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1124 (34) + 12 [May 1937]. A strange darkness sometimes <strong>in</strong>vades <strong>my</strong> <strong>in</strong>tellect. I am<br />

submerged <strong>in</strong> noth<strong>in</strong>gness aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>my</strong> will.<br />

1125 May 20, 1937. When for a whole month I had been enjoy<strong>in</strong>g good health, it occurred to<br />

me that I did not know which was more pleas<strong>in</strong>g to the Lord – <strong>my</strong> serv<strong>in</strong>g Him <strong>in</strong> illness or<br />

<strong>in</strong> the robust health for which I had asked Him – and I said to the Lord, “Jesus, do with me<br />

as You please,” and Jesus returned me to <strong>my</strong> previous condition.<br />

1126 Oh, how sweet it is to live <strong>in</strong> a convent among sisters, but I must not forget that these<br />

angels are <strong>in</strong> human bodies.<br />

1127 On one occasion, I saw Satan hurry<strong>in</strong>g about and look<strong>in</strong>g for someone among the sisters,<br />

but he could f<strong>in</strong>d no one. I felt an <strong>in</strong>terior <strong>in</strong>spiration to command him <strong>in</strong> the Name of God<br />

to confess to me what he was look<strong>in</strong>g for among the sisters. And he confessed, though<br />

unwill<strong>in</strong>gly, “I am look<strong>in</strong>g for idle <strong>soul</strong>s [cf. Si. 33:28; Pr.12:11].” When I commanded him<br />

aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the Name of God to tell me to which <strong>soul</strong>s <strong>in</strong> religious life he has the easiest<br />

access, he said, aga<strong>in</strong> unwill<strong>in</strong>gly, “To lazy and idle <strong>soul</strong>s.” I took note of the fact that, at<br />

present, there were no such <strong>soul</strong>s <strong>in</strong> this house. Let the toil<strong>in</strong>g and tired <strong>soul</strong>s rejoice.<br />

1128 May 22, 1937. The heat is so <strong>in</strong>tense today that it is difficult to bear. We are all thirst<strong>in</strong>g<br />

for ra<strong>in</strong>, and still it does not come. For several days the sky has been overcast, but there<br />

is no ra<strong>in</strong>. When I looked at (35) the plants, thirst<strong>in</strong>g for the ra<strong>in</strong> I was moved with pity,<br />

and I decided to say the chaplet until the Lord would send us ra<strong>in</strong>. Before supper, the sky<br />

covered over with clouds, and a heavy ra<strong>in</strong> fell on the earth. I had been say<strong>in</strong>g this<br />

prayer without <strong>in</strong>terruption for three hours. And the Lord let me know that everyth<strong>in</strong>g can<br />

be obta<strong>in</strong>ed by means of this prayer.<br />

[May] 23. The Feast of the Most Holy Tr<strong>in</strong>ity.<br />

1129 Dur<strong>in</strong>g Holy Mass, I found <strong>my</strong>self suddenly united with the Most Holy Tr<strong>in</strong>ity. I recognized<br />

His majesty and greatness. I was united to the Three Persons. And once I was united to<br />

One of these Most Venerable Persons, I was, at the same time, united to the other Two<br />

Persons. The joy and happ<strong>in</strong>ess that <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong> felt is beyond description. It grieves me<br />

that I am unable to put down <strong>in</strong> words that which has no words.<br />

1130 I heard these words: Tell the Superior General to count on you as the most faithful<br />

daughter <strong>in</strong> the Order. 195<br />

1131 After these words, I received an <strong>in</strong>ner understand<strong>in</strong>g of what all created th<strong>in</strong>gs are before<br />

God. Immense and <strong>in</strong>comprehensible is His majesty. And that He condescends toward<br />

us, is the abyss of His <strong>mercy</strong>……<br />

1132 All th<strong>in</strong>gs will have an end <strong>in</strong> this vale of tears,<br />

Tears will run dry and pa<strong>in</strong> will cease.<br />

Only one th<strong>in</strong>g will rema<strong>in</strong> ----<br />

Love for You, O Lord.<br />

All th<strong>in</strong>gs will have an end <strong>in</strong> this exile,<br />

The ordeals and wilderness of the <strong>soul</strong>.<br />

And though she live <strong>in</strong> perpetual agony,<br />

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