The Book of Heaven
—Unofficial Version—

May 24, 1900

The will of Luisa is one with that of Jesus.

I was very afflicted because of the privation of my adorable Jesus; at the most, He comes like shadow and flashes.  I really feel I cannot go on any more if He wants to continue further!  So, as I was at the summit of my affliction, He made Himself seen for a little while, all tired, as if He needed a refreshment; and throwing His arms around my neck, He told me:  “My beloved, bring Me some flowers and surround Me completely, for I feel I am languishing with love.  My daughter, the fragrant perfume of your flowers will be of refreshment for Me and will remedy my troubles, for I am languishing and fainting.”  Immediately, I added:  ‘And You, my beloved Jesus, give me some fruits, because idleness and scarce suffering increase my languishing so much that I faint, to the point of feeling I am dying.  So I will be able to give You not only flowers, but also fruits to relieve your languishing more.’  And Jesus resumed His speech, saying to me:  “Oh, how well we combine together, don’t we?  It seems that your will is one with Mine.”  For a moment it seemed I was relieved, as if the state in which I was wanted to cease; but after a little while I found myself immersed in the same lethargy as before, without my highest Good, abandoned and alone.