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I saw a bower of leaves within the soul. He said that it had been prepared by all the heartaches I had accepted, and by my prayers.

It was a glimpse of true freedom, that one could be weak and ill-clothed, yet content to accept Christ's Will.

It is by humility that we can learn to hide with our wounds beside Jesus the crucified. He shares our weakness.

Dark, painful prayer during our own 'way of the cross' is like a tunnel which leads to the joy of a new birth, an entry into life with God.

Even in difficulties and periods of darkness in prayer we can trust in Christ who brings us from darkness towards the light

The prayerful person who accepts all trials patiently in a spirit of penance, supports and helps many other reckless souls endangered by sin who refuse to do God's Will.

The prayerful person who accepts all trials patiently in a spirit of penance, supports and helps many other reckless souls endangered by sin who refuse to do God's Will.

He showed Himself as the door, opened more eagerly for those who resemble Him in wounds or in love, or who know His name.

Christ showed me how He accepts all the pain that I accept for myself, and applies it, tenderly, as balm to His wounds.

Christ the Crucified One is especially close to all who suffer for His sake

Christ the Crucified One is especially close to all who suffer for His sake

Jesus said, in my soul, 'I did this for you', and showed me the extremes of suffering He went for love of me. He suffered torment, out of love for us all.

Whether working, praying, or lying wrapped in pain, I found I was curled up in His love.

Christ lifted my soul in prayer, as I held on to Him, the crucified, united by wounds, suffering as one.

If we unite our sufferings with Christ, he supports us and allows us to share in his saving work. The Father then sees Christ in us, as we seek to do God's will.

If we unite our sufferings with Christ, he supports us and allows us to share in his saving work. The Father then sees Christ in us, as we seek to do God's will.

If we unite our sufferings with Christ, he supports us and allows us to share in his saving work. The Father then sees Christ in us, as we seek to do God's will.

Even when storms surround us we can rest in Christ in prayer

I saw that Christ bore His pains for us, gladly.

The sorrowful Virgin Mary holds her Son Jesus after his death, pierced to the heart with sorrow, but full of faith. We too can believe and trust, with God's help, even when we do not fully understand.