The harm of thinking about oneself and the goodness of thinking only of Jesus
This morning my always adorable Jesus told me: "My daughter, the thought of yourselves blinds your
minds; it forms a sort of human enchantment in you, and this enchantment forms a net around man. This net is
made of weaknesses, oppressions, melancholies, fears and of all the evil contained in human nature. The more
one thinks of herself, even under the aspect of good, the thicker the net becomes - the more blind the soul.
On the other hand, not thinking of oneself but thinking only of Me, and only of loving Me in everything,
is light for the mind which forms a sweet divine enchantment. Its net is also formed, but this net is made of
light, fortitude, joy and trust; in sum, of all the goods that I Myself possess. The less one thinks of herself, the
thicker that net becomes, to the extent that one no longer recognizes herself. How beautiful it is to see the soul
wrapped in this net which has been woven by Divine enchantment! How delightful, gracious and dear to all
Heaven! The opposite for the soul who remains fixed on herself."
August 17, 1912
Thinking of oneself and thinking of Jesus.
As I was praying, my blessed Jesus told me: "My daughter, the thought of oneself makes the soul
smaller, and from her littleness she measures my greatness, almost wanting to constrain Me. On the other hand,
one who does not think of herself but thinks of Me becomes greater within my immensity and renders Me the
honor due to Me."