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Life of Father Hecker

CHAPTER XV
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All is unity with me, all love.

Instead of exciting thoughts and ideas, as all things have done heretofore, they now excite love, cheerful emotion, and gladness of heart.
"To the Spirit within I address myself: So long as I struggled against Thee I had pain, sorrow, anguish, doubt, weeping, and distress of soul.

Again and again have I submitted to Thee, though ever reluctantly; yet was it always in the end for my good.

Oh! how full of love and goodness art Thou to suffer in us and for us, that we may be benefited and made happy.

It is from Thy own pure love for us, for Thy happiness cannot be increased or diminished, that Thou takest upon Thee all the suffering of the children.
"Lord, if I would or could give myself wholly up to Thee, nothing but pure joy, complete happiness, and exquisite pleasure would fill all my spirit, soul, and body.


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