Today, the Feast of all the Saints of the Society, while praying in the Chapel at Donnybrook (Poor Clares), our Lord seemed to ask me these questions :—
(1) When are you going to do what I have so often urged you and begged from you — a life of absolute sacrifice ?
(2) You have promised Me to begin this life earnestly, — why not do so at once ?
(3) You have vowed to give Me any sacrifice I want. I ask this from you :
(a) the most absolute surrender of all gratification,
(b) to embrace every possible suffering,
(c) this, every day and always.’
My Jesus, I shrink from such a life, but will bravely begin this moment since You wish it.”
Father Doyle, please help us to stay close to the Lord each day, so that one day we will be called to Him to stay with Him for all eternity.