List of points

The cheerfulness you should have is not the kind we might call physiological good spirits — the happiness of a healthy animal. You must seek something more: the supernatural happiness that comes from the abandonment of everything and the abandonment of yourself into the loving arms of our Father-God.

The gaudium cum pace, — joy and peace, — is the sweet and unfailing fruit of abandonment.

Child, abandonment demands docility.

Paradoxes of a little soul. When Jesus sends you what people call 'good luck', feel sorrow in your heart at the thought of his goodness and your wickedness. When Jesus sends you what people call 'bad luck', be glad in your heart, for he always gives you what is best and then is the beautiful moment to love the Cross.

When you feel oppressed by your weaknesses don't let yourself be sad. Glory in your infirmities, like Saint Paul, for children need not fear being laughed at when they imitate great men.