Living in the Divine Will according to Luisa Piccarreta
is a spiritual gift that involves merging one's own human will with that of God, allowing Jesus to reign and act within the soul in every act, breath, or thought. It is an exchange where the creature replaces its will with the divine will, achieving holiness “at the expense of Jesus.”
Key principles of life in the Divine Will:
“Fusion” (Fondersi): The soul continually enters into the Divine Will to perform all its actions (work, prayer, rest) united with the humanity of Jesus, repeating his very acts.
Overcoming one's own will: This is described as the “sacrifice of sacrifices,” consisting of not giving life to the human will even for a moment, allowing God's will to operate.
Living in the “Eternal Now”: This is not about doing extraordinary things, but about turning ordinary actions into divine ones by doing them within God's Will.
Reparation and Love: The soul seeks to make reparation to God for the sins of all creatures, taking the life of Jesus as its own to offer it up.
Prayer of the “Fiat”: It is based on the petition of the Our Father: “Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
Practical steps (according to Luisa's spirituality):
Desire: Long to live deeply in the Divine Will.
Knowledge: Read and meditate on Luisa's writings to understand what it means to live in this Will.
Knowledge: Read and meditate on Luisa's writings to understand what it means to live in this Will.
Growth in virtue: Allow God's light to order and sanctify the interior.
Life: Practice constant “fusion,” offering everything to God and living in unconditional abandonment.
This way of life seeks perfect holiness, making the creature like Jesus, holy and merciful, acting under the guidance of the Spirit.
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