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Since Jesus has in a special way united our hearts, it is important that in this relationship we do not seek our own satisfaction, but rather the joy of the Hearts of Jesus and His Immaculate Mother; then these Hearts will find delight in us if our hearts grow in resemblance to them. Those Hearts suffered intensely, yet so silently, so humbly, with such totality, with such love, that the suffering of one encouraged the other to suffer. Let us then, too, mutually support each other in the same manner. (I, 160)
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Since Our Lord draws you to His sacred Passion do not resist that attraction, for following it you will proceed in the spirit of Saint Francis who, through contemplation of the Passion of Christ, arrived at such a high degree of sanctity. (I, 161)
3.
Your sacrifice of yourself is very pleasing to Him; try to persevere in that spirit of sacrifice and do not be overcome by adversity. Do not be discouraged, rather let all difficulties be an impetus to ever greater zeal and fidelity to God’s service. (I, 71)
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Rejoice even when Jesus gives you the opportunity to show Him how much you love Him, because true love manifests itself not in emotions but in suffering, in bearing much for the love of God. No wonder that Jesus sends you such an abundance of vexations, because you should be a rock on which future generations can rest, and the more the billows strike against this rock, the more durable and immovable it becomes. (I, 71)
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Be ready to rather die than deliberately commit even one venial sin. (III, 114)
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Let us patiently bear everything for Christ as did the Saints who, withstanding much greater pains than we, now rejoice in heaven and say: We went through fire and water but you have led us out to refreshment. (III, 125)
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We will not have peace and rest on earth no matter where we will be or no matter where we will look for human solace or for relief from loneliness, or for a reduction of a workload, unless we turn to Christ through prayer and sorrow for sins with sincere resolution of always doing penance, so that through some light work and short time of pain, we could escape eternal fire and punishment. (III, 125)
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In your small works and difficulties, reflect on the anguishes of the Holy Martyrs and yours will become as petty and insignificant. (III, 128)
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Wherever you may find yourself, there will always be something which you will not like or which will confound the peace of your soul. Prepare yourself then for patience and bear everything patiently whatever God allows to befall you because in this way you will gain a greater peace. (III, 126)
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If you are insulted or admonished, try to overcome your soul and learn to suffer this insult; you will then obtain God’s great grace and eternal glory. (III, 126)
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To want to love God and not to want to suffer is empty illusion, even though I do not know how one can say that one suffers if one really loves our Lord Jesus Christ with all her heart; He is the one who converts the deepest bitterness into sweetness and sends joy and consolation into the most painful and humiliating moments. (III, 110)
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Meditate frequently on the Lord’s Passion. Saint Bonaventure says that Christ’s Wounds cause pain to the soul and inflame the heart with holy love. (III, 112)
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Strive constantly to develop in yourself the image of your Divine Spouse. Do not merely accept suffering but desire it as He did. (I, 27)
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When you are ill, do not complain about the lack of care or medicine; as much as possible, conceal your suffering. (III, 114)
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Practice mortification as much as obedience allows it; especially pay attention to internal mortification, for instance, mortify your curiosity; keep silence when you are humiliated; do not speak about trivial matters; do not do those things which will bring you personal pleasure. (III, 114)
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Do not be sad. In all situations keep a pleasant mien and a peaceful and balanced mind. Whoever does not desire anything else but that what God wills, is never sad. (III, 114)
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We consider all afflictions as misfortunes because we bear them with impatience, yet, if we bore them with submission, they would become for us a genuine good and precious gems meant to adorn our immortal crown. (III, 117)
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If we were truly humble and took a close look at our sins, nothing would appear unbearable to us, instead, we would say that we are getting back one in a thousand. (III, 128)
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It was necessary that Christ (. . .) had to suffer. How considerably more it is needed for us miserable sinners, who hurt God each day with so many enormous sins. (III, 128-129)
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Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness. My dear sister, they are blessed because Jesus promises them satiation. In His name I too promise you the same if you will desire it humbly, fervently and perseveringly. (III, 130)
21.
Remember, my dear, that now you ought to base your perfection on a quiet submission to suffering and tribulations rather than in the performance of great deeds. (I, 27)
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In every circumstance, in the different spiritual trials endeavor to preserve interior peace which is the basis for perfection. (I, 27)
23.
Do not think that you suffer too much, because we can never work or suffer enough for Jesus. (I, 43)
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Desire to suffer, my dear, because love without suffering is not fulfilled; desire to suffer only what and when God sends to you. (I, 98)
25.
Our sadness is really a joy because we know and trust that it will not last forever, that sooner or later the Heart of Jesus will take pity on us and comfort us. (I, 101)
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I know and feel, my dear daughter, that you are suffering and perhaps you are afraid to admit it even to yourself.You suffer because you know how Our Lord loves the soul that suffers in secret and how beautiful in His eyes is she who is shrouded in pain. (I, 108)
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Tell me, my dearest, if a true servant of God, the Spouse of the Crucified, can be without pain on this earth. No, in no way, for wherever she goes, whither she turns, if with her whole heart she desires to live for the Lord, everywhere she will meet pain, because everywhere and in each event her Heavenly Spouse wants her to be like unto Himself, therefore pain-filled and suffering. (I, 109)
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You know, my dear sister, that there can be no sacrifice without suffering, and the greater the sacrifice, the more suffering it entails. You well know that Jesus and His Blessed Mother offered themselves to God voluntarily and out of love, and yet they suffered so much. (I, 121)
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Believe me, my dear daughter, that where there is obedience and suffering, there undoubtedly Jesus finds His delight; therefore, He finds it also in your heart, because you are obedient and at the same time you suffer. (I, 135)
30.
Out of obedience then, my dear daughter, be peaceful, bear with thanksgiving every affliction and believe that Jesus loves you very much and because He loves you, all that you do and suffer for Him is most pleasing to Him, even though what you do and suffer is very imperfect. (I, 135)