Thought n° 284 Saturday 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,…

Thought n° 283 Friday 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 

Thought n° 282 Thursday 09 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 

Thought n° 281 Wednesday 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 

Thought n° 280 Tuesday 7 October I truly feel my heart bursting from my breast on hearing of your suffering. What wouldn’t I do to see you relieved of it. But why are you so anxious? Why are you so restless? Come on, my dear daughter, I have never seen Jesus grant you so many…

Thought n° 279 Monday 6 October May your sermon be continual self-sacrifice; be discreet wherever you go and be like the smile of God. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 278 Sunday 5 October Drive away, once and for all, every perplexity and anxiety, and enjoy in peace, the most sweet pains of the Beloved. Padre Pio

Thought n° 277 Saturday 4 October Let us walk always, even with slow steps, as long as we have good intentions, we cannot but make progress. No, it is not necessary to be always attentive to everything for the exercise of the virtues. Padre Pio

Thought n° 276 Friday 3 October Don’t be upset when you are unable to meditate, receive Communion or carry out all the pious practices. In the meantime, try to make up for this in a different manner, by keeping yourself united to our Lord with a loving will, with ejaculatory prayers and spiritual Communions. Padre…

Thought n° 275 Thursday 2 October Beware of anxiety and restlessness because there is nothing that more greatly impedes progress towards perfection. Sweetly place your heart in the wounds of our Lord, but not with force. Have great confidence in His mercy, because He will never abandon you. But do not fail, for this reason,…