33 CONSECRATION
PREPARATION TO JESUS THROUGH MARY
Third Week - Day 29 of 33
Imitation
of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 1
Contempt of all the Vanities of the World
He
that followeth Me, walketh not in darkness (John 8:12), saith the Lord. These
are the words of Christ, by which we are admonished, how we ought to imitate
His life and manners, if we would truly be enlightened, and delivered from all
blindness of heart. Let therefore our chiefest endeavour be, to meditate upon
the life of Jesus Christ.
The
doctrine of Christ exceedeth all the doctrine of holy men.; and he that hath
the Spirit will find therein the hidden manna (Apocalypse. 2:17). But it
falleth out that many who often hear the Gospel of Christ, feel little desire
after it, because they have not the Spirit of Christ (Rom. 8:9). But Whosoever
will fully and with relish understand the words of Christ, must endeavor to
conform his life wholly to the life of Christ.
2.
What doth it avail thee to discourse profoundly of the Trinity, if thou be void
of humility, and art thereby displeasing to the Trinity? Surely profound words
do not make a man holy and just; but a virtuous life maketh him dear to God. I
had rather feel contrition, than know the definition thereof. If thou didst
know the whole Bible by heart, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what
would all that profit thee without the love of God (1 Cor. 13:2), and without
His grace?
Vanity
of vanities, and all is vanity (Eccles. 1:2), except to love God, and to serve
Him only. This is the highest wisdom, by contempt of the world to press forward
towards heavenly kingdoms.
Recite: Litany of the Holy Ghost, Ave Maris
Stella, Litany of the Holy Name, St. Louis de Montfort’s Prayer to Mary, Holy
Rosary
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