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In Jesus we  find  all  that  we  can  desire;  we  find  light,  strength, peace,  confidence,  love,  and  eternal  glory;  for  Jesus  Christ  is  a  gift containing  all  the  gifts  that  we  can  seek  or  desire.

y Jesus,  I  should  indeed  do  great  injustice  to Thy  mercy  and  Thy  love  if  after  Thou  hast given me  so  many  proofs  of  the  love  Thou bearest me,  and  the  desire  Thou  hast  of  saving  me. I should still  distrust  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  love. My beloved Redeemer,  I  am  a  poor  sinner;  but  Thou hast said  that  Thou,  didst  come  to  seek  sinners:  "I am  not  come  to  call  the  just,  but  sinners"  (Matt.  ix. 13). I am  a  poor,  infirm  creature. Thou camest to cure  the  infirm,  and  Thou  didst  say,  "They  that are  whole  need  not  the  physician,  but  they  that  are sick"  (Luke  v.  31). I was  lost  through  my  sins; but Thou  didst  come  to  save  the  lost:  "The  Son  of man  is  come  to  save  that  which  is  lost"  (Matt,  xviii. 11). What, then,  can  I  fear  if  I  am  willing  to  amend  my life  and  to  become  Thine? I have  only  myself  and my own  weakness  to  fear;  but  my  own  weakness and poverty  ought  to  increase  my  confidence  in Thee,  Who  hast  declared  Thyself  to  be  the  refuge  of the  destitute:  "The  Lord  is  become  a  refuge  for  the poor"  (Ps.  ix.  10). And Thou  hast  promised  to grant  their  desires:  "The  Lord  hath  heard  the  desire of  the  poor"  (Ps.  x.  17). Therefore I  implore this favor  of  Thee. O my  Jesus:  give  me  confidence in Thy  merits,  and  grant  that  I  may  always  recommend myself  to  God  through  Thy  merits. Eternal Father, for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  save  me  from hell, and  first  from  sin;  for  the  merits  of  this  Thy Son, enlighten  my  mind  to  obey  Thy  will;  give  me strength  against  temptations;  grant  me  the  gift  of Thy  holy  love;  and,  above  all,  I  beseech  Thee  to give  me  the  grace  of  praying  to  Thee  to  help  me,  for