I defy you to kneel and say these words (laying a greater stress on them because of the repugnance you feel): "My God! I love Thee with all my heart, with all my strength, with all my soul, above everything, because Thou art so good, so infinitely good!" and then not to feel that Jesus is moved with compassion, and not to hear His Voice, saying to you, "My child, I love thee also!"
O Jesus, how can we find words in which to express the tenderness awakened in Thine Heart, by a word of love from one of Thy little ones! That Heart, so tender, gentle, sensitive, and loving!
A sentence of Faber's may sound unnatural to us, so little spiritually minded: he says, "God sometimes draws us to Him, and fills us with love for Him, not that He may love us, that He always does, but in order to make us feel how He loves us!"
An Act of Love demands but a few moments. The whole of the day, even in the midst of labor, we can multiply it infinitely, and what wonders are wrought by each Act!
Jesus Himself is glorified, and He sheds abundant grace upon the earth.
Our Guardian Angel, beholding us, listens, draws nearer, and makes us feel we have done right.
The Angels above experience a sudden joy, and look upon us tenderly.
Evil spirits feel their power diminished, and there is a moment of rest from the temptation that surrounds us.
The choir of saints above renew their songs of praise.
Each soul on earth feels the peace Divine.