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 tions, and all kinds of good intentions, from the first moment of their birth up to their final perfection. See Him again, as present in all the just, making His dwelling with them, according to our Lord’s word: ‘ We will come to him and make our abode with him.’ He is within them in a firm and enduring form, living established there. Wish that He may be with you in this manner; offer Him your whole interior being, that He may dwell there and make it into His own temple.

Sometimes, again, go forth from yourself, and, with the same faith that shows Him present in your own soul, behold Him in Heaven, where He manifests Himself to His beloved ones. There it is that He expects you. Run — fly — tear your bonds asunder — break away from all attachments that bind you to flesh and blood! Oh, my God, when shall I see Thee? When shall I have that ‘clean heart’ that makes one ‘see God ’ within oneself, outside oneself — everywhere? O light that enlightenest all things!

O life that makest all things to live! O truth on which all may feed! O good that satisfiest all! O love that unitest all things in one! I praise thee, O my heavenly Father, Who seest me in secret.