Letters 1416 verses
1I render thanks to our LORD for having relieved you a little, according to your desire.
2I have been often near expiring, but I never was so much satisfied as then.
3Accordingly, I did not pray for any relief, but I prayed for strength to suffer with courage, humility and love.
4Ah, how sweet it is to suffer with GOD!
5However great the sufferings may be, receive them with love.
6It is paradise to suffer and be with Him; so that if in this life we would enjoy the peace of paradise we must accustom ourselves to a familiar, humble, affectionate conversation with Him.
7We must hinder our spirits wandering from Him upon any occasion.
8We must make our heart a spiritual temple, wherein to adore Him incessantly.
9We must watch continually over ourselves, that we may not do, nor say, nor think anything that may displease Him.
10When our minds are thus employed about GOD, suffering will become full of unction and consolation.
11I know that to arrive at this state the beginning is very difficult, for we must act purely in faith.
12But though it is difficult, we know also that we can do all things with the grace of GOD, which He never refuses to them who ask it earnestly.
13Knock, persevere in knocking, and I answer for it that He will open to you in His due time, and grant you all at once what He has deferred during many years.
14Adieu!
15Pray to Him for me, as I pray to Him for you.
16I hope to see Him quickly.
