hen we turn our gaze towards our God, we receive from him the grace that enlightens us and we can understand how close he is to us and how he supports us in our daily walk. In this way, we start surrendering ourselves to his divine will to allow ourselves to be transformed so that, day by day, we trust more in his hands and end up abandoning ourselves to his divine will. A plea, a request, a giving and an offering are enough for the Holy Spirit to come and give us the necessary strength to move forward, knowing that he sustains us and that everything we experience makes sense since our life becomes a means of salvation for others. By our disposition to give ourselves, we walk through the path of abandonment.
 Gradually, the Spirit ignites in us greater desires of giving and lead us to the offering for all our brothers.

Let us go confidently during these nine days, letting the Holy Spirit guide us. Let us allow ourselves be led by him so that our hearts may be reassured to trust that everything is possible with him. During these days we will receive the graces that will lead us to a greater abandonment in the arms of our Eternal God.

Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; For stern as death is love... (Song of Songs 8,6a).

He awakened, rebuked the wind and the waves, and they subsided and there was a calm. (Luke 8: 24b).

Do not deprive yourself of good things now or let a choice portion escape you. (Sirach 14:14). 

Yes, the Lord will grant his bounty; our land will yield its produce. (Psalm 85:13).

(...) try to understand what is the will of the Lord. (...) but be filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 5: 17b-18b).

(...) by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in unfeigned love (...) (2 Corinthians 6:6).

“My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91,2).

Even before a word is on my tongue, Lord, you know it all. Behind and before you encircle me and rest your hand upon me. (Psalm 139:4-5).

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

(Mark 15:34b).