HE whose Heart ever watcheth, taught me, that while for a soul whose faith equals but a tiny grain of mustard seed, he works miracles, in order that this faith which is so weak may be fortified; yet for His intimate friends, for His Mother, He did not work miracles until He had put their faith to the test. Did He not let Lazarus die though Martha and Mary had sent to tell Him that he was sick? At the marriage at Cana, the Blessed Virgin having asked Him to come to the assistance of the Master of the house, did He not reply that His hour was not yet come? But after the trial, what a recompense! Water changed to wine, Lazarus restored to life. . . HIST. D'UNE AME, CH. VI A SISTER said to her that beautiful Angels clothed in white robes, and of joyous and resplendent countenance, would bear away her soul to Heaven. She replied: "These imaginations do not help me: I can draw no sustenance except from the Truth. God and the Angels are pure Spirits, no one can see them as they really are, with corporal eyes. That is why I have never desired extraordinary favours. I would rather await the Eternal Vision." COUNSELS AND REMINISCENCES "I HAVE asked God to send me a beautiful dream to console me when you are gone," said a novice. "Ah! that is a thing I should never do--ask for consolation! . . . Since you wish to be like me you well know that I say: Oh! fear not, Lord, that I shall waken Thee: I await in peace th' eternal shore. . . "It is so sweet to serve the good God in the dark night of trial; we have this life only in which to live by faith." COUNSELS AND REMINISCENCES HOPE TIME is but a shadow, a dream; already God sees us in glory and takes joy in our eternal beatitude. How this thought helps my soul! I understand then why He lets us suffer . . . VIII LETTER TO HER SISTER CÉLINE A DAY . . . an hour . . . and we shall have reached the port! My God, what shall we see then? What is that life which will never have an end? . . . Jesus will be the soul of our soul. Unfathomable mystery! _"Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man what great things God hath prepared for them that love Him."_ [1] And this will all come soon--yes, very soon, if we ardently love Jesus. VI LETTER TO HER SISTER CÉLINE [1] I Cor., ii, 9. _Cf_. Is., lxiv, 4. LIFE is passing, Eternity draws nigh; soon shall we live the very life of God. After having drunk deep at the fount of bitterness, our thirst will be quenched at the very source of all sweetness.