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soul with the will of the Most High amid the
events which occur in the course of mortal life,
enough to make the soul perform continual acts of praise, of thanksgiving, of atonement and
expiation. Just this sight focuses the soul on God, and makes it like a living death, looking upon
all the things of this earth, even the things which seem the most serious, as nothing but
children's playthings. The soul would want to hear no one speaking unless they spoke of God, and of
that which affects His Glory.

Sin is the only evil She sees on earth. She will die of grief unless God sustains Her.

Amen.

MARIA OF THE CROSS, Victim of Jesus nee MELANIE CALVAT, Shepherdess of La Salette


Castellamare, 21st of November 1878.