Sunday, March 17 : Saint Gertrude of Helfta

My heart and my flesh have exulted in you, my living God, and my soul has been gladdened by you, my true salvation… Oh when will my eyes see you, my God, God of gods? God of my heart, of when will you gladden me with the sight of your mellifluous face? Oh when will you bestow upon me the desire of my soul by manifesting your glory? My God, my choicest portion, my strength and glory! Oh when will I enter into your might to see your virtue and glory? Oh when will you clothe me with the mantle of your praise instead of a spirit of sorrow so that, together with the angels, all the parts of my body may render you an exultant sacrifice? God of my life, oh when will I enter into the tabernacle of your glory in order that… my soul and heart may confess to you in the presence of all your saints that you have magnified your mercies towards me?… Oh when, after the snares of this death have been destroyed, will I personally see you without mediation…? Who will ever be able to be sated with the sight of your brightness? How will the eye suffice to see or the ear to hear in wondering at the glory of your countenance? ( Biblical references : Ps 83[84],3; Ps 70[71],16; Lk 1,47; Is 61,10; Ps 26[27],6; Gn 19,19)

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