As we continue our reflection of Chapter one of the Interior spirit of a Visitandine, note the reparation entailed in these words:
If this Savior has done so much for us, what ought we not do for him? If he has sacrificed his life for us why do we not subject our whole life to his service and glory ?A heart which esteems and truly loves Jesus crucified, cherishes his ignominies,his tortures, and his death; and when some little portion of these falls to its lot, it is rejoiced thereat, and embraces them with love.St. Peter had sufficient courage to say “live Jesus” on Mount Thabor ; but to repeat the same on Mount Calvary, is peculiar to the loving fidelity of the blessed Virgin and her amiable children.
The true lover of the cross and passion of our Lord, desires no other joy than that which is found on Mount Calvary with Jesus Christ.Although St. Peter loved Thabor more than Calvary, yet the blood which flowed of the one was more fruitful and more desirable than the light which shone on the other.
Oh ! how precious are the stones which appeared so hard on Calvary, since the whole palace of the celestial Jerusalem, so brilliant, so beautiful, and so amiable, is built of these rich materials !
If jealousy could reign in the kingdom of eternal bliss, the angels would envy not only the sufferings of God for man, but those of man for GodIf we desire our life to be hidden with Jesus Christ in God^ we must annihilate oorselves, and live no longer for ourselves, but for Him who has acquired life for us by his death.^