I kindly entrust myself to the prayers of all my dear daughters and sisters, both together and individually, and I ask them to strive to be holy and not to waste time, and let them always realize that if they do not strive to be so now, they will not be later either. Everything passes and all is folly except for the faithful service to God.
May God bless Your Dignity a thousand times and grant you as much of His love as I fervently wish for you; I would like to see you all aflame with this divine fire, and this desire of mine is so strong that I cannot express it in any way, for it seems to me that God is very hungry for your heart.
(br. Šimon of St. Paul OCD, letter to the venerated Mother Electa /1605–1663/, June 27, 1647)
