Sentences as in the French version.
'come to the manger every day.'
Joseph at Bethlehem.
Words , 'adorn, ..ing, ..ed'.
HE AND i, Gabrielle B.
Christmas grace.
1947 December 25 - "You mustn't be afraid
of aiming at perfection, since I am with you and I have lived it, and
since it gives Me great joy to look after you.
You see you are not alone; you have Me.
You
remember how you used to love to see a team of horses harnessed in arrow
formation.
I'm at
the head and you're following, at a little distance - but you are
following.
The good thief on the cross understood
love and cried out his repentant sorrow.
A few moments later he was resting in My
heart.
Love calls
to love.
Answer Me, child.
I am thirsty for you.
What intimidates you? Your repeated neglect
fullness? Your deficiencies, your vagueness, your absent-mindedness, your
distressing memories? I take charge of everything.
I collect miseries and make glorious
things out of them.
So give me everything.
Since we are one, could you be bold enough to
say that there is something in your life that could not be for Me?"
"Did
you understand this Christmas grace?
Not to leave My mother - neither her nor Me, no matter what you're
doing.
We are worthy to go with you everywhere,
aren't we? Could you ever be ashamed of us? When you were a little girl
you were ashamed to be seen with relatives who were poorly dressed.
My little child, understand that we are
your wealth, your success, your salvation.
Welcome us in whatever you do, as
one welcomes power and charm.
Do us the honour of placing us above all
your friendships and ambitions, and be faithful to the grace that calls you to
so close a union.
At
Bethlehem do you think that Joseph
could forget this two treasures for a single instant? His whole heart was
centred on them.
Be like him. (...)
Sink down
deep into the thought of My humility as a little child.
I became humble for your sake.
Would you
like to come to the manger every day for lessons?
Every day
right up to the Purification?
I give
you a rendezvous there.
Call it a rendezvous of love.
My love
wants to bestow on you My adorning
jewels.
These are My virtues and they are
so powerful that even the worldly admire them.
But you must let yourself be adorned.
You must turn your will to your highest good."
Gabrielle Bossis books - Volume
1 (1936-1938). Chronological
edition established by Madame de Bouchaud and his daughter from the original
books
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December 31 - After Communion.
"The keynote for 1948, Lord?"
"Very close. (An
invitation to union)
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