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GRM 49.10

The Gospel as revealed to me

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“I work. But this fellow loves more than I do, he prays better than I do, I am not able to sacrifice myself as he does and as Jesus said: ‘… in your private room with the door closed pray secretly.’ Since I am aware of his humble holy virtue, I want to make it known and say: ‘I am an active instrument; he is a power that inspires me, because, joined as he is to God, he is a channel of celestial energy for me’”.

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Jesus says beforehand in the Work: When you succeed in doing something well, don't boast about it as if the credit were yours alone. Praise God, patron of apostolic workers. With clear eyes and a sincere heart, notice and give praise where it's due. A clear eye to discern the apostles who offer themselves in sacrifice and are the first real levers in the work of others. Only God can see them, the timid ones who seem to do nothing, but are in fact the ones who rob Heaven of the fire that drives the bold. A sincere heart must say:

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GRM 173.3 · Volume 3

The Gospel as revealed to me

Quotation

“Thank You, my God, for this money, for these crops, plants, sheep and for this business! Thank you, sheep, plants, meadows, business, which serve me so well. May you all be blessed, because through Your goodness, o Eternal Father, and through yours, o things of mine, I can do so much good to those who are hungry, or are naked, homeless, sick, alone… Last year I did it for ten. This year — as I have more money, although I gave away much as alms, and the crops are more plentiful and the flocks larger — I will give twice, three times as much as last year. So that everybody, also those who have no wealth of their own, may partake of my joy and bless with me the Eternal Lord”. That is the prayer of a just man. A prayer, which joined to your deeds, transfers your wealth to Heaven, and not only keeps it eternally for you, but you will find it increased by the holy fruit of love.