By Sister Agnes Marie, O.C.D.
Mother Luisita was a soul of deep prayer in a union with God that permeated her daily life and could be seen in her motherly love and kindness with each person. In addition, she would write to the sisters: “My prayer for you is to be what God wants you to be – a saint. Is your soul taking little steps towards heaven or is it flying there?”
In the midst of many trials during the religious persecution in Mexico, Mother Luisita had an increased awareness of God’s presence. She sought refuge kneeling before the tabernacle where she shared everything with the hidden Jesus. When all the churches were closed during the years of religious persecution, her prayer was directed to Jesus truly present within her soul. She would tell others to “make a beautiful tabernacle within yourself. Do not lose your presence of God, contemplate that presence with gentleness within your own self.”
In a spirit of obedience, she continually started over or changed her plans due to the circumstances in which the sisters found themselves. She was not overcome. Her habitual attitude of gratitude was anchored in humility, selflessness, and joy. She wrote, “When you place everything in His hands, He will do everything and very well… peace is an indispensable factor; if we have peace we will have life in our souls, lack of peace is harmful…A short period of prayers before the tabernacle alleviates our sorrows, after a short time with Our Lord they do not seem so big anymore.”
Following Mother Luisita’s example in practicing her virtues, we also can become inflamed with the love of God, a flame burning brightly before the Lord, ready and willing to be His instruments wherever and however He sees fit to use us.
