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| The enlightened mind sees clearly and
distinguishes the various degrees of the spiritual life. It recognises
[that when] its union with God was imperfect: where the senses were
involved, and the spirit was linked with the senses in a manner -
exalted and special, to be sure - but not yet perfect. There is a
higher and more perfect union with God; namely intellectual union.
Here, the soul is safer from illusions; its spirituality is purer and
more profound. In a life where the senses are involved, there is more
danger of illusion....There are moments when God introduces the soul
to a purely spiritual state. The senses dim and are seemingly dead.
The soul is most closely united to God; it is immersed in the Deity;
its knowledge is complete and perfect...total and absolute. (115) |
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| When the Lord himself wants to be close to a soul
and to lead it, he will remove everything that is external..... The
superiors were indeed solicitous for the sick, but the Lord ordained
that I should feel forsaken. This best of masters withdraws every
created thing in order that He himself might act. (149) |
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| Jesus, tomorrow morning I am to make my perpetual
vows. I had asked heaven and earth and had called upon all beings to
thank God for this immense and inconceivable favour of His when
suddenly I heard these words, My daughter, your
heart is My heaven. ... I thought: What is it going to be like
in heaven, if already here in exile God so fills my soul."(238) |
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| Even among
the sisters you will feel lonely. Know then that I want
you to unite yourself more closely to Me. I am concerned
about every beat of your heart. Every stirring of your
love is reflected in My Heart. (1542) |
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| Do not
change your particular examen which I have given you
through Father Andrasz; namely, that you unite yourself
with Me continually. That is what I am clearly asking of
you today. (1544) |
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| The
freshness of your heart captivates Me; that is why I
unite Myself with you more closely than with any other
creature. (1546) |