Christus loquitur sponse dicens, quod illos trahit Pater ad se eorum voluntatem bonam perficiendo in bono, quos videt voluntatem malam commutare libenter in bonam cum desiderio emendandi commissa.
The Father's Drawing of the Will
God explains that the Father draws to Himself those who actively turn their wills toward repentance and goodness.
The Son says: "Whoever wants to be joined to me must turn their will toward me and repent of their past wrongs; then, they are drawn by my Father toward perfection." The Father draws the person who willingly turns their evil will into a good one and wants to make amends for their past wrongs. But how does the Father draw someone? Certainly, by bringing their good will to perfection in what is good. After all, if there were no good inclination, the Father would have nothing to draw.
Degrees of Divine Presence
Christ describes the varying ways He is experienced by the soul, ranging from coldness to the sweetness of eternal joy.
But to some I am so cold that my way doesn't please them at all, while to others I am so hot that when they have to do any good, it’s as if they were in the fire. To others, I am so sweet that they desire nothing but me. To these, I’ll give a joy that will never end.
Read the original Latin
Filius loquitur: "Qui michi sociari voluerit debet voluntatem suam conuertere ad me et penitere de commissis, et tunc trahitur ad perfeccionem a Patre meo.
Illum quippe trahit Pater, qui voluntatem malam mutans in bonam libenter desiderat emendare commissa.
Sed quomodo trahit Pater? Certe voluntatem bonam perficiendo in bono. Nisi enim affectus esset bonus, Pater non haberet, quid traheret.
Sed quibusdam sum ita frigidus, quod via mea nullo modo placet eis, aliis vero ita calidus, quod si aliqua bona debent facere, videntur quasi quod sint in igne.
Aliis sum ita dulcis, quod nichil nisi me desiderant. Hiis ego dabo leticiam nunquam finituram."
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