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been in connection with this matter, I felt so confident that the
            grace seemed to me practically granted. How things will turn
            out, I do not know. The most proper thing is to place ourselves
            in  God’s  hands,  that he  may  do  what  he  thinks  best,  for his
            glory. I frankly confess to you that the news was a real blow to
            me  in  many  ways,  and  I,  who  hardly  ever  weep,  could  not
            restrain myself from shedding tears, and freely, too. However,
            I could not resign myself to the  idea until, fully reassured by
            the Lord, I said to him: «Lord, if you want him, take him; as for
            me, I accept your Holy Will. This is a sacrifice that costs me
            very  much,  but  I  offer  it  to  you».  There,  I  have  revealed  my
            heart to you sincerely, just as it is.
                  I  too  beg  you,  for  charity’s  sake,  to  say  just  one  Hail
            Mary for my intention.
                  If you don’t mind, tomorrow I shall come to refer a word
            said to me by a Nun; I will come a bit early not to rob other
            people of the time.

                  I humbly beg you to bless me, while I gratefully express
            my deep reverence for you.

                  3 March 1826.

                               Your grateful devoted Servant and Daughter in J. Christ
                                        BORTOLAMEA CAPITANIO

            To Very Reverend Father
            DON ANGELO BOSIO
                           LOVERE.




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