He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; 16 for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent. 19 For in him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. (Colossians 1:15-20)
Volume 4-November 23, 1900
How All Souls Are In Jesus
As I was in my usual state, my loving Jesus transported me outside of myself, and coming out from within my interior, He showed Himself so big as to absorb the entire earth within Himself, and He spread His magnitude so far that my soul could not find the end of it. I felt dispersed in God – and not only myself, but all creatures were dispersed in Him. Oh! how unseemly it appeared, what an affront is given to Our Lord, when we, tiny little worms, while living in Him, dare to offend Him. Oh! if all could see the way we are in God, oh! how careful they would be not to cause Him even a shadow of displeasure. Then He became so tall as to absorb the whole of Heaven into Himself; so, in God Himself I could see everyone, Angels, Saints; I could hear their singing, I could understand many things about eternal happiness.
JOURNEY INTO THE DIVINE WILL 