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626 In the even<strong>in</strong>g, dur<strong>in</strong>g Benediction, <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong> was for some time <strong>in</strong> communion with<br />

God the father. I felt I was <strong>in</strong> His hand like a little child, and I heard these words <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>: Do not fear anyth<strong>in</strong>g, My daughter; all the adversaries will be<br />

shattered at My feet. At these words, a deep peace and a great <strong>in</strong>terior calm<br />

entered <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>.<br />

627 (84) When I compla<strong>in</strong>ed to the Lord that He was tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>my</strong> help away and that I<br />

would be alone aga<strong>in</strong> and would not know what to do, I heard these words: Do<br />

not be afraid; I am always with you. After these words, a deep peace once<br />

aga<strong>in</strong> entered <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>. His presence penetrated me completely <strong>in</strong> a way that<br />

could be sensed. My spirit was flooded with light, and <strong>my</strong> body participated <strong>in</strong> this<br />

as well.<br />

628 On the even<strong>in</strong>g of the last day before <strong>my</strong> departure from Vilnius, an elderly sister 131<br />

revealed the condition of her <strong>soul</strong> to me. She said that she had already been<br />

suffer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teriorly for several years, that it seemed to her that all her confessions<br />

had been bad, and that she had doubts as to whether the Lord Jesus had forgiven<br />

her. I asked her if she had ever told her confessor about this. She answered that<br />

she had spoken many (85) times about this to her confessors and….”the<br />

confessors are always tell<strong>in</strong>g me to be at peace, but still I suffer very much, and<br />

noth<strong>in</strong>g br<strong>in</strong>gs me relief, and it constantly seems to me that God has not forgiven<br />

me.” In answered, “You should obey your confessor, Sister, and be fully at peace,<br />

because this is certa<strong>in</strong>ly a temptation.”<br />

But she entreated me with tears <strong>in</strong> her eyes to ask Jesus if He had forgiven her<br />

and whether her confessions had been good or not. I answered forcefully, “Ask<br />

Him yourself, Sister, if you don‟t believe your confessors!” But she clutched <strong>my</strong><br />

hand and did not want to let me go until I gave her an answer, and she kept ask<strong>in</strong>g<br />

me to pray for her and to let her know what Jesus would tell me about her. Cry<strong>in</strong>g<br />

bitterly, she would not let me go and said to me, “I know that the Lord Jesus<br />

speaks to you, Sister.” S<strong>in</strong>ce she was clutch<strong>in</strong>g <strong>my</strong> hand and I could not wrench<br />

<strong>my</strong>self away, I promised her (86) I would pray for her. In the even<strong>in</strong>g, dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Benediction, I heard these words <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>: Tell her that her disbelief wounds<br />

My heart more than the s<strong>in</strong>s she committed. When I told her this, she began to<br />

cry like a child, and great joy entered her <strong>soul</strong>. I understood that God wanted to<br />

console this <strong>soul</strong> through me. Even though it cost me a good deal, I fulfilled God‟s<br />

wish.<br />

629 When I entered the chapel for a moment that same even<strong>in</strong>g, to thank God for all<br />

the graces He had bestowed on me <strong>in</strong> this house, suddenly God‟s presence<br />

enveloped me. I felt like a child <strong>in</strong> the hands of the best of fathers, and I heard<br />

these words: Do not fear anyth<strong>in</strong>g. I am always with you. His love penetrated<br />

<strong>my</strong> whole be<strong>in</strong>g. I felt I was enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to such close <strong>in</strong>timacy with Him that (87) I<br />

cannot f<strong>in</strong>d words to express it.<br />

630 Then I saw one of the seven spirits near me, radiant as at other times, under a<br />

form of light. I constantly saw him beside me when I was rid<strong>in</strong>g on the tra<strong>in</strong>. I saw<br />

an angel stand<strong>in</strong>g on every church we passed, but surrounded by a light which<br />

was paler than that of the spirit who was accompany<strong>in</strong>g me on the journey, and<br />

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