THE FAITHFUL SOUL:

O Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary, my Cre-

ator and my Brother, what return shall I make

for all You have done for me? You know very well

that I have nothing of my own but my weakness

and my sins. With Your grace, however, I can give

You what You expect from me: I want to be to

Mary what You were; I want to allow You to con-

tinue loving her through me.

And You, O Mary, Mother of God and my

Mother! You have chosen me as Your child of

predilection. With Your help I shall be another

Jesus toward You.

At present you want to instruct and direct me.

Speak, Mother, Your child is listening. Command

me to do whatever You wish, and give me the

grace to carry out Your commands.

(from) My Ideal Jesus, Son of Mary, by Fr. Emil Neubert, S.M.