Oh wonderful condescension of Thy pity surrounding us.

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Oh wonderful condescension of Thy pity surrounding us, that Thou, O Lord God, Creator and Quickener of all spirits, deignest to come unto a soul so poor and weak, and to appease its hunger with Thy whole Deity and Humanity. Oh happy mind and blessed soul, to which is granted devoutly to receive Thee its Lord God, and in so receiving Thee to be filled with all spiritual joy! Oh how great a Lord doth it entertain, how beloved a Guest doth it bring in, how delightful a Companion doth it receive, how faithful a Friend doth it welcome, how beautiful and exalted a Spouse, above every other Beloved, doth it embrace, One to be loved above all things that can be desired!

Source The Imitation of Christ, Book 4, Chapter 3, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to The Imitation of Christ, it is a wonder of tenderness: God, who gives life to all beings, comes Himself in Communion to satisfy the poorest soul, like a beloved guest, a gentle and faithful friend. Today, welcome someone (at home, at work or on the phone) as one welcomes a precious guest, with all your attention and gentleness.

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