September 8, 1904 – Discouragement kills souls more than
all other vices. Courage revives the soul and is the most
praiseworthy act that she can do.
Continuing in my usual state, my adorable Jesus was
not coming. After I struggled very much, I was feeling all
discouraged and I greatly feared that for that morning He
would not come at all.
Then, as He later came for just a little, He told me: “My
daughter, don’t you know that discouragement kills souls more
than all other vices? Therefore, courage, courage, because
just as discouragement kills, courage revives, and is the most
praiseworthy act that the soul can do, because while feeling
discouraged, from that very discouragement she plucks up
courage, undoes herself and hopes; and by undoing herself,
she already finds herself redone in God.”
by the Little Daughter of the Divine Will, Luisa Piccarreta Volume 6