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Welcome, this is David Russell and Your Faith Anew, Daily Reflections Guiding You to Live in the Divine Will. Today's reflection is from the Book of Heaven by the Servant of God Louisa Picaretta, june twenty sixth, nineteen oh six, volume seven. Let us begin in the will and name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Heavenly Father, through the grace of your divine will, grant us the humility to embrace obedience, even when it's difficult to understand. Strengthen us with the life giving breath of Jesus, and teach us to trust that your will is always working for our good and for our sanctification. May we surrender our fears, frustrations, and sufferings into your hands, confident that you remain close to us in every trial. Amen. In the Gospel, according to Saint John, chapter twenty, verses twenty one to twenty two, Jesus said to them again, peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in paragraph six eight four. By the working of grace, the Holy Spirit is the first to awaken faith in us and to communicate to us the new life, which is to know the Father and the one whom He has sent, Jesus Christ. As we continue our journey through the book of Heaven, let us remain attentive to the truths Jesus reveals through Louisa, allowing these lessons to deepen our understanding of life in the divine will. The breath of Jesus brings strength and new life to the soul that trusts in him. Louisa writes. Continuing in the same way, the confessor came, and he kept giving me the same obedience. Then as baby Jesus came, I told him of my bitternesses regarding the obedience, and he caressed me, compassionated me, and gave me many kisses. Through these kisses, he infused a breath of life in me, and as I found myself inside myself, I felt my humanity as though strengthened. God alone can understand these pains of mine, because they are pains which I am unable to narrate. I hope at least that the Lord may want to give light to those who give these kinds of obedience. May the Lord forgive me. The pain makes me speak even excesses. This brief passage gives us a rare glimpse into the mystery of obedience and divine consolation. Louisa was experiencing deep interior suffering. The obedience she received from her confessor was difficult for her, and the pain was so intense that she admitted she could hardly describe it. Yet, rather than removing the trial, Jesus came to strengthen her within it. Notice how Jesus responds. He does not begin with an explanation, he does not offer a lengthy discourse. Instead, he caresses her, shows compassion, and gives her many kisses. Through this loving action, he infuses a breath of life into her soul. The result is that her humanity feels strengthened. This teaches us something important about living in the divine will. Often we ask God to remove a burden, solve a problem, or change a difficult circumstance. Sometimes he does, but often he does something even greater. He gives us his own life so that we can carry the burden with him. The circumstance may remain unchanged, but the soul is transformed from within. The image of Jesus breathing life into Louisa recalls the breath of God that gives life throughout salvation history. God breathed life into Adam. Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. Here, Jesus breathes spiritual strength into a soul struggling beneath the weight of obedience. Divine life enters human weakness and gives it the power to persevere. Living in the divine will does not mean we will never experience frustration, confusion, or suffering. It means that in those moments we learn to remain united with Jesus. When we surrender our own judgments and accept what God permits, His life begins to operate more freely within us. What appears impossible through our own strength becomes possible through His grace. Perhaps there are circumstances in your life that you do not fully understand. Perhaps there are duties, responsibilities, or acts of obedience that feel difficult. Today's reading invites us not to focus first on the burden, but on the one who accompanies us. Jesus knows every hidden struggle. He sees every sacrifice. He understands even the pains we cannot put into words. When we continue forward in trust, Jesus gives us exactly what we need. His grace strengthens our humanity. His presence renews our courage. His divine will becomes the source of peace amid the trial. May we learn to welcome his life within us, allowing his breath to sustain us each day as we seek to live faithfully in his most holy will. Let us pray. Jesus, little King of my soul, I come before you with all my weaknesses, fears and struggles. You know the burdens I carry and the trials that are hidden within my heart. Nothing is concealed from your loving gaze. When obedience is difficult, teach me to trust. When I do not understand your ways, teach me to surrender. When my strength is exhausted, breathe your divine life into me as you did for Loisa. Lord, let your will become my refuge and my peace. May every suffering become an opportunity to draw closer to you. May every sacrifice become united to your own. May every act of obedience become an offering of love. Jesus, I place all my thoughts, desires, actions, and sufferings into your divine will. May your life reign in me, and may your will be done in me as it is in heaven. Amen. Thank you for joining your faith anew today. The central lesson of today's reading is that Jesus often strengthens us within our trials rather than removing them. When we remain faithful in obedience and trust, his divine life sustains and renews us. Until tomorrow, stay in his will, and your faith will be made anew.