Prayer in the Divine Will

Prayer takes on a whole new meaning in the Divine Will. Rather than praying on our own, we invite Jesus to pray within us. United with Jesus' prayer, our prayer takes on the infinite effects of Jesus' own prayer.

Jesus teaches Luisa how to fuse in the Divine Will

Book of Heaven, Volume 8: February 9, 1908
The way the soul must be with Jesus. Necessity of love for Jesus.


Having received Communion, I was saying: ‘Lord, keep me always clasped to You, for I am too little, and if You do not keep me clasped, because I am little, I may get lost.’

And He: "I want to teach you the way you must be with Me:

first, you must enter into Me, transform yourself in Me, and take what you find in Me.

Second, once you have filled yourself completely with Me, go out and operate together with Me, as if you and I were one single thing, in such a way that if I move, you move as well; if I think, you think of the same thing of which I am thinking – in sum, whatever I do, you do as well.

Third, with these acts that we have done together, move away from Me for one instant, and go into the midst of creatures, giving to all and to each one everything we have done together – that is, giving my divine life to each one, and then quickly returning into Me to give Me, in the name of all, all the glory that they should give Me, praying, excusing them, repairing, loving… Ah, yes! Love Me for all, satiate Me with love!

There are no passions in Me, but if there could be any passion, it would be only this and this alone: love. But love in Me is more than passion – it is my life; and if passions can be destroyed, life cannot. See the necessity of being loved in which I find Myself. Therefore, love Me, love Me."

The Most Powerful Prayers over the Heart of Jesus

Book of Heaven, Volume 11: June 15, 1916
In the Divine Will everything is complete. The most powerful prayers over the Heart of Jesus, and those which move Him the most, are to clothe oneself with all that He Himself did and suffered.


Continuing in my usual state, my always lovable Jesus came, He transformed me completely in Him, and then He told me: "Daughter, pour yourself into my Will to make complete reparations for Me. My love feels an irresistible need for them; after so many offenses of creatures, it wants one at least who, placing herself between Me and them, would give Me complete reparations, love for all, and would snatch from Me graces for all. But you can do this only in my Will, in which you will find Me and all creatures. Oh, with what yearnings
am I waiting for you to enter into my Will, to be able to find in you the satisfactions and the reparations of all! Only in my Will will you find all things in act, because I am engine, actor and spectator of everything."

Now, while He was saying this, I poured myself into His Will – but who can say what I saw? I was in contact with every thought of creature, the life of which came from God; and I, in His Will, multiplied myself in each thought, and with the sanctity of His Will I repaired everything, I had a ‘Thank You’ for all, a love for all. Then I multiplied myself in the gazes, in the words and in everything else – but who can say what was happening? I lack the terms, and maybe the very angelic tongues would stammer; therefore I stop here.

So I spent the whole night with Jesus in His Will. Then I felt the Queen Mama near me, and She told me: "My daughter, pray." And I: ‘My Mama, let us pray together, for by myself I don’t know how to pray.’ And She added: "The most powerful prayers over the Heart of my Son, and those which move Him the most, are for the creature to clothe herself with everything He Himself did and suffered, since He gave everything as gift to the creature. Therefore, my daughter, surround your head with the thorns of Jesus, bead your eyes with His
tears, impregnate your tongue with His bitterness, clothe your soul with His Blood, adorn yourself with His wounds, pierce your hands and feet with His nails, and like another Christ present yourself before His Divine Majesty. This sight will move Him in such a way that He will not be able to deny anything to the soul who is clothed with His own insignia. But – oh, how little do creatures know how to make use of the gifts which my Son gave them! These were my prayers upon earth, and these are my prayers in Heaven." So, together we clothed ourselves with the insignia of Jesus, and together we presented ourselves before the Divine Throne. This moved all; the Angels made way for us and remained as though surprised. I thanked Mama, and I found myself inside myself.

Luisa Prays with Jesus

Book of Heaven, Volume 6: April 26, 1904
The habit does not make the monk.


This morning, as I was outside of myself, I found myself with Baby Jesus in my arms, surrounded by various devoted people and priests, many of whom were intent on vanities, on luxury and on fashion; and it seemed that they were saying that ancient proverb among themselves: “The habit does not make the monk.” Blessed Jesus told me: “My beloved, oh! how defrauded I feel of the glory which the creature owes Me, and which I am denied with so much cheek, and  even by persons who are said to be devout!”

On hearing this I said: ‘Dear little One of my heart, let us recite three Glory Be’s, placing the intention of giving to your Divinity all the glory that the creature owes It, so You will receive at least a reparation.’ And He: “Yes, yes, let us recite them.” So we recited them together. Then we recited one Hail Mary, placing the intention of giving the Queen Mother also all the glory that creatures owe Her. Oh, how beautiful it was to pray with blessed Jesus! I felt so much at ease that I said: ‘My beloved, how I would like to make the profession of faith in your hands by reciting the Creed together with You.’ And He: “The Creed you will recite by yourself, because that is for you, not for Me, and you will say it in the name of all creatures so as to give Me more glory and honor.” So I placed my hands in His and I recited the
Creed.

After this, blessed Jesus told me: “My daughter, it seems that I feel more relieved, and that the black cloud of human ingratitude,  especially from devout souls, has been moved away. Ah, my daughter, the external action has so much strength to penetrate into one’s interior as to form a material garment for the soul; and when the divine touch touches them, they do not feel it vividly because their souls are wrapped with a muddy garment. And since they do not feel the liveliness of grace, grace is either rejected or remains fruitless. Oh, how difficult it is to enjoy pleasures, to dress luxuriously on the outside, and to despise those things internally! On the contrary, the opposite occurs – that is, one loves in his interior, and enjoys, what surrounds him externally. My daughter, consider, yourself, what the sorrow of my Heart is in these times, in seeing my grace being rejected by all kinds of people, while all my consolation is assisting creatures, and the whole life of creatures is divine help. But creatures reject my assistance and my help. You, come to take part in my sorrow, and compassionate my bitternesses.” Having said this, He disappeared, while I remained all afflicted because of the pains of my adorable Jesus.

Prayer Done with Jesus and His Will Can be Given to All

Volume 11: September 25, 1914
The prayer done with Jesus and with His Will is extended to all.


I was offering my poor prayers to blessed Jesus, and I was thinking to myself to whom it would be better for blessed Jesus to apply them. Kindly, He told me: "My daughter, the prayers done with Me and with my Will can be given to all, without excluding anybody. All receive their part and their effects, as if those prayers had been offered for one single person. However, they operate according to the dispositions of the creatures. I give Communion or my Passion to all and to each one, but the effects are produced according to their dispositions; and if ten people receive It, the fruit is not inferior to the case in which only five had received It. Such is the prayer done together with Me and with my Will."


Sam Khadhouri explains the meaning of the first two passages above in relationship to prayer,
and has created a prayer based on these important passages from the Book of Heaven.

"If you've ever wondered how to move from simply saying prayers to truly praying with Jesus, in Jesus and through Jesus, in His Divine Will, this teaching provides practical guidance rooted in the writings of Luisa Piccarreta and Catholic spirituality."

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Acts and Rounds are the activity of someone living in the Divine Will. Praying in God’s Will is what is known as the ‘Rounds.’ God loves us. We love God. The rounds are simply an exchange of love between us and God - a circle of love.

Continue reading about rounds on the Children in the Divine Will website →


Praying "the Rounds" in the Divine Will is reminiscent of these Bible Passages: 

Daniel 3: 46-68 (NABRE: New American Bible, Revised Edition)

These verses appear in the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament (the Septuagint) and are considered by the Catholic Church to be fully inspired by God. They do not appear in the Hebrew-Aramaic version of the Book of Daniel and are not found in Protestant Bibles. 

The context of these verses is that Shadrach,Meshach, and Abednego had been thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to worship the golden image set up by King Nebuchadnezar.

Daniel 3:46-68

46 Now the king’s servants who had thrown them in continued to stoke the furnace with naphtha, pitch, tow, and brush. 47 The flames rose forty-nine cubits above the furnace, 48 and spread out, burning the Chaldeans that it caught around the furnace. 49 But the angel of the Lord went down into the furnace with Azariah and his companions, drove the fiery flames out of the furnace, 50 and made the inside of the furnace as though a dew-laden breeze were blowing through it. The fire in no way touched them or caused them pain or harm. 51 Then these three in the furnace with one voice sang, glorifying and blessing God:

 

52 “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestors,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.
53 Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
    praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.
54 Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
55 Blessed are you who look into the depths
    from your throne upon the cherubim,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
56 Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,
    praiseworthy and glorious forever.
57 Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
58 Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
59 You heavens, bless the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
60 All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
61 All you powers, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
62 Sun and moon, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
63 Stars of heaven, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
64 Every shower and dew, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
65 All you winds, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
66 Fire and heat, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
67 Cold and chill, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
68 Dew and rain, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
69 Frost and chill, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
70 Hoarfrost and snow, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
71 Nights and days, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
72 Light and darkness, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
73 Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
74 Let the earth bless the Lord,
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
75 Mountains and hills, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
76 Everything growing on earth, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
77 You springs, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
78 Seas and rivers, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
79 You sea monsters and all water creatures, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
80 All you birds of the air, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
81 All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
82 All you mortals, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
83 O Israel, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
84 Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
85 Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
86 Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
87 Holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
88 Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord;
    praise and exalt him above all forever.
For he has delivered us from Sheol,
    and saved us from the power of death;
He has freed us from the raging flame
    and delivered us from the fire.
89 Give thanks to the Lord, who is good,
    whose mercy endures forever.
90 Bless the God of gods, all you who fear the Lord;
    praise and give thanks,
    for his mercy endures forever.”

 

Psalm 148 (NABRE)

Psalm 148

All Creation Summoned to Praise

Hallelujah!

I

Praise the Lord from the heavens;
    praise him in the heights.
Praise him, all you his angels;
    give praise, all you his hosts.
Praise him, sun and moon;
    praise him, all shining stars.
Praise him, highest heavens,
    you waters above the heavens.
Let them all praise the Lord’s name;
    for he commanded and they were created,
Assigned them their station forever,
    set an order that will never change.

II

Praise the Lord from the earth,
    you sea monsters and all the deeps of the sea;
Lightning and hail, snow and thick clouds,
    storm wind that fulfills his command;
Mountains and all hills,
    fruit trees and all cedars;
10 Animals wild and tame,
    creatures that crawl and birds that fly;
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples,
    princes and all who govern on earth;
12 Young men and women too,
    old and young alike.
13 Let them all praise the Lord’s name,
    for his name alone is exalted,
    His majesty above earth and heaven.
14 He has lifted high the horn of his people;
    to the praise of all his faithful,
    the Israelites, the people near to him.
Hallelujah!

 



The Chaplet of the Divine Will
composed by Saint Hannibal di Francia, February 23, 1927 (prayed on regular Rosary beads)

Begin: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
On each small bead: "Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." 
On each large bead: Glory be...
Conclude: "Lord Jesus, we praise you, we love you, we bless you, and we thank you, with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, in your Holy and Eternal Divine Will. Amen."


The Prevenient Act

"My daughter, there is the prevenient act and the present act. The prevenient act is when the soul, at the first rising of the day, fixes its will in Mine and decides and confirms that it wants to live and operate only in Mine and decides and confirms that it wants to live and operate only in My Will. It anticipates all of its acts and makes them flow in My Will. With the prevenient act [act of the soul's] will, My sun rises, My life remains duplicated in all of the soul's acts, as though in one single act, and this disposes it for the present act."

Jesus 
The Book of Heaven, Volume 14, May 27, 1922

Pray the Prevenient Act →
(Composed from various passages in Luisa's writings.)


PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF LUISA PICCARRETA

O Most Holy Trinity, Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us that, as we pray we should ask that our Father's name be always glorified, that His Will be done on earth and that His Kingdom should come to reign among us. In our great desire to make known this Kingdom of love, justice and peace we humbly ask that you glorify your Servant Luisa, the Little Daughter of the Divine Will who, with her constant prayer and suffering, deeply yearned for the salvation of souls and the coming of God's Kingdom in the world. Following her example we pray to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to help us joyously embrace the crosses of this world so that we may also glorify your Name and enter into the Kingdom of the your Will.  Amen

Prayer written and authorizied by:
Curia of the Archidiocese of Trani-Nazareth, Italy
+ Carmelo Cassati Archbishop
Trani,  Italy – Solemnity of Christ the King, November 20, 1994

"Every single action in your daily work, whether sweeping the street or teaching classes, can be made a prayer. Every action is a kind of blank check that has value only if the name of our Lord is signed to it...The tiny little actions of your daily life, as a mother, father, workman, teacher, nuse, or secretary can be divinized and sacramenalized provided you bring the divine intention, a prayer of action to them... your humdrum routine work-a-day world can be transmuted and changed just on condition that you do it all for the name of Christ. It is not important what you do in this world, but how you do it."

Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen,
Your Life is Worth Living

"Look for the Divine Will in everything, and your being will become continous prayer, in everything. It is not the words that form prayer, but our union with the Divine Will; and then all is sacred, holy, and prayer within us."

Luisa Piccarreta
Letter to Sr. Remigia, Dec 25, 1935

"My daughter, have you seen what it means to pray in my Will? Just as there is no point at which my Volition does not exist — It circulates in everything and in everyone; It is life, actor and spectator of everything and in everyone — in the same way, the acts done in my Volition become life, actors, and spectators of everything, even of the very joy, beatitude and happiness of the Saints. Everywhere they bring light, the balsamic and celestial air, which unleashes joys and happiness. Therefore, never depart from my Will; Heaven and earth await you to receive new joy and new splendor." 

Jesus
The Book of Heaven, Volume 14: April 21, 1922

"We love because He first loved us."

1 John 4:19