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 to enter  the  humble  habitation  of  your  soul. He even desires it  Himself;  for  He  says, "My  delight  is  to  be  with the  children  of  men." (Prov. viii.  31.)  Not,  indeed,  that He stands  in  need  of  you,  who  are  but  dust  and  ashes; but because  He  wishes  to  enrich  your  poverty  with  the infinite treasures  of  His  divinity. Reflect, therefore,  who you are  and  who  He  is,  and  exclaim  with  the  Royal Prophet, "What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him, or  the  son  of  man  that  thou  visitest  him?" (Ps. viii.  5.)

III. You must  prepare  your  soul  for  the  arrival  of  so great  a  guest. "Be prepared,"  says  the  prophet  Amos, to  meet  thy  God,  O  Israel."  (Amos  iv.  12.)  Wherefore, purify  it  first,  as  perfectly  as  you  are  able,  not  only from  all  mortal  guilt,  but  also  from  all  venial  sin. "Blessed  are  the  clean  of  heart,"  says  Jesus  Christ, "for they shall  see  God."  (Matt.  v.  8.)  Enkindle  afterwards in  your  soul  an  ardent  love,  that  you  may  long  retain your  heavenly  guest  with  you;  for  He  says,  "If  any  one love Me,  we  will  come  to  him  and  make  our  abode  with him."   (John  xiv.  23.)

For Meditations  on  week  days,  see  page  26  and  following pages.

[This and  the  other  Meditations  for  the  Sundays  of  this  month are  to  be  placed  between  week  and  week,  as  they  come  in  their turn.]

I. Jesus  Christ  is  truly  a  king;  the  King  of  kings  and Lord of  lords. His empire  does  not  extend  over  one