Oh, what mysteries will be revealed to us later. How often have I thought that I perhaps owe all the graces showered upon me to the earnest prayers of a little soul whom I shall know only in Heaven. It is God's will that in this world by means of prayer heavenly treasures should be imparted by souls one to another, so that when they reach their home with the Father they may love one another with a love born of gratitude, with an affection far, far exceeding the most ideal family affection upon earth.
There we shall meet with no indifferent looks, because all the saints will be indebted to each other.
No envious glances will be seen; the happiness of every one of the saved will be the happiness of all. Just as the members of a family are proud of one another, so shall we be of our family, without the least jealousy. Who knows even if the joy we shall experience in beholding the glory of the great Saints, and knowing that by a secret disposition of Providence we have contributed to it, who knows if this joy will not be as intense and sweeter perhaps, than the happiness they will themselves possess. How I long to dwell in that Kingdom of Love."
Thérèse de Lisieux
"'Who are these people, all dressed in white robes, and where have they come from?' I replied, 'My lord, you are the one who knows.' Then he said to me, 'These are the ones who have survived the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.'"
Revelation 7:13-14
"We all end up serving something or someone, even if it is only ourselves. And we become defined by what we serve. Anyone can become a hero or a saint— not flawless, but faltering, not perfect, but persevering, not proud but pushing forward often in fear and trembling, not losing their own way but following the light of righteousness and goodness, even while stumbling and going forward again. Because everyone can serve, and serve well, if they choose something lasting and worthy."
Jesse, Heroes and Saints, 18 January 2015
"Do you not know that to whom you give yourselves as servants, his servants you become, whether of a corruption unto death, or of a righteousness unto life?"
Rom 6:16
"In the end the only real tragedy is not to be a saint."
Léon Bloy, La femme pauvre, 1897
The Fed had their interest rate FOMC meeting announcement today.
They didn't do anything.
Jay Powell had his usual press conference.
He didn't say anything significant.
Markets rallied, taking the VIX back down to the 50 day moving average, which has been a lower bound for the wash and rinse cycle lately.
The Dollar chopped widely but finished unchanged.
Gold was hit and stayed a bit on the low end.
Silver had a wide ranging day with a deep dip lower, but finished unchanged.
Non-Farm Payrolls on Friday.
Wall Street has forgotten for now about the chaos the West is engendering abroad.
A banquet of consequences awaits.
Have a pleasant evening.
