Today we begin to meditate on the Spiritual Directory’s Third Article with the guidance of the writings of Mother Jeanne de Chantal Jouzel. to grow in union with the Lord during this holy season.
First Day, Ash Wednesday
“The sisters who wish.”
The question is then to acquire the perfection of my vocation to its fullest extent. Do I will this perfection with the same will that fashions Saints?
Before no matter what act costly to nature, I must say to myself, I cannot let this opportunity pass. I have given my will to God.
And in order to make this more forceful, I wish today to let it flow into the divine will, so as to will by the will of God, with the will of God, and in the will of God from all eternity, He has decreed my sanctification.
At the Visitation and by means of this third article, which He himself inspired Holy Founder with, I will therefore to use it. I want to arrive at that degree of perfection that He has desired of me.
Therefore I must often repeat to myself today, I will it, O my God. And I shall lose my will forever in Your adorable will.