“Everything for God, everything in God, everything to God. He is the only real source of consolation. Abandon yourself always to him, and there alone will you find peace, strength in suffering and the joy which follows.” “Do everything, therefore, for God and according to God’s wishes”. “Everything for God; nothing else matters; courage, patience and hope.” “Everything for God, this should be our motto.”
(cf. Cahiers of Spirituality Nº 10bis, page 34)
Sisters and Brothers:
As we commemorate today 175 years of the fullness of life of our Good Mother, an infinite thanks springs from our hearts to God for the life we have received through this woman who understood that love of God is inseparable from love of neighbour; she lived in the everyday experience of surrender to God and the peace which she felt for having done everything through and for Him.
Her words and her message come to us anew every day motivating us to live with joy and hope and inviting us to continue contemplating, living and announcing the compassionate love of God in world of today.
Happy Feast day!
THE SISTERS OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT
11/18/2009