The Agony of Jesus by St. Padre Pio

Author:St. Padre Pio [Pio, St. Padre]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TAN Books
Published: 2015-06-27T05:00:00+00:00

Blessing the Host

But oh, what a disillusionment! He finds them buried in profound sleep and feels Himself so much more alone in that limitless solitude of His Spirit. He approaches them and, sweetly turning to Peter, He says: “Simon, dost Thou sleep? Thou who didst protest that thou didst want to follow Me unto death?” And turning to the others He adds: “Could you not watch one hour with me?” The lament of the Lamb destined for sacrifice; of a wounded Heart that suffers immensely . . . alone, without comfort. He, however, raises Himself as if from a battlefield, and forgetting Himself and His sufferings, concerned only for them, adds: “Watch and pray that you fall not into temptation.” He seems to say: If you have so quickly forgotten Me, Who struggle and suffer, at least watch and pray for yourselves.

They, however, heavy with sleep, hardly hear the voice of Jesus, they barely perceive Him as a faint shadow, so much so that they are not aware of His countenance all disfigured from the internal agony which tortures Him.

O Jesus, how many generous souls wounded by this complaint have kept Thee company in the Garden, sharing Thy bitterness and Thy mortal anguish . . . How many hearts in the course of the centuries have responded generously to Thy invitation . . . May this multitude of souls, then, in this supreme hour be a comfort to Thee, who, better than the disciples, share with Thee the distress of Thy heart, and cooperate with Thee for their own salvation and that of others. And grant that I also may be of their number, that I also may offer Thee some relief.

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