The only thing necessary

I had the privilege of watching the new film on Mother Mazzarello entitled "Main. La casa della felicità" (Main. The house of joy). It is a very beautiful film, excellently done in many aspects.
Watching the film on the last day of my retreat in Mornese (the birthplace of Main or Mother Maria Domenica Mazzarello, our co-foundress, and the birthplace, too, of our Congregation "Daughters of Mary Help of Christians"), as I prepare for the 20th anniversary of my religious profession, I was just overwhelmed with a mixture of emotions: gratitude, admiration, respect, love, and, most especially, a great desire to be worthy to call St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello  as my mother.
Mother Mazzarello has discovered the love that surpasses all loves.
She has discovered the love that is the inexhaustible source of our capacity to love.
She has discovered the love that makes it possible to love to the full, without ifs and buts.
Mother Mazzarello's great desire was that her daughters may know that this Love has a name. This Love is a Person, Jesus Christ.
A talk I've once heard comes to my mind right now: When you pray, don't ask for the crumbs. Go to the heights. Ask for God Himself, because He is very much willing to give Himself to those who ask for Him.

Jesus, give me Yourself.
Grant that I may love You for Your own sake, not for the blessings or benefits that You give me.
May all people come to love You and let their lives be transformed by Your love. Amen.