s\l has all[$ h]self to be captivat$ by ! inebriat+ fragrance ( ,?y p]fumes1 %e c\ld n run alone1 all ! s\ls :om %e loves are drawn aft] h]2 ?is is a natural consequ5ce ( h] attraction t[>ds ,!e4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi 8,draw me1 we w run44440 ,to ask to be drawn is to w intimate union ) ! object :i* holds ! he>t captive4 ,if fire & iron 7 gift$ ) reason1 & t ! latt] said to ! fire3 8,draw me10 w\ld n ?is prove t x desir$ to become id5tifi$ ) ! fire ev5 s f> z to %>e its sub/ance8 ,well1 t is exactly my pray]4 ,i beg ( ,jesus to draw me into ! flames ( ,8 ,love1 to unite me s closely to ,himself t ,he may live & act 9 me4 ,i feel t ! m ! fire ( love inflames my he>t1 ! m ,i %all say3 8,draw me10 ! m also w ! s\ls :o draw ne> to m9e run swiftly 9 ! fragrant od\rs ( ! ,well-,belov$4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,s\ls ?us on fire _c re/ inactive4 ,!y may sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 l ,sa9t ,m>y ,magdal5e1 li/5+ to ,8 sweet & ard5t words2 b1 :ile seem+ to give no?+1 !y d give f> m ?an ,m>?a :o tr\bles h]self ) _m ?+s4#hf ,x is n h[ev] ( ,m>?a's lab\rs t ,jesus disapproves1 b only h] too great anxiety2 to ?is v same "w ,8 ,bless$ ,"m humbly submitt$ h]self1 :5 %e _h to prep>e ! repa/s = ! ,holy ,family4 ,all ! ,sa9ts h und]/ood ?is1 & m especially p]haps ^? :o h enlight5$ ! _w ) ! lum9\s tea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,0 x n f pray] t ,sa9t ,paul1 ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 ,sa9t ,?omas ( ,aqu91 ,sa9t ,john ( ! ,cross1 ,sa9t ,t]esa & s _m o!r fri5ds ( ,god drew t wondr\s sci5ce :i* enraptures ! greate/ intellects8 ,ar*im$es said3 8,give me a lev] & a fulcrum1 & ,i w raise ! _w40 ,:at he 0 unable to obta9 because 8 reque/ _h b a mat]ial end & 0 n address$ to ,god1 ! ,sa9ts h obta9$ 9 full measure4 ,= fulcrum1 ! ,almighty has giv5 !m ,himself1 ,himself alone6 = lev]1 pray]1 :i* enk9dles ! fire ( love2 & ?us x is t !y h uplift$ ! _w1 ?us x is t sa9ts /ill militant1 uplift x1 & w uplift x till ! end ( "t4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xi ,! ,creator ( ! univ]se awaits ! pray] ( "o poor little s\l to save a multitude ( o!rs1 r$eem$ l h] at ! price ( ,8 ,blood4 ,our vocation is n to g & reap 9 ! ,fa!r's fields2 ,jesus does n say to u3 8,ca/ d[n y\r eyes & reap ! h>ve/02 our mission is /ill m sublime4 ,"h are ! words ( ! ,div9e ,ma/]3 8,lift up y\r eyes & see 4440 see t 9 ,heav5 !re are empty places2 y\rs x is to fill !m 444 y are z ,moses pray+ on ! m\nta92 ask ( ,me lab\r]s & ,i w s5d !m1 ,i await b a pray]1 a sigh f out y\r he>t6 ,is n ! apo/olate ( pray] high] z "o might say1 ?an t ( prea*+8 ,x is = u to =m lab\r]s :o by prea*+ ! ,gospel1 w save ?\s&s ( s\ls ( :om we ?us become ! mo!rs2 :at !n h we to envy ! ,prie/s ( ! ,"l8 ,,xii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,h[ beautiful is our vocation6 ,x is = u1 x is = ,c>mel to pres]ve 8! salt ( ! e>?40#hg ,we (f] our pray]s & sacrifices = ! apo/les ( ! ,"l2 we ought ourselves to be _! apo/les :ile by ^w & example !y prea* ! ,gospel to our bre?r54 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vi ,a novice 0 griev+ ab\t h] num]\s di/ractions dur+ pray]3 8,i too1 h _m10 repli$ ,sur ,?rse de l',enfant ,jsus1 8b ,i accept all = love ( ! good ,god1 ev5 ! mo/ extravagant ?\ghts t come into my head40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,h] pray] 0 cont9ual ?\gh %e 0 habitually plung$ 9 aridity4 ,"o day a novice ent]+ h] cell1 paus$1 /ruck by ! cele/ial expression ( h] c\nt5ance4 ,%e 0 sew+ ) alacrity yet seem$ lo/ 9 pr(\nd contemplation4 8,( :at are y ?9k+80 ask$ ! "y ,si/]4 8,i am m$itat+ on ! ,pat]10 %e repli$4 8,x is s sweet to call ! good ,god our ,fa!r40 ,& te>s %one 9 h] eyes4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,i d n well see :at m ,i %all h 9 ,heav5 ?an n[1 %e once said4 ,i %all see ! good ,god1 x is true2 b z to be+ ) ,him1 ,i am :olly ) ,him already ^u e>?4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,a liv+ flame ( ,div9e ,love consum$ h]4 8,a few days aft] my oblation to ,god's ,m]ciful ,love10 %e relates1 8,i _h comm5c$ 9 ! ,*oir ! ,way ( ! ,cross1 :5 ,i felt myself sudd5ly w\nd$ by a d>t ( fire s ard5t t ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ die4 ,i "k n h[ to describe ?is transport2 !re is no comp>ison :i* w\ld make "o und]/& ! int5sity ( t flame4 ,an invisible p[] seem$ to plunge me :olly into fire 444 b oh6 :at fire6 :at sweetness60 ,! ,"m ,prioress ask$ h] :e!r ?is transport 0 ! fir/ 9 h] life1 %e answ]$ simply3 8,"m1 ,i h sev]al times _h transports ( love2 once especially dur+ my novitiate :5 ,i rema9$ "o entire week f> inde$ f ?is _w2 = me1 !re 0 z x 71 a veil ?r[n ov] all ?+s ( ! e>?4 ,b ,i 0 n consum$ by a real flame1 ,i 0 able to su/a9 ^? delights )\t expect+ t _! int5sity w\ld cause my e>?ly fett]s to snap asund]1 :il/ on ! day ( :i* ,i speak1 "o m9ute1 "o second m & my s\l mu/ h left its prison4444 ,alas6--& ,i f\nd myself aga9 on e>?1 & aridity imm$iately return$ to my he>t60 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,,footnotes3 #hd ,prov41 x1 #ab4 #he ,cant41 #a1 #c4 #hf ,luke1 x1 #da #hg ,matt41 v1 #ac4 ,illu/ration ,,holy ,,communion ,h[ sweet x 01 ! fir/ kiss ( ,jesus to my s\l6 ,yes1 x 0 a kiss ( ,love4 ,i felt ,i 0 lov$1 & ,i too said3 8,i love ,!e1 ,i give myself to ,!e = ev]60 ,jesus ask$ no?+ ( me1 dem&$ no sacrifice4 ,already = a long "t pa/1 ,he & ! little ,?rse _h wat*$ & und]/ood "o ano!r4444 ,t day our meet+ 0 no long] a simple look b a fusion4 ,no long] 7 we two3 ,?rse _h disappe>$ z ! drop ( wat] :i* loses itself 9 ! dep?s ( ! ocean1 ,jesus alone rema9$2 ! ,ma/]1 ! ,k+6 ,_h n ,?rse begg$ ,him to take away f h]1 h] lib]ty8 ,t lib]ty made h] afraid2 s weak1 s fragile did %e feel h]self t %e long$ to be unit$ = ev] to ,div9e ,/r5g?4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,i _h tak5 z my rule ( conduct1 to receive mo/ fai?fully ,holy ,communion z (t5 z my confessor p]mitt$1 )\t ev] ask+ t x might be m frequ5t4 ,i w\ld act diff]5tly n[2 = ,i am q sure t a s\l ought to make kn[n to h] director ! attraction t %e feels to receive h] ,god4 ,x is n to rema9 9 a gold5 ciborium t ,he comes d[n ea* day f ,heav51 b to f9d ano!r ,heav51 ! ,heav5 ( our s\l 9 :i* ,he takes ,8 delight4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,v ,:at %all ,i say ( my ?anksgiv+s aft] ,holy ,communion8 ,!re are no mom5ts 9 :i* ,i feel less consolation4 ,& is n ?is v natural1 see+ t my desire is to receive our ,"l's visit1 n = my own satisfaction1 b solely = ,8 pleasure8 ,i imag9e my s\l to be z a plot ( wa/e gr\nd & beg ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to remove f x all ! rubbi%--mean+ its imp]fections2 !n ,i besee* h] to erect !reon1 a va/ canopy wor?y ( ,heav5 & to decorate x ) h] own treasures1 & ,i invite all ! ,angels & ,sa9ts to come & s+ canticles ( love4 ,x seems to me !n t ,jesus is pleas$ to see ,himself s magnific5tly receiv$2 & ,i1 ,i %>e ,8 joy4 ,all ?is does n h9d] di/ractions & sleep f mole/+ me2 !re=e x n r>ely happ5s t ,i resolve to cont9ue my ?anksgiv+ all ! day long1 s9ce ,i h made x s badly 9 ! ,*oir4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,at ! "t ( ,holy ,communion ,i sometimes picture my s\l "u ! figure ( a little *ild ( ?ree or f\r ye>s1 :o at play has got its hair toss$ & its clo!s soil$4--,^! mis=tunes h befall5 me 9 battl+ ) s\ls4--,b v soon ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ha/5s to my aid3 quickly %e takes (f my little dirty p9a=e1 smoo?s my hair & adorns x ) a pretty ribbon or simply ) a little fl[] 444 & ?is suffices to r5d] me pleas+ & enables me to sit at ! ,banquet ( ,angels )\t blu%+4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! demon1 traitor t he is1 kn[s well1 t he _c make a s\l :o wills to belong :olly to ! good ,god1 commit s92 !re=e he endeav\rs only to p]suade h] t %e s9s4 ,t is a great deal ga9$1 b x is n yet en\gh to satisfy 8 rage 444 he aims at some?+ fur!r1 he wants to deprive ,jesus ( a lov$ tab]nacle4 ,n be+ able himself to ent] into ?is sanctu>y he wi%es t x may at lea/ rema9 empty & )\t its ,"l4 ,alas6 :at w become ( ?is poor he>t8444 ,:5 ! devil has succe$$ 9 driv+ away a s\l f ,holy ,communion he has ga9$ 8 ends1 & ,jesus weeps4444 ,i ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,c\s9 ,,m>ie ,,gu,,r9 ,a novice relates t %e want$ to deprive h]self ( ,holy ,communion because ( "s lack ( fidelity4 ,%e wrote h] det]m9ation to ,si/] ,?rse ( ! ,*ild ,jesus :o ?us repli$3 8,little fl[] *]i%$ by ,jesus1 x is amply suffici5t t by ! humiliation ( y\r s\l y\r roots eat ( ! e>?4444 ,y mu/ op5 a little1 or r raise on high y\r corolla s t ! ,bread ( ,angels may come z a div9e dew to /r5g!n y1 & to give y all t is want+ to y4 8,good-night1 poor little fl[]et2 ask ( ,jesus t all ! pray]s (f]$ = my recov]y may s]ve to augm5t ! fire :i* mu/ consume me40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,illu/ration ,,suff]+#hh ,! cross has accompani$ me f ! cradle2 b !n1 ,jesus has made me love x passionately4 ,,ix ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,"o day my si/] ,m>ie1 speak+ ( suff]+1 said t in/ead ( mak+ me walk by t way1 ! good ,god w\ld no d\bt c>ry me always l a little *ild4 ,^! words recurr$ to me aft] ,holy ,communion on ! foll[+ day1 & my he>t 0 fir$ ) an ard5t desire ( suff]+4 ,i felt too an inw>d assurance1 t crosses 9 great numb] 7 9 res]ve = me4 ,!n my s\l 0 inundat$ ) consolations su* z ,i h nev] _h aga9 9 all my life4 ,suff]+ became my attraction1 9 x ,i f\nd *>ms t entranc$ me4 ,ano!r great desire t ,i felt1 0 to love b ,god alone & to f9d no joy save only 9 ,him4 ,(t5 dur+ my ?anksgiv+ aft] ,holy ,communion ,i us$ to repeat ?is passage f ! ,imitation3 8,o ,jesus1 :o art ineffable sweetness1 turn = me into bitt]ness all ! consolations ( e>?40#hi ,^! words came f my lips )\t ef=t2 ,i utt]$ !m l a *ild :o repeats )\t too well und]/&+1 words prompt$ by a fri5d4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,suff]+ has held out its arms to me f my v entrance into ,c>mel & lov+ly h ,i embrac$ x4 ,my int5tion 9 com+ "h1 ,i decl>$ 9 ! solemn exam9ation :i* prec$$ my pr(ession3 ,i am come 9 ord] to save s\ls1 & especially to pray = ,prie/s4 ,:5 we want to atta9 an end we mu/ employ ! means1 & ,jesus hav+ made me und]/& t ,he w\ld give me s\ls by means ( ! cross1 ! m crosses ,i met ) ! m my attraction to suff]+ increas$4 ,dur+ five ye>s ?is way 0 m9e2 b ,i alone knew x4 ,"h 0 j ! hidd5 fl[] t ,i want$ to (f] to ,jesus1 ?is fl[] :i* exhal$ its fragrance = ,heav5 alone4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vii ,= "o pa9 endur$ ) joy1 we %all love ! good ,god m = ev]4 ,i ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,9 my s\l's int]c\rse ) ,jesus--no?+ 444 dryness6 sleep6 ,s9ce my ,belov$ wills to sleep ,i %all n h9d] ,him2 ,i am too happy 9 see+ t ,he does n treat me l a /rang]1 t ,he is n con/ra9$ ) me4 ,he pi]ces ,8 little ball ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) p9-pricks sore inde$4444 ,:5 x is ?is t5d] ,fri5d :o ,himself pi]ces ,8 ball1 ! pa9 is naught b sweetness--s g5tle is ,8 ,h&4 ,h[ diff]5t :5 creatures pi]ce x6 ,yet ,i am happy1 yes1 truly happy to suff]4 ,if ,jesus does n ,himself directly pi]ce ,8 little ball1 x is c]ta9ly ,he :o guides ! h& t w\nds6 ,,ii ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,yes1 ,i desire !m1 ^? he>t-?ru/s1 ^? p9-pricks t give s mu* pa94444 ,sacrifice ,i pref] to all ec/acies3 !re9 lies happ9ess = me1 ,i f9d x n[h]e else4 ,! little re$ has no fe> ( break+1 = x is plant$ on ! %ore ( ! wat]s ( ,love2 & s1 :5 x b5ds1 t b5efic5t wave invigorates x1 & makes x long = ano!r /orm to come & b[ d[n its head anew4 ,my weakness x is1 t makes my :ole /r5g?4 ,:atev] happ5s ,i _c get brok52 ,i see only ! g5tle h& ( ,jesus4 ,to w9 ! palm no suff]+ is too great4 ,,iii ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,! drop ( gall mu/ be m+l$ 9 e cup1 b ,i f9d t trials greatly help to deta* u f e>?2 !y make u look high] ?an ?is _w4 ,no?+ "h bel[ c satisfy u2 we c enjoy a little repose only by be+ ready to d ,god's ,w4 ,i ,,lett] ,,to ,m,,re ,,agn,s ,,de ,j,,sus ,my s\l has kn[n _m k9ds ( trials1 greatly h ,i suff]$ "h on e>?4 ,9 my *ildhood ,i suff]$ ) sadness2 n[1 x is ) peace & joy t ,i ta/e ( all ! bitt] fruits4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,suff]+ unit$ to love is ! only ?+ t appe>s to me desirable 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,,ix ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,:5 we are expect+ only suff]+ ! lea/ joy surprises u3 suff]+ itself becomes ! greate/ ( joys :5 we seek x z a preci\s treasure4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,!re are p :o take ev]y?+ 9 ! way t gives !m ! mo/ pa92 ) me x is ! rev]se2 ,i see always ! good side ( ?+s4 ,if ,i h naught b pure suff]+1 )\t any break1 well6 ,i make ( x my joy4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,joy is n 9 ! ?+s t surr\nd u1 x resides 9 ! int]ior ( ! s\l4 ,"o may possess x 9 ! dep?s ( a gloomy prison z well z 9 a royal palace4 ,?us am ,i happi] 9 ,c>mel1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( int]ior & ext]ior trials1 ?an 9 ! _w1 :]e no?+ 0 want+ to me4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vi ,if n[1 amid trials1 & 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight1 we c already f9d su* delight 9 ! ?\ght t ,god has drawn u away f ! _w1 :at w x be1 :5 9 ,heav5's et]nal glory & nev]-end+ re/1 we %all und]/& ! incomp>able fav\r ,he has %[n u 9 *oos+ u "h1 to dwell 9 ,8 own ,h\se--! v ?re%old ( ,heav54 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,let u n expect to f9d ,love )\t ,suff]+4 ,our nature is !re1 & x is n !re = no?+2 b :at treasures x enables u to acquire6 ,x is our means ( ga92 s preci\s is x t ,jesus came d[n ^u e>? expressly to possess x4444 ,we want to suff] g5]\sly1 gr&ly2 we wi% nev] to fall2 :at illusion6 ,& :at does x matt] to me if ,i fall e m9ute8 ,i f9d great pr(it 9 x1 = !reby ,i see my weakness4 ,my ,god1 ,y "k :at ,i am capable ( unless ,y c>ry me 9 ,y\r arms2 & if ,y leave me alone1 well2 x is t x pleases y to see me on ! gr\nd1 s :y %\ld ,i be disquiet$8 ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,life is (t5 irksome & bitt]2 x is h>d to beg9 a labori\s day1 above all :5 ,jesus hides ,himself f u4 ,:at is ?is t5d] ,fri5d do+8 ,does ,he n !n see our angui%1 ! load t oppresses u2 :]e is ,he8 ,:y does ,he n come to console u8 ,ah1 fe> n4444 ,he is !re1 q ne>6 ,he is wat*+ u2 ,he1 x is1 :o begs = ^! our lab\rs & our te>s4444 ,he has ne$ ( !m = s\ls1 = our s\l2 ,he wants to give u s glori\s a recomp5se4 ,ah6 truly1 x co/s ,him to make u dr9k ( ?is bitt] cup1 b ,he kn[s t x is ! "o way by :i* to prep>e u to "k ,him z ,he kn[s ,himself & to become ourselves ,god-l4 ,:at a de/9y6 ,h[ great is ! s\l4 ,let u rise above all t passes away1 let u hold alo( f ! e>?1 up on high ! air is s pure2 ,jesus may hide ,himself b "o is consci\s ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,i ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,:5 we speak ( peace we d n mean joy--n at lea/ s5sible joy2 to suff] 9 peace x is en\gh t we truly w all t ,god wills4 ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,not)/&+ ! trial :i* deprives me ( e feel+ ( enjoym5t ,i c yet exclaim1 8,?\ ha/ giv5 me delight1 ,o ,"l1 9 all ,?\ do/40#ij ,= is !re a great] joy ?an to suff] = ,?y ,love8 ,! m int5se ! suff]+ & ! less app>5t to human eyes1 ! m lov+ly do/ ,?\ smile ^u x1 ,o my ,god4 ,& ev5--suppos+ an impossibility--if ,?\ w]t unaw>e ( x1 ,i w\ld /ill be happy to suff]1 9 ! hope t by my te>s ,i might p]haps prev5t1 or make rep>ation = "o s+le s9 aga9/ fai?4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,m9e is n an unfeel+ he>t1 & x is j because ( its capacity to suff] deeply t ,i desire to (f] to ,jesus e k9d ( suff]+ x c endure4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,life is full ( sacrifices1 x is true2 b :y look = happ9ess 9 x8 ,is x n simply 8a night to be pass$ 9 a bad ,inn0 z says our ,holy ,"m ,sa9t ,t]esa8 ,my he>t has an ard5t ?ir/ = happ9ess1 b well d ,i see t no creature is capable ( allay+ ?is ?ir/4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! m ,i might dr9k ( ! wat]s ( t en*ant$ spr+ ! m burn+ w\ld be my ?ir/4 ,i "k a f\nta9 :]e !y t dr9k %all yet ?ir/1#ia b ) a ?ir/ mo/ sweet1 a ?ir/ "o c always satisfy2 ?is f\nta9 is ! suff]+ t is kn[n to ,jesus alone6444 ,,ii ,,lett] ,,to ,,sr4 ,,m>ie ,,du ,,sacr-,c,,ur ,our ,"l nev] asks ( u any sacrifice above our /r5g?4 ,sometimes1 9 tru?1 ! ,div9e ,ma/] makes u ta/e ! full bitt]ness ( ! *alice :i* ,he pres5ts to our s\l4 ,:5 ,he asks ! sacrifice ( ev]y?+ mo/ de> to u 9 ?is _w1 x is impossible unless by a v special grace1 n to cry out z ,he did 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,agony3 8,my ,fa!r1 let ?is *alice pass f ,me44440 ,b let u also ha/5 to add3 8,nev]!less n z ,i w b z ,?\ wilt40#ib ,x is v consol+ to ?9k t ,jesus--,div9e ,/r5g? itself--has exp]i5c$ all our weakness1 t ,he trembl$ at ! sight ( ! bitt] *alice1 ! *alice ,he _h long$ = s ard5tly4 ,i ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,s9ce our ,well-,belov$ has 8trodd5 ! w9e-press alone0#ic--! w9e :i* ,he gives u to dr9k--9 our turn let u n refuse to we> g>m5ts dy$ ) blood1 let u press out = ,jesus a new w9e :i* may slake ,8 ?ir/1 & look+ ar\nd ,him ,he w no long] be able to say t ,he is alone2 we %all be !re to help4#id ,neglect1 =getfulness 444 ?is x is1 x seems to me1 :i* /ill pa9s ,him ! mo/4 ,,viii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,"h on e>?1 :]e all *anges1 "o sole ?+ *anges n1 ! ,k+ ( ,heav5's mode ( act+ z reg>ds ,8 fri5ds4 ,ev] s9ce ,he uplift$ ! /&>d ( ! ,cross1 x is 9 its %ad[ t all mu/ fight & ga9 ! victory4 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,x is inde$ m ?r\gh suff]+ & p]secution ?an ?r\gh eloqu5t prea*+1 t ,god wills to e/abli% ,8 ,k+dom 9 s\ls4 ,,vi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,i want to =get ?is _w2 "h bel[1 all ?+s we>y me1 ,i f9d no joy save "o1 t ( suff]+ 444 & ?is joy1 ?\gh unfelt1 is above e o!r4 ,v ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,:5 ,i suff] mu*1 :5 ?+s t are pa9ful & disagreeable befall me1 in/ead ( assum+ an air ( sadness1 ,i respond by a smile4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 n always successful1 b n[ x is a habit :i* ,i am v happy to h acquir$4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,a novice 0 compla9+ ( be+ m tir$ ?an h] ,si/]s1 = besides ! common "w1 %e _h done ano!r task1 ( :i* !y knew no?+4 ,?rse answ]$3 8,i want to see y always l a valiant soldi] :o does n compla9 ( 8 pa9s2 :o ?9ks v s]i\sly ( ! w\nds ( 8 bro!rs & reg>ds 8 own z m]e scrat*es4 ,:y d y feel ?is fatigue to su* a degree8 ,x is because no "o kn[s ab\t x4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god ,,sr4 ,,?,r,,se ,,( ,,! ,,*ild ,,jesus ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,face ,c>melite ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,lisieux #ahgc-ahig 8,bless$ ,m>g>et ,m>y hav+ _h two :itl[s us$ to say %e _h only really suff]$ f ! fir/ "o1 because x _h n be5 possible = h] to hide ! second f h] ,si/]s1 & ?us x became ! object ( _! compassion4 8,?is feel+ is natural to u2 yet to wi% t all %\ld "k :5 we suff] is a v commonplace mann] ( act+40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,dur+ ! fir/ mon?s ( h] illness x 0 on h] h>d palliasse t ,si/] ,?rse pass$ ! "t ( re/1 & h] nights 7 v bad3 :5 ask$ :e!r %e did n ne$ "s assi/ance dur+ ^? h\rs ( pa91 %e repli$3 8,oh1 no on ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k myself v =tunate to be 9 a cell di/ant en\gh = my ,si/]s n to he> me4 ,i rejoice to suff] alone2 b f ! mom5t ,i am piti$ & surr\nd$ ) delicate att5tions ,i c no long] feel ?is joy40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,! ,si/] infirm>ian rem>k+1 8,x is said t y h nev] suff]$ v mu*40 ,?rse smil$ & po9t+ to a glass conta9+ a draught ( m$ic9e1 bright r$ 9 col\r1 repli$1 8,see ?is little glass1 "o w\ld imag9e x full ( "s *oice liqueur1 b 9 reality ,i take no?+ t is m bitt]4 ,well6 x is an image ( my life2 to ! eyes ( o!rs x has ev] appe>$ clo!d 9 ! mo/ radiant hues2 to !m x seem$ z ?\gh ,i drank a delici\s liqueur1 :ile 9 tru? x 0 bitt]ness4 ,i say bitt]ness1 & yet my life has n be5 bitt]1 = ,i h kn[n h[ to make ( all bitt]ness my sweetness & my joy40 8,y are 9 great pa9 at ?is mom5t1 are y n80 8,yes 444 b ,i h s mu* desir$ to suff]40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii 8,h[ x grieves u to see y suff]1 & to ?9k y may p]haps h /ill m to endure10 ! novices 7 say+ to h]4 8,oh6 d n be tr\bl$ ab\t me1 ,i h arriv$ at ! /age ( be+ no long] able to suff]1 because all suff]+ is sweet to me40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,a si/]1 :o d\bt$ h] pati5ce1 notic$1 :5 visit+ h] "o day1 an expression ( heav5ly joy on h] c\nt5ance & wi%$ to "k ! reason4 8,x is because ( ! v acute pa9 ,i am feel+10 repli$ ,?rse1 8,i h always /riv5 to love suff]+ & to give x a cordial welcome40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii 8,:y are y s gay ?is morn+80 %e 0 ask$2 8,x is because ,i h _h two little trials1 no?+ gives me little joys l little trials40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,ano!r "t3 8,y h _h a great _m trials today40 8,yes1 b 444 see+ t ,i love !m6444 ,i love ev]y?+ ! good ,god s5ds me40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,aga91 :5 "s "o said to h]3 8,x is dreadful--all y are suff]+40 8,no1 x is n dreadful2 c\ld a little ,victim ( ,love f9d any?+ dreadful t h] ,sp\se s5ds h]8 ,he gives me at ea* mom5t :at ,i c be>2 n m2 & ! m9ute ,he increases my suff]+s ,he also augm5ts my =titude4 8,yet ,i c\ld nev] ask = great] suff]+s1 = ,i am too little2 !y w\ld be my own--my own *oos+1 !n ,i %\ld h to be> !m by myself1 & ,i h nev] be5 able to d any?+ all alone40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,dur+ h] long & pa9ful agony %e exclaim$3 8,! *alice is full to ! brim4 ,nev] c\ld ,i h believ$ x possible to suff] s mu*4444 ,i c only f9d ! explanation 9 my extreme long+ to save s\ls4444 ,oh6 ,i w\ld n suff] less40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,,footnotes3 #hh ,no read] %\ld be disc\rag$ by ?is *apt] on ,suff]+4 ,:at ,sur ,?rse says is v consol+ = ^? :o are nail$ to ! ,cross2 & o!rs mu/ rememb] t ,god _h giv5 to ,8 humble ,s]vant a s5sible attraction = suff]+1 :i* is a r>e grace & res]v$ to v few s\ls1 ?\gh _m imag9e !y possess x1 & mi/ake _! road *oos+ to foll[ ?is suppos$ attraction4 ,)\t ! s5sible desire & ev5 ?\gh exp]i5c+ an inv9cible repugnance to suff]1 s\ls c be sanctifi$4 ,:at pleases ,god is t ! suff]+ be borne ) love4 #hi ,imit41 ,,iii1 *4 xxvi1 #c4 #ij ,ps41 xci1 #e4 #ia ,cf4 ,eccles41 xxiv1 #bi4 #ib ,matt41 xxvi1 #ci4 #ic ,isa41 lxiii1 #c4 #id ,isa41 lxiii1 #e4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,direction ,,( ,,s\ls ,our ,"l all[$ me ! consolation ( closely /udy+ ! s\ls ( *ildr54 ,consid]+ ^! innoc5t s\ls ,i us$ to comp>e !m to s(t wax1 ^u :i* any impression may be /amp$1 ! bad1 alas6 l ! good2 & ,i und]/ood ^? words ( ,jesus3 8,b he t %all sc&alize "o ( ^! little ones 444 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea40#ie ,oh6 h[ _m s\ls might atta9 to a high degree ( hol9ess if wisely guid$ f ! v fir/4 ,i well "k t to accompli% ,8 "w ( sanctification1 ,god has ne$ ( no "o1 b j z ,he enables a skilful g>d5] to re> plants t are delicate & r>e1 grant+ him = ?is end all ! k necess>y1 :ile res]v+ to ,himself ! c>e ( giv+ ! increase1 s1 too1 does ,he w to be aid$ 9 ,8 div9e culture ( s\ls4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,v ,z soon z ,i p5etrat$ into ! sanctu>y ( s\ls ,i judg$ at ! fir/ glance t ! task exce$$ my p[]s1 & v quickly plac+ myself 9 ! arms ( ! good ,god ,i imitat$ ! little *ild1 :o1 seiz$ ) sudd5 fe>1 tries to hide its gold5 head on its fa!r's %\ld]1 & ,i said3 8,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ x1 ,i am myself too little to be capable ( nurtur+ ^! ,?y *ildr52 if ,?\ do/ w to give to !m1 ?r\gh me1 :at is suit$ to ea* "o1 fill ,?\ my little h&1 & )\t leav+ ,?9e arms1 )\t ev5 turn+ my head aside1 ,i w di/ribute ,?y treasures to ! s\ls :o come to me to seek su/5ance4 ,:5 !y f9d x to _! lik+ ,i %all "k t x is n to me !y owe x b to ,!e2 on ! o!r h& if !y compla91 & f9d bitt] :at ,i (f] !m1 my peace %all rema9 undi/urb$1 ,i w try to conv9ce !m t ?is nutrim5t comes f ,!e1 & ,i w c>efully refra9 f seek+ any o!r = !m40 ,:5 ,i ?us und]/ood t x 0 impossible = me to d any?+ by myself1 ! task appe>$ to me simplifi$4 ,int]iorly1 ,i occupi$ myself solely 9 try+ to become m & m unit$ to ,god--kn[+ t ! re/ w\ld be add$ unto me4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,f af> x seems easy to d good to s\ls1 to make !m love ,god m1 to m\ld !m aft] our own views & op9ions4 ,b com+ clos] "o feels1 on ! contr>y1 t to d good )\t ! div9e assi/ance1 is z impossible a ?+ z to br+ ! sun back aft] x has set4 ,"o feels t x is absolutely necess>y to =get our own incl9ations1 our p]sonal notions1 & to guide s\ls1 n by our own way--! way we ourselves g--b by ! p>ticul> way t ,jesus wi%es to lead !m4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,:5 v "y1 & /ay+ ) my aunt1 a book 0 giv5 to me to read4 ,9 "o ( ! /ories ,i saw t ! mi/ress ( a s*ool 0 mu* prais$ because %e knew h[ to get on clev]ly 9 ! _w )\t (f5d+ anyone4 ,?is phrase ,i rem>k$ especially3 8,%e w\ld say to ! "o1 #8,y are n wrong1' & to ! o!r1 #8,y are "r2'0 & :ile ,i read ,i 0 ?9k+3 8,oh6444 ,i w\ld n h act$ ?us2 we mu/ always tell ! tru?40 ,& s ,i d1 always4 ,f> m difficult x c]ta9ly is1 = :5 told ( "s little vexati\s occurr5ce1 x w\ld be easy to lay blame on ! abs5t1 & %e :o compla9s w\ld at once be pacifi$4 ,yes1 b 444 ,i d q ! rev]se4 ,if ,i am n lik$1 :at matt]6 ,let no "o come to me :o does n want to he> ! tru?4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,t a reprim& may be fruitful x mu/ co/ 9 ! giv+2 & x mu/ be giv5 )\t a %ade ( passion 9 ! he>t4 ,"o mu/ n let k9dness deg5]ate into weakness4 ,:5 we h blam$ ju/ly we ought to leave x s1 & n yield to feel+s ( di/ress at hav+ giv5 pa94 ,to run aft] ! aggriev$ "o 9 ord] to console h]1 is to d m h>m ?an good4 ,to leave h] to h]self is to =ce h] to expect no?+ f creatures1 to h rec\rse to ! good ,god1 to see h] fail+s & to humble h]self4 ,o!rwise %e w\ld gr[ accu/om$ to be+ consol$ aft] a des]v$ rebuke & w\ld behave z does a spoilt *ild1 :o /amps & cries1 well kn[+ t ?is w make its "m return to wipe away ! te>s4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,let ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god1 ab\nd 9 y\r lips & he>ts4#if ,if we h to d ) a difficult s\l1 let u n be disc\rag$1 nor ev] ab&on h]4 ,let u h always 8! sword ( ! ,_s0 to repreh5d h] = h] faults1 & n all[ ?+s to pass = ! sake ( leav+ ourselves 9 repose2 let u fight unceas+ly1 ev5 )\t hope ( ga9+ ! victory4 ,:at matt] ab\t success6 ,let u fight on1 :atev] be ! we>9ess ( ! /ruggle4 ,let u n say3 8,i c make no?+ ( ?is s\l1 %e does n und]/&2 ,i mu/ give x up40 ,oh6 :at c[>dice t w\ld be4 ,we mu/ d our duty unto ! end4 ,sur ,?rse 9 ^! passages ref]s to h] *>ge z ,mi/ress ( ,novices4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! novices express$ _! surprise at f9d+ t %e guess$ _! mo/ hidd5 ?\ghts4 8,"h is my secret10 %e said to !m3 8,i nev] give y any advice )\t invok+ ! ,bless$ ,virg92 ,i ask h] to inspire me to say :at w d y ! mo/ good1 & ,i myself am (t5 a/oni%$ at ! ?+s t ,i tea* y4 ,i simply feel 9 say+ !m to y1 t ,i am n deceiv$ & t ,jesus speaks to y by my m\?40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii 8,give u "s advice z to h[ we ought to act conc]n+ our spiritual direction10 !y said to h]4 8,) great simplicity & )\t dep5d+ too mu* on assi/ance1 :i* may fail y at any mom5t4 ,y w\ld soon be =c$ to say ) ! ,sp\se 9 ! ,canticles3 #8,! keep]s 444 took away my veil f me & w\nd$ me1' x 0 only #8:5 ,i _h a little ,,pass$ ,,by !m ,i f\nd ,him :om my s\l love?4'#ig ,if ) deta*m5t y humbly inquire :]e is y\r ,belov$1 ! keep]s w direct y4 ,nev]!less1 mo/ frequ5tly1 y w f9d ,jesus only aft] y h pass$ by all creatures4 ,= my "p1 ,i h _m a "t repeat$ ?is v]se ( ! ,spiritual ,canticle ( ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross3 ,s5d me no m ,a mess5g] ,:o _c tell me :at ,i seek4 ,all !y :o s]ve ,relate a ?\s& graces ( ,!e2 ,& all w\nd me m & m1 ,& !y leave me dy+1 ,,:ile ,,!y ,,babble ,i ,,"k ,,n ,,:at40 ,trans4 ,d4 ,lewis1 ,m4 ,a4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,,footnotes3 #ie ,matt41 xviii1 #f4 #if ,ephes41 vi1 #ag4 #ig ,cant41 v1 #g2 iii1 #d4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,h[ ,i love ! ,bless$ ,virg96 ,_h ,i be5 a ,prie/1 oh6 h[ ,i %\ld h spok5 ( h]4 ,%e is repres5t$ z unapproa*able1 r ought %e to be %[n z imitable4 ,%e is m ,"m ?an ,que54 ,i h he>d x said t all ! ,sa9ts are eclips$ by h] radiant brightness z ! sun at ris+ makes ! />s disappe>4 ,h[ /range t seems--a "m eclips+ ! glory ( h] *ildr56 ,i ?9k q ! contr>y4 ,i believe t %e w imm5sely increase ! spl5d\r ( ! elect4444 ,! ,virg9 ,m>y6 h[ simple does h] life appe> to me4444 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,sometimes ,i f9d myself say+ to ! ,holy ,virg93 8,d y "k1 ,o *]i%$ ,"m1 t ,i ?9k myself m =tunate ?an y8 ,i h y = ,"m & y h n1 l me1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to love4444 ,y are1 x is true1 ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 b y h giv5 ,him to me1 & ,he1 f ! cross gave y to u z our ,"m1 s we are ri*] ?an y4 ,( old x 0 y\r desire t y might be ! little h&maid5 ( ! ,"m ( ,god2 & ,i1 poor little creature1 ,i am1 n y\r s]vant1 b y\r *ild3 y are ! ,"m ( ,jesus & y are my ,"m40 ,,xiii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,o ,m>y1 if ,i 7 ,que5 ( ,heav5 & ?\ w]t ,?rse1 ,i fa9 w\ld be ,?rse to see !e ,que5 ( ,heav56 #h ,septemb]1 #ahig4 ,la/ words writt5 by ,si/] ,?rse ( ! ,*ild ,jesus4 ,illu/ration ,,v>i\s ,,subjects ,lonie1 no d\bt f9d+ t %e 0 gr[+ too old to play ) dolls1 came "o day to ,cl9e & me1 ) a basket full ( dolls' clo!s1 odds & ends ( pretty mat]ials1 trimm+s1 etc41 on :i* %e _h laid h] doll1 say+ to u3 8,!re1 little si/]s--*oose60 ,cl9e look$1 & took a knot ( edg+4 ,aft] reflect+ a mom5t ,i1 9 turn1 put out my h& say+3 8,i *oose all60 & ,i c>ri$ (f basket & doll )\t fur!r c]emony4 ,?is trait ( my *ildhood is1 z x 71 a summ>y ( my entire life4 ,lat] on :5 ! mean+ ( p]fection began to unfold itself to me1 ,i und]/ood t to become a sa9t x is necess>y to suff] mu*1 ev] to seek aft] t :i* is mo/ p]fect1 & to =get self4 ,i und]/ood t 9 sanctity ! degrees are _m1 t ea* s\l is free to respond to ! advances ( our ,"l1 to d little or mu* = ,8 sake1 9 a ^w1 to *oose betwe5 ! sacrifices t ,he asks4 ,!n1 z 9 ! days ( my *ildhood1 ,i exclaim$3 8,my ,god1 ,i *oose all6 ,i d n wi% to be a sa9t by halves2 ! ?\ght ( suff]+ = ,!e does n fright5 me1 "o ?+ only d ,i fe>--my own w2 take ,?\ my w1 = ,i *oose all t ,?\ wille/40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,i ,my ,fa!r took me = a pleasant t\r dur+ :i* ,i began to "k a little ( ! _w4 ,ar\nd me all 0 gaiety & delight2 ,i 0 made welcome1 pett$1 admir$1 9 %ort1 = fifte5 days ! pa?way ( my life 0 /rewn ) naught b fl[]s4 ,holy ,wisdom well says t ! bewit*+ ( trifles ov]turne? ! innoc5t m9d4#ih ,at ! age ( t5 ! he>t easily all[s itself to be dazzl$1 & ,i own t ?is sort ( life _h "s *>ms = me4 ,alas6 h[ well ! _w contrives to reconcile ! delights ( e>? ) ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,h[ seldom does x ?9k ( dea?4 ,& dea?1 nev]!less1 has come to a great _m ( ! p :om ,i !n knew1 "y1 ri* & prosp]\s4 ,i l to g back 9 ?\ght to _! beautiful dwell+s1 to ask myself :]e are !y1 & :at b5efit d !y n[ draw f ! ca/les & p>ks :]e ,i saw !m enjoy+ all ! com=ts ( life4444 ,& ,i reflect t 8all is vanity0#ii 8b to love ,god & to s]ve ,him alone40#ajj ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,:at compassion ,i h = s\ls :o are go+ a/ray4 ,x is s easy to lose "o's way 9 ! fl[]y pa?s ( ! _w4 ,und\bt$ly = a s\l :o has ris5 a little above ! ?+s ( e>?1 ! sweetness (f]$ is int]m+l$ ) bitt]ness1 & ! imm5se void ( its desires _c be fill$ by ! praises ( a mom5t4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,we h b life's brief day to save s\ls & ?us to give to ,jesus pro( ( our love4 ,! morr[ ( ?is day w be ,et]nity & !n ,he w r5d] to y a hundr$fold = ! joys :i* y h sacrific$ = ,him4 ,he kn[s ! ext5t ( y\r sacrifice1 ,he kn[s t ! grief ( ^? de> to y increases y\r own /ill m2 b to save our s\ls ,he has ,himself suff]$ ?is m>tyrdom4 ,he too1 left ,8 ,"m1 ,he saw ! ,immaculate ,virg9 /& at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 h] he>t transpi]c$ by ! sword ( sorr[4 ,ah6 if ! ,div9e ,ma/] w\ld b grant to ^? :om y are go+ to leave = ,8 sake1 a =esight ( ! glory ,he res]ves = y1 ! multitude ( s\ls :o 9 heav5 w =m y\r tra91 !y w\ld be already recomp5s$ = _! great sacrifice 9 p>t+ ) y4 ,,ii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,mission>y 8,,bro!rs0 ,! good ,god has promis$ a hundr$fold to all :o h left fa!r or "m or si/] = love ( ,him4 ,^! words are1 ,i "k1 usually appli$ to ^? :o h ent]$ ! religi\s /ate1 b 9 my he>t ,i feel t !y 7 also spok5 = ! g5]\s p>5ts :o make to ,god ! sacrifice ( *ildr5 :om !y *]i% m ?an self4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,c\s9 ,,jeanne ,,gu,,r9 ,h[ c a he>t giv5 up to human affection be unit$ intimately to ,god8 ,t1 ,i feel is n possible4 ,i h se5 s _m s\ls delud$ by ?is trea*]\s light1 d>t into x l ! poor mo? & burn _! w+s1 !n return w\nd$ to ,jesus1 ! ,div9e ,fire :i* burns )\t consum+4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,iv ,9 giv+ oneself to ,god ! he>t does n lose its natural t5d]ness2 on ! contr>y1 its love gr[s deep] by becom+ m pure & m ,*ri/like4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,!re are s\ls = :om ,god's m]cy we>ies n ( wait+1 & to :om ,he gives ,8 light only by degrees4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,:5 9 ! morn+ we feel no c\rage1 no en]gy = ! practice ( virtue1 ?is is a grace1 ?is is ! mom5t to 8lay ! axe to ! root ( ! tree0#aja dep5d+ solely on ,jesus4 ,if we fall all is retriev$ by an act ( love1 & ,jesus smiles4 ,he helps u )\t appe>+ to d s1 & ! te>s :i* ! wick$ cause ,him to %$ are dri$ by our poor feeble love4 ,,ii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,we mu/ practice ! little virtues4 ,?is is difficult sometimes1 b ! good ,god nev] refuses ! fir/ grace1 :i* gives c\rage to conqu] self3 if ! s\l corresponds to x %e w f9d t %e imm$iately receives light4 ,i h ev] be5 /ruck ) ^? words ( praise to ,judi?3 8,?\ ha/ done manfully1 & ?y he>t has be5 /r5g!n$40#ajb ,we mu/ fir/ act ) c\rage1 !n ! he>t is /r5g!n$ & we g f victory to victory4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,my ,god1 h[ v>i$ are ! ways by :i* ,?\ do/ lead s\ls4 ,9 read+ ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts we f9d a great numb] ( :om no?+ has rema9$ to u aft] _! dea?3 n ! smalle/ s\v5ir1 n a writt5 l9e4 ,o!rs !re are1 on ! contr>y1 l our ,holy ,"m ,sa9t ,t]esa1 :o h enri*$ ! ,*ur* ) _! sublime doctr9e1 n fe>+ to reveal ! secrets ( ! ,k+1#ajc 9 ! hope t s\ls might "k ,him bett] & love ,him m4 ,:i* ( ^! two ways pleases our ,"l be/8 ,x seems to me t !y are equally pleas+ to ,him4 ,all ! well-belov$ ( ,god h foll[$ ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s by :om ! ,prophet wrote3 8,say to ! j t all is well40#ajd ,yes1 all is well :5 we seek only ! ,div9e ,w4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,h[ n>r[ are ! ?\ghts ( creatures6 ,:5 !y see t a s\l has lights :i* surpass _! own1 !y conclude t ! ,div9e ,ma/] loves !m less4 ,s9ce :51 !n1 has ,he lo/ ! "r to make use ( "o ( ,8 creatures1 9 ord] to disp5se to ,8 *ildr5 ! su/5ance ne$ful = !m8 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,:5 we are griev$ at our p[]lessness to d good1 our only res\rce is to (f] to ,god ! works ( o!rs4 ,9 ?is y see ! b5efit ( ! communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,,c\nsel ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,?\gh ,i d n und]value beautiful ?\ghts t seem to unite u to ,god1 ,i h long und]/ood t we mu/ c>efully gu>d aga9/ lean+ too mu* ^u !m4 ,! mo/ sublime inspirations are no?+ )\t de$s4 ,o!r s\ls1 x is true1 may draw !refrom mu* pr(it if !y te/ify humble gratitude to ,god = be+ p]mitt$ to %>e ! fea/ ( "o ( ,8 privileg$ *ildr54 ,b if ! privileg$ "o 7 to gr[ va9 ( h] spiritual ri*es1 if h] pray] resembl$ t ( ! ,ph>isee1 %e h]self w\ld become l to a p]son />v+ to dea? be=e a well-s]v$ table :ile all h] gue/s take f x abundant n\ri%m5t1 & ca/ p]haps a look ( envy on ! possessor ( s mu* weal?4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,x ,! ,well-,belov$ has no ne$ ( our glori\s de$s nor ( our f9e ?\ghts4 ,if ,he desire sublime conceptions has ,he n ,8 ,angels1 ^: k surpasses inf9itely t ( ! _w's greate/ g5iuses8 ,x is n !n ei!r intellect or tal5t t ,he looks = "h bel[4444 ,he has call$ ,himself ! ,fl[] ( ! ,field#aje to %[ u h[ mu* ,he *]i%es simplicity4 ,,xiv ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,to keep ! ^w ( ,jesus1 ?is is ! sole condition ( our happ9ess1 ! pro( ( our love = ,him2 & ?is ^w--x seems to me t x is ,himself1 s9ce ,he is call$ ! ,uncreat$ ,^w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,,xviii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,jesus ne$s nei!r books nor ,doctors ( ,div9ity 9 ord] to in/ruct s\ls2 ,he1 ! ,doctor ( ,doctors1 ,he tea*es )\t noise ( words4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,viii ,z ,text !re is a v]se :i* ,i utt] unwill+ly ea* day4 ,x is ?is3 8,incl9avi cor meum ad faci5das ju/ificationes tuas 9 t]num1 propt] retributionem40 7,i h incl9$ my he>t to d ,?y ju/ifications = ev]1 because ( ! rew>d47#ajf ,int]iorly1 ,i ha/5 to say3 8,o my ,jesus1 ,?\ kn[e/ well t x is n = ! rew>d ,i s]ve ,!e1 b solely because ,i love ,!e1 & = ! sake ( sav+ s\ls40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,9 ,heav5 only %all we see ! absolute tru? conc]n+ all ?+s4 ,on e>?1 ev5 9 ! ,holy ,scripture1 !re is a c]ta9 obscurity3 x grieves me to see diff]5ces 9 ! translations2 _h ,i be5 a ,prie/ ,i w\ld h le>n$ ,hebrew1 s t ,i might be able to read ! ,^w ( ,god 9 t human language 9 :i* ,he deign$ to express x4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,we are n yet 9 our ,fa!rl&1 & temptation mu/ purify u z gold is purifi$ by ! action ( fire4 ,,xviii ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,x is be/ n to expose oneself to ! combat :5 defeat is c]ta94 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,god is (t5 satisfi$ ) our desire ( lab\r+ = ,8 glory4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,ix ,a s\l 9 ! /ate ( grace has no?+ to fe> f ! demons1 :o are c[>ds1 capable ( flight be=e ! gaze ( a *ild4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,i ,to ! pure all is pure1#ajg ! simple & upright s\l sees n evil 9 any?+1 s9ce evil exi/s 9 impure he>ts only & n 9 mat]ial objects4 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,vi ,! good ,god has told u t 9 ! ,la/ ,day ,he 8w wipe away all te>s f our eyes10#ajh & )\t d\bt1 ! m te>s to be dri$1 ! great] w be ! consolation4 ,,iii ,,lett] ,,to ,,sr4 ,,m>ie ,,du ,,sacr-,c,,ur ,! ,sp\se 9 ! ,canticles1 n hav+ be5 able 9 repose to f9d h] ,belov$1 arose1 %e says & w5t ab\t ! city to seek ,him1 b 9 va9 444 %e c\ld n f9d ,him save beyond ! ramp>ts4 ,x is n ! w ( ,jesus t we %\ld f9d ,8 adorable ,pres5ce )\t ef=t4 ,he hides ,himself1 ,he envelopes ,himself ) d>kness4444 ,x 0 n ?us ,he act$ 9 reg>d to ! multitudes1 = we read 9 ! ,gospels t ! p 7 9 admiration :5 ,he spoke4 ,weak s\ls ,jesus *>m$ by ,8 div9e utt]ances4 ,he 0 try+ to r5d] !m /rong = ! day ( temptation & ( trial2 b small1 truly1 0 ! numb] ( ,8 fai?ful fri5ds :5 ,he 0 sil5t#aji be=e ,8 judges4 ,oh1 :at melody = my he>t is t sil5ce ( ! ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,,xv ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,i h read 9 ! ,holy ,gospel t ! ,div9e ,%eph]d leaves 9 ! des]t all ,8 fai?ful flock1 to g 9 ha/e aft] ! %eep t is lo/4 ,h[ t\*+ is ?is confid5ce4 ,he is sure ( !m1 !y are captives ( love--h[ c\ld !y break away8 ,ev5 s does ! well-belov$ ,%eph]d ( our s\ls rob u ( ! s5se ( ,8 pres5ce 9 ord] to give to s9n]s ,8 consolations2 or else1 if ,he leads u to ,m\nt ,?abor x is = "o mom5t 444 ! valleys are ne>ly always ! place ( pa/ure1 x is !re ,he takes ,8 repose at mid-day4#aaj ,,xvi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,! sole crime ) :i* ,h]od reproa*$ our ,"l 0 folly 444 & frankly1 t *>ge 0 true4 ,yes1 x 0 folly to come seek+ ! poor %all[ he>ts ( mortals1 !re9 to make ,8 ?rone4 ,he1 ! ,k+ ( ,glory ,:o sitte? above ! ,*]ubim6 ,0 n ,8 happ9ess complete 9 ! company ( ,8 ,fa!r & ! ,_s ( ,love8 ,:y come to e>? to seek out s9n]s & to make ( !m ,8 fri5ds1 ,8 *os5 companions8 ,,xx ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,m>y1 break+ ! fragile vase p\r$ out ^u ! ,head ( h] ,savi\r a p]fume ( great price#aaa & ! :ole h\se 0 fill$ ) ! fragrance !re(4#aab ,! ,apo/les murmur$ aga9/ ,magdal5e2 & ?is x is :i* /ill happ5s ) reg>d to u3 "s1 ev5 ( ! mo/ f]v5t ,*ri/ians ?9k we 7,c>melites7 are exagg]at$1 t l ,m>?a we ought to s]ve ,jesus1 in/ead ( consecrat+ to ,him ! vases ( our lives ) ! p]fumes :i* are hidd5 )94 ,& yet :at matt]s x--! break+ ( ^! vases--s9ce our ,"l is consol$1 & ! _w 9 spite ( itself is made s5sible ( ! fragrance !y exhale4 ,& oh6 h[ necess>y are ^! p]fumes to purify ! unheal?y atmosph]e t x brea!s4 ,,xx ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e 8,"o day :5 ,i 0 9 te>s10 relates a novice1 8,si/] ,?rse ( ! ,*ild ,jesus told me to acquire a habit ( hid+ my little tr\bles1 add+ t no?+ r5d]s community life m difficult ?an inequality ( temp]am5t4 8,y are q "r10 ,i answ]$1 8,i h ?\ght s myself1 & 9 future ,i %all nev] cry b :5 alone ) ! good ,god2 to ,him only %all ,i confide my trials1 ,he w always und]/& & console me40 8,%$ te>s be=e ! good ,god60 %e repli$ ) vivacity1 8take c>e y d no su* ?+4 ,/ill less1 by f>1 be=e ,him ?an be=e creatures ought y to exhibit signs ( sadness4 ,he has b our mona/]ies1 ?is de> ,ma/]1 to rejoice ,8 ,he>t2 ,he comes among/ u to f9d a little repose1 to =get ! cont9ual lam5tations ( ,8 fri5ds 9 ! _w :o = ! mo/ "p1 in/ead ( recogniz+ ! value ( ! ,cross1 meet x ) rep9+ & ) te>s2 & w\ld y behave l ! g5]ality ( p8444 ,frankly t is n dis9t]e/$ love--dis9t]e/$ love is = u to console ,jesus1 n = ,him to console u4 8,he is1 ,i "k1 s k9d ( he>t t if y weep ,he w dry y\r te>s2 b aft]w>ds ,he w g away q sorr[ful1 n be+ able to f9d 9 y ! repose ,he s\ght4 ,jesus loves ! joy\s he>t1 ,he loves ! ev] smil+ s\l4 ,:5 w y le>n to hide y\r tr\bles f ,him1 or to tell ,him 9 gladsome tones t y are happy to suff] = ,8 sake80 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! s\l is reflect$ 9 ! c\nt5ance3 l to a little *ild always cont5t1 y\r c\nt5ance %\ld be inv>iably calm & s]5e4 ,:5 y are alone be /ill ! same1 because y are ev] 9 ! ,angels' sight4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,our ,div9e ,"l wi%es to h ,8 c\rt "h bel[ z on ,high1 ,he desires angel-m>tyrs1 angel-apo/les4 ,,xi ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,si/] ,c,,l9e ,a si/]1 greatly griev$ at see+ h] s ill (t5 exclaim$3 8,oh1 h[ sad is life60 ,b ,sur ,?rse w\ld at once correct h]1 say+3 8,life is n sad1 b on ! contr>y mo/ joyful4 ,if y said #8,h[ sad is our exile1' ,i %\ld und]/& y4 ,x is errone\s to give ! "n1 #8life1' to t :i* mu/ end4 ,only to ! ?+s ( ,heav51 to t :i* %all nev] "k dea?1 %\ld ! true "n ( #8life' be giv52 & 9 ?is signification life is n sad b joyful--joy\s exce$+ly64440 ,h] own gaiety 0 delightful to witness4 ,= sev]al days %e _h be5 mu* bett] & ! novices said to h]3 8,we d n yet "k ( :at malady y w die44440 8,b ,i %all die ( dea?6 ,did n ,god tell ,adam ( :at he w\ld die1 say+ to him3 ,?\ %alt die ( dea?80 7,9 ! ,fr5*3 8,tu m\rras de mort407#aac ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,x is n ,dea? t w come to fet* me1 x is ! good ,god4 ,dea? is no phantom1 no horrible spectre1 z repres5t$ 9 pictures4 ,9 ! ,cate*ism x is /at$ t dea? is ! sep>ation ( s\l & body1 t is all6 ,well1 ,i am n afraid ( a sep>ation :i* w unite me to ! good ,god = ev]4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,"o day %e said to ! ,"m ,prioress3 8,"m1 ,i besee* y1 give me p]mission to die4444 ,let me (f] my life = 4440 m5tion+ ! int5tion4 ,& ?is p]mission be+ refus$3 8,v well10 %e resum$1 8,i "k t at ?is mom5t ! good ,god s mu* desires a little bun* ( grapes :i* no "o wi%es to pres5t to ,him1 t ,he w c]ta9ly be =c$ to come & /eal x4444 ,i ask no?+1 = t w\ld be to dep>t f my way ( ab&onm5t1 ,i m]ely beg ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y to recall to h] ,jesus ! title ( ,?ief :i* ,he gives ,himself 9 ! holy ,gospel1 s t ,he may n =get to come to /eal me away40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii 8,w ! ,div9e ,?ief be com+ v soon to /eal ,8 little bun* ( grapes80 "s "o ask$4 ,i see ,him af> (f1 & ,i take good c>e n to cry out 8,/op ,?ief6660 ,on ! contr>y ,i call ,him say+3 8,?is way6 ?is way60 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces ,! ,*apla9 ask$ me3 8,are y resign$ to die80 ,i said3 8,ah6 ,fa!r1 ,i f9d x w\ld be = liv+ t ,i %\ld ne$ resignation1 b z reg>ds dy+1 ,i feel only joy40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii 8,y w be plac$ amid ! ,s]aphim 9 ,heav510 a novice said4 8,if t %\ld happ51 ,i %all n imitate !m2 !y cov] !mselves ) _! w+s at ! sight ( ,god4 ,i %all take good c>e n to cov] myself ) my w+s60 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,"u :at "n %\ld we pray to y :5 y are 9 ,heav580 !y ask$ h]4 ,%e answ]$ humbly3 8,y w call me #8little ,?rse4' 7#8petite ,?rse4'70 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,y w look ^u u f ! heights ( heav51 w y n80 8,no1 ,i %all come d[n40 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,rem9isc5ces 8,aft] my dea? ,i %all let fall a %[] ( roses40 ,,hi/4 ,d',,une ,,ame1 ,,*4 ,,xii ,,footnotes3 #ih ,cf4 ,wisdom1 iv1 #ab4 #ii ,eccles41 i1 #b4 #ajj ,imit41 ,i1 #a1 #c4 #aja ,matt41 iii1 #aj4 #ajb ,judi?1 xv1 #aa4 #ajc ,tobias1 xii4 #ajd ,cf4 ,isaias1 iii1 #aj4 #aje ,cant41 ii1 ,i4 #ajf ,ps41 cxviii1 #aab4 #ajg ,titus1 i1 #ae4 #ajh ,apoc41 xxi1 #d4 #aji ,matt41 xxvi1 #fe4 #aaj ,cant41 i1 #f4 #aaa ,cf4 ,m>c41 xiii1 #c4 #aab ,cf4 ,john1 xii1 #c4 #aac ,cf4 ,g541 ii1 #ag4 ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,beatification ,,( ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god ,o ,jesus1 :o1 to put our pride to confusion did/ w to become a little *ild1 & :o lat] pron\nc$ t solemn decree3 8,unless ye become z little *ildr5 ye %all n ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,heav510 deign to li/5 to our humble pray] 9 reg>d to h] :o liv$ p]fectly t life ( spiritual *ildhood1 & :o has s well recall$ to u ! way4 ,o little ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 by ! ineffable *>ms ( ,?y ,div9e ,infancy1 ,o adorable ,face ( ,jesus1 by ! humiliations ( ,?y ,passion1 we implore1 t if x be = ! glory ( ,god & = ! sanctification ( s\ls1 ! halo ( ! ,bless$ may soon irradiate ! pure br[ ( ,?y *ildlike sp\se1 ,?rse ( ! ,*ild ,jesus & ( ! ,holy ,face4 ,o ,god1 :o did/ inflame ) ,?y ,_s ( ,love ! s\l ( ,?y ,s]vant1 ,?rse ( ! ,*ild ,jesus1 grant t we also may love ,!e & may make ,!e greatly lov$4 ,adapt$ f a pray] ( ,sur ,?rse4 #ajj days' indulg5ce4 ,,c>d4 ,,b\rne1 ,ar*4 ( ,we/m9/]4 ,augu/ #a1 #aiab4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note ,m9or punctuation errors h be5 *ang$ )\t notice4 ,spell+ has be5 reta9$ z publi%$4 ,! foll[+ pr9t] errors h be5 *ang$4 ,,*ang$ ,,f ,,to ,table ( ,cont5ts3 8,,detat*m5t #ga0 8,,deta*m5t #ga0 ,page #bi3 8,,m>ie-,,fran,,oise-,,?,r,,se0 8,,m>ie-,,fran,,oise-,,?,r,,se0 ,footnote #bi3 8,is41 ,iiii1 #c40 8,is41 liii1 #c40 ,page #add3 8,"s "o 0 speak+ to0 8,someone 0 speak+ to0