When sacrifices are made willingly, dear Jesus places in them His divine flavors, rendering them pleasant and lovable. How God created in the creatures the passion for loving.

For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ, will by no means lose his reward. (Mark 9:41)

Volume 35-March 30, 1938


But I was feeling oppressed in seeing that those who surround me suffer and make great sacrifices because of me. How painful it is to see others sacrificed. And my sweet Jesus, clasping me in His arms in act of compassionating me, all tenderness told me: “Poor daughter of Mine, courage, I don’t want you to think about this. You must know that I can and know how to repay well even the small sacrifices and attentions – how much more so for the big ones. I count everything, and I do not leave without recompense even a breath done for Me. More so, if these sacrifices are made for one who loves Me, for one who wants to live in my Will; then I feel as if they were done for Myself; and in order for these sacrifices to be made willingly, I place in them my divine flavor, so that creatures may feel the taste and the pleasure in making these sacrifices, in such a way as to feel the need for making them. Taste and pleasure in sacrifice are like salt and spices for the food, like grease for the wheels, which could barely move, but once the grease is applied, they spin. The divine taste empties the sacrifice, making it light and pleasant.

Prayer Meditation- O Lord, we love You, we adore You and we glorify You because You reward even the small sacrifices made in Your Name and for You in the distressing disguise of our neighbors. You see everything and make these sacrifices sweet in Your Holy and Divine Will as if done for You alone! (Matthew 25) Fiat we love You Lord!