You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with
joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
- Psalm 16:11
St Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church ~ Van Nuys, California ~ USA.
Artist: Gerald Fecht 2010
"Oh, I love to reflect
on the presence of God in a soul! To think that we are
immersed in God, that we are in Him, that we live and move in Him, that it is He
who sustains us and gives us life, and who gives us the being that we have!
Without Him we would not be. What effect do such thoughts not produce is one’s
soul?
I compare this
presence of God to the atmosphere: at certain times the sky
is covered with cirrus clouds, but if the weather is windy, these clouds are
blown away and not a single one remains. Then the sky becomes splendid with
brightness and beauty. You will notice the same thing when the sun appears in
multiple rays.
So it is in the
soul. If your interior is filled with a thousand things that
worry you, that afflict you, that trouble you and paralyse your spirit, apply
yourself to the presence of God. Surrender yourself to Him. Look at Him, and
think only of Him. Recall His goodness and His mercies. Occupy yourself with His
greatnesses and His infinite perfections.
Lose yourself in His
adorable, divine immensity, and you will come to realise
that all that was troubling you has been dispelled. And you will feel your soul
in a surprising calmness and peace."
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