The Book of Heaven
—Unofficial Version—

September 7, 1904

Attention on not committing sin makes up for the sorrow for sin.

I was concerned because I had read in a book that the reason for so many frustrated vocations is the lack of incessant sorrow for sin; and since I do not think about this, but I only think of blessed Jesus and of how to have Him come, and I occupy myself with nothing else, I thought to myself of what a bad state I was in.  Then, as I was in my usual state, blessed Jesus told me:  “My daughter, attention on not committing sin makes up for the sorrow; and even if one were sorry, but in spite of this he committed sins, his sorrow would be vain and fruitless.  On the other hand, a continuous attention on not committing sins not only takes the place of sorrow, but pushes grace continuously to help the soul in a special way not to fall into sin, and it maintains the soul always purged.  Therefore, continue to be attentive on not offending Me even slightly, for this will make up for all the rest.”