samen - 7

Finally, I drew near and I kissed His wounds. 

It seemed that, after I did that, those limbs so lacerated would heal, and the Lord, who before seemed to be almost dead, would begin to revive to New Life. Interiorly, I received such Lights about the offenses that are given, and attractions to accept being a victim even if I should suffer a thousand deaths, for the Lord deserved everything, and I could not oppose what He wanted.

This happened while we were in mute silence. 

But those gazes that we exchanged...

were as many invitations, as many burning darts that pierced my heart through.

The Most Holy Virgin, especially, spurred me on [aansporen] to accept.

But who can say all that I went through? 

Finally, looking at me benignly, the Lord said to me: 

“You have seen how much they offend Me, and how many walk along the paths of iniquity [boosheid, snoodheid, ongerechtigheid], and without realizing it, fall into the abyss. Come to offer yourself before Divine Justice as victim of reparation for the offenses that are given, and for the conversion of sinners who, with eyes closed, drink at the poisoned fount of sin. 

A large field of sufferings opens before you, yes—but also of Graces. 

I will never leave you again, I will come within you to suffer all that men do to Me. 

Making you share in My pains. 

For help and comfort, I give you My Mother.” 

And He seemed to deliver me to Her—and She accepted me. 

I too offered all of myself to Him and to the Virgin—ready to do what He wanted.

And this is how it ended the first time.

~bron~