Daily Divine Will Calendar From The Writings Of Servant Of God Luisa Piccarreta
September 21, 1921
Jesus wants to give His goods to His children. Volume 13
Luisa- As I was in my usual state, my always lovable Jesus, on coming, told me:
Jesus- “My daughter, in what painful
conditions creatures put Me! I am like a most rich father who loves His children immensely. But the children, immensely
ungrateful, while the father wants to clothe them, refuse his clothes and want to remain naked. The father gives them food,
but they want to starve; and if they eat at all, they feed themselves with filthy and vile foods. The father offers them
riches, he wants to keep them around himself, he gives them his own residence, but the children do not want to accept
anything, contenting themselves with going wandering, homeless and poor. Poor father, how many sorrows – how many
tears does he not shed? He would be less unhappy if he had nothing to give; but possessing goods and not being able to
use them, while seeing his children dying, is a sorrow that surpasses every sorrow.
So I am. I want to give, and there is no one who takes; therefore creatures are the cause of my shedding bitter
tears, and of continuous sorrow. But do you know who dries my tears and turns my sorrow into joy? One who wants to be
always together with Me; one who takes my riches with love and with filial trust; who eats at my own table and clothes
himself with my own garments. To these I give without measure. They are my confidants and I make them rest upon my
lap.”
Scripture Reflection- 17 But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. (Luke 15:17-20).
Prayer Reflection- O Lord we bless You, we adore You, and we bless You because while we want to run away and stay away from all You that You have to give us You never give up on us, even when we are prodigals. Because You are not only a rich father but a good, good father who wants to give us everything, all the goods of Heaven, and yet we go off and do our own thing, not realizing that without You we are homeless and poor no matter what kind of earthly good we may possess. To see us literally dying apart from You causes You such great sorrow. O Lord how patient You are to us and how You wait for us is beyond comprehension! O Lord may we console You in humble trust wanting only what You want. May we clothe ourselves with Christ (Romans 13:14) and eat at the table prepared for us (Psalm 23) turning Your Sorrow into Joy as we rest on Your Lap calm and quieted like a weaned child (Psalm 131:2). Fiat!
