Fifth Day...

FIFTH DAY (11/NOV)
God is our Master
CONSIDERATION. - The Holy Virgin called herself the servant of the Lord; She recognizes
also by his Master and the largest compliment that can be made of the saints, that is, they
are also servants of the Lord.
Understand well the meaning of that word: the server, not your own, your time, your job, your
efforts, everything is his master, if it is dedicated and faithful, taking to heart the interests of those it serves,
that looks like their own.
We belong to God, who created us, who redeemed us by the blood of his Son.
We are on earth to serve, that is, to fulfill the commandments given to us, work for
the glory and the salvation of our brothers and ours. Oh! How many men have been repeated in the
his heart and by his actions the dreadful word of Satan: "Non serviam", "I will not serve" and
run well, to his own condemnation!
As for us, imitate Mary, estimémonos happy to serve a good God. In the
enforcement of their laws, we will find peace here below and after our death, happiness is
reward.
EXAMPLE. - St. Vincent de Paul lived always in the presence of God, your Lord and Master. In the
instant start some work, repeated according to the Apostle: Lord, what can I do? and applied
with great care to discern the manifestations of the nature of the inspirations of grace, to
discover what the will of God to fulfill it. It also said that the perfect conformity to the
God, is the best way to succeed in any kind of temptation, to purify the
various imperfections and preserve peace of heart.
PRAYER. - Make me understand, O Virgin Mary! how happy I am to have been called to
service of the King of kings, Lord of lords, and what glory is for me, poor creature,
belong and to pursue happiness dwell in the house of my love, forever and ever.
So be it.
RESOLUTION. - I glorify God to serve.
Ejaculation. - Mother of our Creator, pray for us