How to Serve Thee Properly, O Philothea

The sacred spouse says that his spouse ravished his heart with one glance of her eyes and one of the hairs upon her neck. To serve him adequately we must take care to serve him well, not only in great and lofty things, but also in those that are small and lowly. In other words, suffer meekly those small injuries, little inconveniences and inconsiderable losses that befall you daily. By means of such little occasions as these, manage with love and affection, you will gain his heart entirely and make it all your own. St. Catherine of Siena imagined that while dressing meat for her father she was preparing it for our Savior like another St. Martha or