Salvation of souls

The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena – Part II 
With Reflections and Meditations by Cecil 
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Entering the Divine Heart through the mystery of Providence. 
These are not distant doctrines, but present realities. 
Let us listen again as the Eternal Father speaks…

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📖 God the Father: 
“My Providence never withdraws from those who serve Me faithfully. 
Even when I permit sufferings, it is not punishment, but correction and sanctification.”

💬 Cecil: 
Every pain permitted is part of Love’s plan. 
If we knew how precise God’s Providence was, 
we would bless Him for our tears more than our joys. 
All graces, even hidden ones, descend through the Cross.

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📖 “I permit tribulations so that souls may come to know themselves and Me, 
and thus be strengthened in virtue, detached from the world, and grow in love.”

💬 Cecil: 
The world fears suffering, but the saints desire it— 
not for its pain, but for its fruit. 
Suffering opens the eyes of the soul. 
Suffering reveals what we cling to besides God.

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📖 “You, My creatures, often seek things that would harm your souls. 
So in My providence I withhold them. When I delay, it is out of love.”

💬 Cecil: 
If He denies, it is Mercy. 
If He delays, it is Wisdom. 
If He gives, it is Love. 
What we think is a “no” is often a “not yet”—until we are ready to receive it.

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📖 “I clothe the flowers and feed the birds—shall I not care more for your souls? 
Yet your trust must be in Me, not in created things.”

💬 Cecil: 
Providence doesn’t fail. 
Faith does. 
True trust is surrender. It says: 
“Even if I see nothing, I believe everything.”

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📖 “Even in plagues and wars, I act with Providence—not to destroy, but to awaken. 
I use temporal trials to bring about eternal healing.”

💬 Cecil: 
Every scourge permitted by God is a whip of love. 
It calls souls back. It corrects pride. 
What is shaken in time is meant to secure us for eternity.

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📖 “To the religious, I give grace to obey. 
To the laity, I give strength to be holy in the world. 
To each, I provide what they need—if only they would open their hearts.”

💬 Cecil: 
Each soul receives the exact grace they need to become a saint. 
God never asks what He doesn’t first provide.

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📖 “I gave man free will, and My Providence works with it, not against it. 
I lead gently, never forcing. 
I offer light and grace, but man must choose to follow.”

💬 Cecil: 
The Father is not a tyrant—He is a Lover. 
Even in our rebellion, Providence sets limits to evil. 
Even sin does not escape the boundaries of His Providence.

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📖 “O soul who trusts Me—you will lack for nothing. 
Though the world may shake, you shall be planted on the Rock.”

💬 Cecil: 
Those who live in the will of God 
fear neither death, famine, nor betrayal. 
Their joy is hidden in His wounds. 
Their strength flows from silent obedience.

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🌺 Conclusion: Providence Is God’s Face Hidden in Time

Providence is not always seen, but always present. 
It is the smile behind the veil. The hand behind the curtain. 
It is the voice that says: 
“I have plans for you… plans for peace, not destruction, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11

Stay with us for Part III: *On Tears, Suffering, and Desire for Virtue*.