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wants to receive you as a saint, and so do your very best to
become wholly, totally possessed by Jesus, and the gates of
the Heavenly Garden will soon open to let you in.
Don’t distress yourself over your actual condition, due to
the lack of a Spiritual Director. With all that you are going
through, you should rather rejoice since you bear the
distinctive mark of Jesus Christ. Mingle with your tears so
many acts of love and thanksgiving to Jesus. One look up
towards Heaven and then be at peace. One look at the
Crucifix and then say with joy: I will endure gladly and I will
always love my Lord Jesus with all my heart.
I will send you as soon as possible the results of the lots
already drawn for our devotional practices. Commend me to
God, I beg of you. Live calm and quiet in the arms of Jesus,
and be sure of attaining Heaven. With all my heart, Goodbye!

Your loving Sister
The Handmaid of Jesus and of Mary

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