of heaven, such rejoicings within thee, such sweetness of His grace, such loving and close embraces, in a word, such voices of love, — as are well understood by those souls whom He loves, and who seek for nothing but Himself alone.
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Practical Summary.
Lastly, to make a brief summary of what has already been said at large, I will not omit to suggest a devout practice whereby thou mayest fulfil all thy daily actions in a manner pleasing to God. When thou wakest in the morning, let it be thy first thought to raise thy mind to Him, offering to His glory all thou shalt do or suffer that day, praying Him to assist thee by His grace. Then make thy other morning acts of devotion, acts of thanksgiving and of love, prayers and resolutions to live that day as though it were to be the last of thy life. Father St. Jure recommends the making in the morning a compact with the Lord; that every time thou makest a certain sign, as placing thy hand upon thy heart, or raising thy eyes to heaven or to the crucifix, and the like, thou shouldst thereby intend to make an act of love, of desire to see Him loved by all, of oblation of thyself, and other acts of the same kind. When thou hast made these acts, and placed thy soul in the side of Jesus and under the mantle of Mary, and have prayed the Eternal Father that for the love of Jesus and Mary He would protect thee during the day, be careful, before thou engage in anything else, to make thy mental prayer, or meditation, at least for half an hour; and let thy specially chosen meditation be the sorrow and the shame which Jesus Christ suffered in His Passion. This is the dearest subject to loving souls, and the one which most kindles Divine love within them.
