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1804 (2) The most solemn moment of <strong>my</strong> life is the moment when I receive Holy Communion.<br />

I long for each Holy Communion, and for every Holy Communion I give thanks to the<br />

Most Holy Tr<strong>in</strong>ity.<br />

If the angels were capable of envy, they would envy us for two th<strong>in</strong>gs; one is the<br />

receiv<strong>in</strong>g of Holy Communion, and the other is suffer<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

1805 1. + Today, I am prepar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>my</strong>self for Your com<strong>in</strong>g as a bride does for the com<strong>in</strong>g of her<br />

bridegroom. He is a great Lord, this Bridegroom of m<strong>in</strong>e. The heavens cannot conta<strong>in</strong><br />

Him. The Seraphim who stand closest to Him cover their faces and repeat unceas<strong>in</strong>gly:<br />

Holy, Holy, Holy.<br />

This great Lord is <strong>my</strong> Bridegroom. It is to Him that the Choirs s<strong>in</strong>g. It is before Him that<br />

the Thrones bow down. By His splendor the sun is eclipsed. And yet this great Lord is<br />

<strong>my</strong> Bridegroom. My heart, desist from this profound meditation on how others adore<br />

him, for you no longer have time for that, as He is com<strong>in</strong>g and is already at your door.<br />

1806 I go out to meet Him, and I <strong>in</strong>vite Him to the dwell<strong>in</strong>g place of <strong>my</strong> heart, humbl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>my</strong>self<br />

profoundly before His majesty. But the Lord lifts me up from the dust and <strong>in</strong>vites me, as<br />

His bride, to sit next to Him and to tell Him everyth<strong>in</strong>g (3) that is on <strong>my</strong> heart. And I, set<br />

at east by His k<strong>in</strong>dness, lean <strong>my</strong> head on His breast and tell Him of everyth<strong>in</strong>g. In the<br />

first place, I tell Him th<strong>in</strong>gs I would never tell to any other creature. And then, I speak<br />

about the needs of the Church, about the <strong>soul</strong>s of poor s<strong>in</strong>ners and about how much<br />

they have need of His <strong>mercy</strong>. But the time passes quickly. Jesus, I muyst go to carry<br />

out the duties that are await<strong>in</strong>g me. Jesus tells me that there is still a moment <strong>in</strong> which<br />

to say farewell. A deep mutual gaze, and we seem<strong>in</strong>gly separate for a while; but, <strong>in</strong><br />

reality, we never do. Our hearts are constantly united. Though outwardly I am<br />

distracted by <strong>my</strong> various duties, the presence of Jesus plunges me constantly <strong>in</strong><br />

profound recollection.<br />

1807 2. + Today, <strong>my</strong> preparation for the com<strong>in</strong>g of Jesus is brief, but impr<strong>in</strong>ted deeply with<br />

vehement love. The presence of God penetrates me and sets aflame <strong>my</strong> love for Him.<br />

There are no words; there is only <strong>in</strong>terior understand<strong>in</strong>g. I drown completely <strong>in</strong> God,<br />

through love. The Lord approaches the dwell<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>my</strong> heart. After receiv<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Communion, I have just enough presence of m<strong>in</strong>d to return to <strong>my</strong> kneeler. At the same<br />

time, <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong> (4) is completely lost <strong>in</strong> God, and I no longer know what is go<strong>in</strong>g on about<br />

me. God gives me an <strong>in</strong>terior knowledge of His Div<strong>in</strong>e Be<strong>in</strong>g. These moments are<br />

short, but penetrat<strong>in</strong>g. The <strong>soul</strong> leaves the chapel <strong>in</strong> profound recollection, and it is not<br />

easy to distract it. At such times, I touch the ground with only one foot, as it were. No<br />

sacrifice throughout such a day is either difficult or burdensome. Every situation evokes<br />

a new act of love.<br />

1808 3. + Today, I <strong>in</strong>vite Jesus to <strong>my</strong> heart, as Love. You are Love itself. All heaven catches<br />

the flame from You and is filled with love. And so <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong> covets You as a flower<br />

yearns for the sun. Jesus, hasten to <strong>my</strong> heart, for You see that, as the flower is eager<br />

for the sun, so <strong>my</strong> heart is for You. I open the calyx of <strong>my</strong> heart to receive Your love.<br />

1809 When Jesus came to <strong>my</strong> heart, everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong> trembled with life and with<br />

warmth. Jesus, take the love from <strong>my</strong> heart and pour <strong>in</strong>to it Your love, Your love which<br />

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