Living by His Gracious Words
Heavenly words of mercy, of justice, of sublime charity and of holy love fell from the divine lips of Jesus as gentle dew falling upon a parched earth. His words were—and continue to be—the great splendor, the great light for all mankind. His lips always spoke piety, sweetness, and confidence. He was and is Goodness, Mercy, and Kindness personified. If we were to allow his words to penetrate our hearts, how rapidly we would begin our transformation into him, and the truth is that by our good fortune, Jesus lives in our souls and suffers in us.
Who has ever said that the presence of God—in his actions and his words—has to be felt? Sometimes God grants that sensation. At other times, he doesn’t. But having or not having that disposition does not necessarily mean that we are far from God. When one comes to understand this, one receives desolation—the inability to hear Jesus’ voice interiorly—as a precious grace from God and one accepts it in peace.
There will be periods of dryness, lack of consolation, fatigue, and struggles. But in the midst of this, just as when we feel fervor, the same love must continue burning: a love that adapts itself to all circumstances and is never extinguished. This love comes from God and that which is divine is also immortal.
The words of Jesus enthrall us and fill us with love. In them we find all that is pure, luminous, and beautiful and they take the soul beyond one’s possible dreams of holiness. Those words of Jesus are food, light, perfume, life, delight, strength, and love!
Blessed Concepción Cabrera de Armida
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