Thought n° 290 Wednesday 16 October Remember that I am the enemy of useless desires, no less than I am of dangerous and bad desires. Because even though one’s desires are good, nevertheless the desire is always defective in our regard, especially when it is combined with excessive concern. Because God does not expect this…
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Thought n° 289 Tuesday 15 October You must not behave violently unless you wish to risk gaining nothing. You must have great Christian prudence. Padre Pio!
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Thought n° 288 Monday 14 October Those souls who throw themselves into the whirlpool of worldly preoccupations are poor and unfortunate. The more they love the world, the more their passions multiply; the more their desires are lit, the more they find themselves incapable of carrying out their projects, and thus they are uneasy, impatient,…
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Thought n° 287 Sunday 13 October You are searching feverishly for the Supreme Good, but in truth, He is within you, keeping you stretched out on the naked Cross, breathing strength into you to bear the intolerable torment, and love, that you may bitterly love the Love. Your fear of having lost Him, then, is…
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Thought n° 286 Saturday 12 October Don’t tire yourself with things that cause anxieties, perturbation and worries. Only one thing is necessary, to lift up your spirit and love God. Padre Pio!
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Thought n° 285 Friday 11 October Do not fear as regards your spirit: they are jokes, trials and signs of predilection on the part of the heavenly Spouse who wants to make you similar to Him. Jesus sees the disposition and good will of your soul, which is excellent, and He accepts and rewards this,…
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Thought n° 284 Thursday 10 October Be tranquil as far as your soul is concerned. Confide totally, more and more, in Jesus. Make an effort to unite yourself always and in everything to the divine will, both in happy and sad events, and don’t worry about the future. Padre Pio!
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Thought n° 283 Wednesday 9 October I beg you not to worry about what I am suffering at present and will suffer in the future. No matter how severe this suffering is, when it is placed before the good that awaits us, it is always a delight for the soul. Padre Pio!
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Thought n° 282 Tuesday 8 October I have nothing to complain of in particular, except this rather bitter agitation of yours, which prevents you from tasting all the sweetness of the Cross. Correct this, and continue to do what you have been doing so well up to now. Padre Pio!
