Never has human love, in its brightest dreams, been able to form any idea of all the sweetness the love of GOD imparts to the soul, and which is brought still nearer to us in the Blessed Sacrament. I can well understand the words of a loving soul: "With heaven so near, and daily communion with our GOD, how can we ever repine!" XXXII. AFTER HOLY COMMUNION OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN O JESUS! it is Thou Who biddest me say, FATHER! _My Father!_ Oh how that Name rejoices my heart! _My Father!_ I can no longer feel alone; and whatever may happen to me this day, I feel I am protected, comforted, beloved. JESUS! let me dwell on the sweetness of those words: _My Father!_ I need not lift my eyes to heaven, Thou art within me, and where Thou dwellest heaven must be. Yes! heaven is within me! heaven with all its peace and love; and if I keep free from guile this day, my day will be one of heavenly joy, and in addition, the privilege of suffering for Thee. HALLOWED BE THY NAME To hallow Thy Name, O LORD, is to pronounce it with reverence and awe. To-day I will pray more fervently, try to realize Thy Presence, Thy Goodness, Thy Love; and my heart shall be a sanctuary into which nothing shall penetrate that could be displeasing unto Thee. To _hallow Thy Name_ is to call upon it fervently, to have it constantly upon my lips; above all, before taking an important step, when there are difficulties to be overcome, I will softly whisper the Invocation, which is the secret of all holy living! "JESUS, meek and humble of heart, have pity upon me." THY KINGDOM COME O JESUS, Thy kingdom is within my heart, reign there in all Thy sovereignty and power, reign there absolutely! My King! what dost Thou require of me to-day? Thy commandments, my rule of life, my daily duties,--these are Thy commands that I will promise to obey; more than that, I will regard all in authority over me as Thine Ambassadors, speaking to me in Thy Name. What matters the tone or the harshness of the order? What does it signify if some unexpected command upsets all my previous plans? It is Thy Voice I hear, Thou LORD, Whom I will obey always, and in all things. Thy kingdom is also in the hearts of others; and there would I see Thee reigning. Then to whom can I speak of Thee this day? What counsels can I give? What moments may I seize, in which, without wounding the feelings, or parading my zeal, I may be allowed to speak a few words of piety? LORD, let me have the opportunity to help another to love Thee! THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN Yes, yes! Thy Will be done! Thy sweet all-perfect Will! What wilt Thou send me to-day? Humiliation? Provocation? Sufferings? A fresh rending of the heart? A disappointment? Shall I see myself misjudged, falsely suspected, despised? I accept beforehand all that Thou sendest me; and if through weakness I weep, suffer it to be so; if I murmur, check me; if I am vexed, correct me; if hopeless, encourage me.