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 While your  soul  remains  in  recollection,  in  the  hushed calm of  His  holy  presence,  do  not  seek  to  disturb  it. It is the  sleep  of  the  soul  upon  the  breast  of  Jesus,  and  this grace, which  strengthens  and  unites  it  to  Our  Lord,  will  be more  profitable  than  any  other  exercise.

The first  state  having  passed,  we  may  then  proceed  to acts  of  thanksgiving,  and  the  exercise  of  the  Four  Ends  of Sacrifice  may  prove  useful, viz.

DORE Jesus  upon  the  throne  of  your  heart,  and kiss His  sacred  feet  and  wounded  hands. Rest upon that  Heart  which  is  burning  with  love  for  you. Offer Him the  keys  of  your  home,  like  St.  Catherine  of  Genoa, "with full  power  to  do  all."

II. Thank Jesus  for  having  so  honored  and  loved  you as to  give  you  this  communion;  to  you,  so  poor  and  miserable, so  imperfect  and  unfaithful. Call upon  Mary  and all the  saints  and  angels  to  thank  and  praise  Jesus  for  His wonderful love  and  excessive  goodness.

III. Make reparation  to  Jesus  by  expressing  your  intense sorrow  for  your  sins,  and  by  protestations  of  love  at His  feet  with  Magdalen. Give Him  some  proof  of  your  fidelity and  gratitude  by  the  sacrifice  of  some  unregulated  affection or  the  definite  resolution  to  overcome  some  particular passion with  more  persistent  energy  and  perseverance. Beg of  Him  the  grace  never  to  offend  Him  more,  and desire to  die  rather  than  offend  Him  by  mortal  sin.

IV. Petition: Ask  what  you  will;  these  are  the  precious moments of  grace. The Lord  is  passing;  cry  out  to  Him for mercy  and  help. He lingers  under  your  roof. Jesus is ready  to  listen  to  your  complaints,  and  to  give  you  all that you  ask. Beg Him  not  so  much  for  temporal  favors, but rather  that  you  may  become  a  saint  —  that  you  may be more  holy,  more  spiritual,  more  perfect,  more  and  more pleasing to  Him. Pray that  His  kingdom  may  be  extended and that  He  may  rule  all  hearts.

Pray for  your  daily  needs.