JOURNEY INTO THE DIVINE WILL

Daily Calendar from The Writings of Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta

Vol. 6 – November 16, 1903

There is no sacrifice without denying oneself, and sacrifice and self-denial give rise to the most pure and perfect love.

This morning, as I was outside of myself, I found myself with Baby Jesus in my arms, and with a virgin, who laid me on the ground to make me suffer the crucifixion – not with nails, but with fire, placing a charcoal of fire on my hands and feet. Blessed Jesus was there assisting me while I was suffering, and said to me: “My daughter, there is no sacrifice without denying oneself, and sacrifice and the denial of oneself give rise to the most pure and perfect love. And since sacrifice is sacred, it happens that it consecrates the soul to Me as a sanctuary worthy of Me, to make of it my perpetual dwelling. So, let sacrifice work in you to render your soul and body sacred, so that everything may be sacred in you; and consecrate everything to Me.”

Scripture Meditation-²³ And he said to all, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. ²⁴ For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it. ²⁵ For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? (Luke 9:23-25)