Letter 1961

Vive > Jésus!

My very dear Daughter,—So wonderful is the goodness of God that He can not only give such graces as those about which you write to me but far more excellent and precious ones. As the saying is, ‘Good trees bring forth good fruit,’ and I can only tell you to look at the fruits of your good works. If you are very humble, obedient, and faithful to the Rule, it is assuredly the Spirit of God that prompts you; but if all this is lacking, keep yourself

2F extremely humble and try to acquire it. It seems to you, you say, that there is more humility in keeping such things hidden, but I will tell you what our Blessed Father taught us. He said that to make oneself known quite candidly to all those who have the direction of our souls is the first thing the Spirit of God teaches, and to keep things secret is to follow the guidance of the evil spirit. You see then, my daughter, that it is the instructions of the Spirit of God that you must follow, and avoid the temptations of the evil one. Be very humble, as your Rule says, but, above all, practise to the full the complete sincerity and uprightness it decrees. I pray God to give you this grace, and with this same desire I remain, yours, etc.