I WANT THE GRACE TO LOVE HIM MORE

At the Mass, I am so aware of the miracle taking place through the hands of the priest.

I am in awe. Bread is changed into the Body of Christ.

With all my heart, I know this is truly the Almighty God, in all His greatness. I realized the great Sacrifice offered to the Father at the Consecration - so aware of everything going on and the Sacrifice is the sacrifice of Calvary, now being sacramentally made present there.

I wanted, with all my heart, to unite to Jesus in this sacrifice and make reparation for my sins and the terrible sins of all men against God.

I wanted so much, with such depth, the very deepest union with Him to help make reparation for the awful sins of man against God. (writing this is shallow - my heart burns with such depth, for I cannot describe the way I feel).

I want, so deeply, to love God. I kept asking Him to help me to love Him so much. I am such a little speck, but I know He can help me to give Him deeper love. I want so much to give Him love - great love, and I am so inadequate to love God.

He magnifies my love so I can love Him more - He Who is so worthy of love!

I want to worship Him and adore Him and honor Him for He is so great and worthy of such honor and glory, but I need Him to help me to love and honor and worship Him more for I am such a little speck compared to God.

Had I but Mary's sinless heart, to love Thee more, my dear, precious Lord!

I realized, from before Mass, how deeply I love each Person of the Trinity, to the point of tears, knowing They are all within me, wanting so deeply to unite with Them, and give Them greater love - greater and greater love as little as it is.

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