Ecstasy
of September 17, 1878
St. Francis of Assisi: “Brothers
of the Cross, do not worry about what people will say to you! In what
will be done against you! Keep the peace and hope that the road that
leads to honour and glory is open to you ...
Why
are you not attacked face to face? (i.e. only from behind and out
of sight by enemies
and opponents?) Because God has poured into you respect
that you have earned in devoting yourself to His glory. It is
this respect from God, which prevents insults and prevents enemies
from approaching in front of you, with head and eyes elevated. That
is why they respect you by force. There is still something that
contains them; they are attacked by themselves, without knowing how
they are held by an invisible power that blows upon them, "You
will respect the soul chosen by God, you will respect the body of the
man and all its movements that are dedicated to the work of thy God."
This is the breath they do not see or know or hear, but they feel it
…
Dear
Brothers of the Cross, why do they tear your reputation? It is that
you are men of flesh tempered and re-tempered in the Divine source
which is reserved for true and faithful servants of God. That is why
you are strong as iron tested by fire. (I.e. the greatest
persecutions caused by slander is reserved for true servants destined
to be doubly tempered.) But they cannot tear your honour, because
this honour is not a natural honour like all the others. This honour
comes only from God, of His cross, His promises. It comes only from
the Divine Will, as the confidence that (befits) my brothers in God.
Why invent them? (I.e. why
do God's enemies invent sufferings / slanders? The following passage
is a little unclear. Text could be missing.) Because the
jealous honour of the enemies of my God elevates them (His enemies),
it gives work, it leaves them no rest. This is an honour, a pride
that living in vice, in anger, a vengeance of all your enemies who
are the enemies of Jesus Christ ... (i.e. the evil one also have a
sense of honour they try to maintain amongst themselves as they
destroy God's servants, like a 'thieves honour'.) This anger comes
from jealousy, pride, desire that God should not be defended, that
His name not be respected, that His Cross has no defenders, that all
He does is forgotten and annihilated. That is why you suffer for God,
for His Name, for His Cause …
The
small number of Friends of the Cross is chosen and blessed. It is God
who wills it. It is for him (the friend of the Cross, are granted)
the most beautiful divine promises ... God said: "It is
above you, over you and around you that I rest My
adorable glance. I want you to be devoted to My designs. I choose you
to support, to defend the beginning of My work. I place you up in My
work as a solid pole. (I.e. as a pillar.) You will lean it up, you
will support it, you will carry it on your shoulders, when it will be
under the greatest threats ... "
Victims
and servants are to help Our Lord to support the work, (i.e. to
spread the Glory of the Cross) the walls of the work, to place
beautiful cut and polished stones. What a great crown of glory! What
an honour !...”
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Note
from the “Friends of Mary Julie / Sanctuary Website”:
“St.
Francis of Assisi was the spiritual father of Marie-Julie of the
Crucifix, who was a tertiary of the Franciscan Order. The Seraphic
Father guided and supported her through the path of light and love,
of the total gift of herself. (I.e. during the Holy Novitiate of the
Cross) Of course he knew from personal experience. The mission of
St. Francis, in the renewal of the Church is essential: "Go,
Francis, and repair My Church." These words that resounded in
the chapel of Assisi are still valid. The reconstruction work (i.e.
the Renewal) will be the cooperation of Heaven and the faithful of
the earth.”
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