Thought n° 105 Tuesday 15 April I therefore exhort you again to be trustful. A soul who trusts in her Lord and places all her hope in Him has nothing to fear. The enemy of our salvation is always around us to snatch from our hearts the anchor that is to lead us to salvation,…

Thought n° 104 Monday 14 April I understand that temptations seem to stain rather than purify the soul, but this is not really the case. Let us see what the saints have to say about it. For you it suffices to know what the great St. Francis de Sales says, namely that temptations are like…

Thought n° 103 Sunday 13 April Rest assured that the more a soul is pleasing to God, the more it must be tried. Therefore, courage, and go forward always. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 102 Saturday 12 April Take heart and don’t fear the gloomy wrath of Lucifer. Always remember this, that it is a good sign when the enemy makes an uproar and roars around your will, as this shows he is not inside it. Courage, my most beloved daughter, I offer you these words with…

Thought n° 101 Friday 11 April Be firmly convinced that the more the assaults of the enemy increase, the closer God is to the soul. Think of, and ponder well, this great and comforting truth. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 100 Thursday 10 April You must turn to God when you are assaulted by the enemy; you must hope in Him and expect everything that is good from Him. Don’t voluntarily dwell on what the enemy presents to you. Remember that, he who flees, wins, and at the first sign of your aversion…

Thought n° 99 Wednesday 9 April Temptations against faith and purity are the merchandise offered by the enemy, but do not fear him, rather, despise him. As long as he makes an uproar it is a sign that he has not yet possessed the will. Don’t be upset by what you experience through the work…

Thought n° 98 Tuesday 8 April Don’t let temptations frighten you. They are the trials of those souls whom God wants to put to the test when He sees them strong enough to sustain the battle, weaving with their own hands, the crown of glory. Up to now your life has been that of an…

Thought n° 97 Monday 7 April Put an end to these apprehensions. Remember that it is not the thought that makes the sin, but consenting to those thoughts. Only the free will is capable of good or evil. But when the will groans under the trial presented by the tempter and does not want it,…

Thought n° 96 Sunday 6 April Don’t make an effort to overcome your temptations, because these efforts would strengthen them. Despise them and do not dwell on them. Call to your imagination, Jesus Christ Crucified in your arms and on your breast. And say, kissing his side a number of times: ‘this is my hope;…