The shepherds who came to worship in their poverty, or the Wise Men in all their pomp and splendour. The ecstasy caused by her Babe's smile, or the distress caused by His tears. The words of the Angel: "Of His Kingdom there shall be no end," or the words of Simeon: He shall be "a sign which shall be contradicted." The peaceful home-life with JESUS and Joseph, or the hurried flight into Egypt. The anguish of losing Him (Desolation), or the joy of finding Him (Consolation). The active work for the little household, or the times of contemplation at JESUS' feet. The long, happy days at Nazareth with her Son, or the sad day when He left His Mother's roof. The account of His success: "All men go to Him," or the account of His failure: "They all forsook Him and fled." The cry: "Hosannah, blessed is He!" or the cry: "Crucify Him, crucify Him! it is not fit that He should live." The agony of watching Him suffer and die, or the delight of seeing His glorified Body. The pain of being left in exile on earth, or the joy of hearing Him say: "Arise, My fair one and come, the winter is over." * * * * * _In omnibus requiem quaesivi._--Not that all these things were the same to her, not that she was indifferent or did not care, she cared more than anyone else could, for her heart was perfect and therefore more delicate and sensitive than any other except the Sacred Heart of JESUS. What then was her secret? That she lived with the Blessed Trinity, and that made her see God's Will in all that happened to her, and see it so vividly that she almost lost sight of the particular circumstances, and hardly knew whether they were painful or joyful. The pain was a joy because it was God's Will, and the joy was only a joy because it was God's Will; so she never wanted to change any thing. She sought rest in the holy habitation, the home of the Blessed Trinity; she pondered things over in her heart, that is, she talked about them with her Divine Guest. POINT III. THE CHILD OF MARY.