In His Will; Retreat Addresses (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...we draw and throw away despondency and despair. Whether we can speak to Him or whether we are dumb, whether we can put into words what we feel, whether we can conjure up feelings that we think can be worthy or not, we must cast ourselves before Him, because in His Love He brought us to His Feet; and very hungry and thirsty we must wait upon Him, giving nothing, simply waiting. For ' He filleth the hungry with good things." SECOND DAY II ET us contemplate Eternal Love: Eternal Love in the threefold nature of the Godhead. Let us contemplate Eternal Love in the power of the Spirit, seeking entrance into the hearts of men and always being refused. Let us contemplate Eternal Love in the power of the Spirit, winning Mary to acceptance, and taking flesh of Mary. Let us contemplate Eternal Love reaching the highest point of expression on the Cross: ' God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Contemplate the chosen ones of Jesus, who have learned to love with His love--the Martyrs, the great Saints of the Church, each one yielding himself or herself and reaching to the highest expression of love that endures unto death. Contemplate them in Heaven to-day, kneeling round the steps of the Throne of Jesus. O my God, I believe in Thee, Eternal Love. I believe for love of me Thou hast created me and that out of love for me Thou hast left me to suffer. I believe that out of love for me, Thou hast left me in darkness. Out of love for me, Thou hast left me to be a burden to myself. 0 my Father, relying on Jesus Crucified, I believe in Thee, in Thy love, in Thy pity, in Thy Wisdom. O my Father, I am nothing, I have nothing, and to-day, Lord Jesus, I...