My God, by how many different ways you lead souls! We read of saints who have left nothing behind them at their death, not a single written line. Others like St. Teresa have enriched the Church with their teaching, not hesitating to reveal ‘the secrets of the King’, that he may the better be known and loved. Which of these two ways is more pleasing to God? It seems to be they are equally agreeable to him.

All those well loved by God have followed the inspiration of the Holy Spirit who commanded the prophet to write: ‘Tell the just man that all is well’ (Isaiah 3:10). Yes, all is well when we seek only the Master’s will. So I obey Jesus when I try to obey his representative on earth.