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Third Vision, Wherein She Beheld God Inasmuch as He Is Invincible Omnipotence in All Things, Which Gave unto Her the Grace to Be of Benefit Both to the Present and to the Future Generations. Moreover, She Beheld Likewise the Deep Humility of God
Upon a certain occasion it was told me, saying, “I who speak with thee am the divine Power, who bring unto thee divine grace. The grace is this: I desire that thou shouldst be of benefit unto all men who shall behold thee; and not only unto these, but likewise unto all who shall think of thee and remember thee and hear thee spoken of. Nevertheless, thou wilt be of the greatest benefit unto those into whom I have most fully entered.”
Then, albeit the soul rejoiced greatly, it said, “I desire not this grace, for I fear that it would be hurtful unto me and make me to be vainglorious.”
But the Lord answered, “With this hast thou naught to do, for it concerneth thee not and thou hast only the care thereof. See that thou servest it well and renderest it again unto Him to whom it belongeth.”
Then my soul saw and understood that in this way it could be neither perturbed nor hurt. And the Lord said also unto me, “Much am I pleased by thy great fear.”
After this I went into the church, and there did the Lord speak most sweetly and graciously unto me, whereat all my mind did greatly rejoice and take comfort. He said, “My beloved daughter,” and many other things better still, and added, “No creature can console thee, only I alone, who desire to reveal My power unto thee.”
And immediately the eyes of my soul were opened and I beheld the plenitude of God, whereby I did comprehend the whole world, both here and beyond the sea, and the abyss and all things else; and therein did I behold naught save the divine power in a manner assuredly indescribable, so that through excess of marvelling the soul cried with a loud voice, saying, “This whole world is full of God!” Wherefore did I now comprehend that the world is but a small thing; I saw, moreover, that the power of God was above all things, and that the whole world was filled with it.
Then said He unto me, “I have shown thee something of My power,” the which I did so well understand that it enabled me better to understand all other things. He said also, “I have made thee to see something of My power; behold now and see Mine humility.” Then was I given so deep an insight into the humility of God towards man and all other things that when my soul remembered His unspeakable power and comprehended His deep humility, it marvelled greatly and did esteem itself to be nothing at all, for in itself it beheld nothing save pride.
Thus did I begin to think within myself and to esteem myself in every way unworthy of the Holy Communion, wherefore did I refuse to communicate.
After that He had shown me this, the Lord said: “My daughter, there is no creature who can attain unto this point of beholding My power and humility (unto which thou hast attained) unless he be inspired thereto by special divine grace.” When I was in the church after the elevation of the Body of Christ He said unto me: “Behold My power which is now upon the altar, and yet am I within thee; if thou receivest Me, thou receivest Me as thou hast ever done. Communicate, therefore, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for I who am worthy do make thee worthy.”
Then was I filled with unspeakable sweetness and great joy, which I do think I shall never lose all the days of my life.
Upon a certain occasion it was told me, saying, “I who speak with thee am the divine Power, who bring unto thee divine grace. The grace is this: I desire that thou shouldst be of benefit unto all men who shall behold thee; and not only unto these, but likewise unto all who shall think of thee and remember thee and hear thee spoken of. Nevertheless, thou wilt be of the greatest benefit unto those into whom I have most fully entered.”
Then, albeit the soul rejoiced greatly, it said, “I desire not this grace, for I fear that it would be hurtful unto me and make me to be vainglorious.”
But the Lord answered, “With this hast thou naught to do, for it concerneth thee not and thou hast only the care thereof. See that thou servest it well and renderest it again unto Him to whom it belongeth.”
Then my soul saw and understood that in this way it could be neither perturbed nor hurt. And the Lord said also unto me, “Much am I pleased by thy great fear.”
After this I went into the church, and there did the Lord speak most sweetly and graciously unto me, whereat all my mind did greatly rejoice and take comfort. He said, “My beloved daughter,” and many other things better still, and added, “No creature can console thee, only I alone, who desire to reveal My power unto thee.”
And immediately the eyes of my soul were opened and I beheld the plenitude of God, whereby I did comprehend the whole world, both here and beyond the sea, and the abyss and all things else; and therein did I behold naught save the divine power in a manner assuredly indescribable, so that through excess of marvelling the soul cried with a loud voice, saying, “This whole world is full of God!” Wherefore did I now comprehend that the world is but a small thing; I saw, moreover, that the power of God was above all things, and that the whole world was filled with it.
Then said He unto me, “I have shown thee something of My power,” the which I did so well understand that it enabled me better to understand all other things. He said also, “I have made thee to see something of My power; behold now and see Mine humility.” Then was I given so deep an insight into the humility of God towards man and all other things that when my soul remembered His unspeakable power and comprehended His deep humility, it marvelled greatly and did esteem itself to be nothing at all, for in itself it beheld nothing save pride.
Thus did I begin to think within myself and to esteem myself in every way unworthy of the Holy Communion, wherefore did I refuse to communicate.
After that He had shown me this, the Lord said: “My daughter, there is no creature who can attain unto this point of beholding My power and humility (unto which thou hast attained) unless he be inspired thereto by special divine grace.” When I was in the church after the elevation of the Body of Christ He said unto me: “Behold My power which is now upon the altar, and yet am I within thee; if thou receivest Me, thou receivest Me as thou hast ever done. Communicate, therefore, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for I who am worthy do make thee worthy.”
Then was I filled with unspeakable sweetness and great joy, which I do think I shall never lose all the days of my life.
"So let us be confident, let us not be unprepared, let us not be outflanked, let us be wise, vigilant, fighting against those who are trying to tear the faith out of our souls and morality out of our hearts, so that we may remain Catholics, remain united to the Blessed Virgin Mary, remain united to the Roman Catholic Church, remain faithful children of the Church."- Abp. Lefebvre