Thought n° 18 Thursday 18 January Give praise to God alone and not to man; honour the Creator and not the creature. During your life, learn to endure bitterness, in order to participate in the sufferings of Christ. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 17 Wednesday 17 January Let us try to serve the Lord with all our heart and will. He will always give us more than we deserve. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 16 Tuesday 16 January Terrible is the justice of God. But let us not forget also that his mercy is infinite. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 15 Monday 15 January I feel a great desire to abandon myself with greater trust, to the divine mercy, and to place my hope in God alone. Padre Pio! 

Thought n° 14 Sunday 14 January Never fall back on yourself alone, but place all your trust in God. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 13 Saturday 13 January Temptation is a sure sign the soul is very pleasing to the Lord. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 12 Friday 12 January When the soul grieves and is afraid of offending God, it does not offend Him and is very far from committing sin. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 11 Thursday 11 January Do not halt in seeking the truth, in discovering God. Be docile to the influence of grace, following its inspiration and attraction. Do not be ashamed of Christ and His doctrine. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 10 Wednesday 10 January Don’t let the many snares of this infernal beast frighten you. Jesus, who is always with you, and who will fight with and for you, will never permit you to be tricked and overcome. Padre Pio! 

Thought n° 9 Tuesday 9 January Once I showed the Padre a very pretty branch of hawthorn in bloom, and pointing out to him the beautiful white flowers, I exclaimed: ‘How beautiful!’ ‘Yes’ said the Padre, ‘but the fruits are more beautiful than the flowers.’ In this way he made me understand that good works…