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Virgin Mother and his foster father Joseph, they could have suspected that He was under the influence of the evil spirit, and that He was hypocritical and proud. Obedience is a true sign and proof of any holiness. ( Inspectio Cordis ) 4 “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5). To perform the miracle at Cana, the devo- tion and obedience of the disciples was needed, prompted by the encouragement of the Virgin Mary who understood the will of her Almighty Son. Similarly, for any deed to be performed by the grace of God in and through you, and to receive all the graces which the Highest Lord is to bestow upon you, the consent of your will, and your participation and cooperation are needed. What good could He perform through you, if you resisted His decrees and His will? What sense would there be to command, to entrust, to inspire you, if you were not willing to listen and fulfill this? So, if you want to rejoice at the heavenly wedding, you have no choice but learn how to adjust your will to His will. If you want to reign with the Great God in eternity, in the Kingdom prepared by the Everlasting Father for His slaves, you need to be submissive and obedient now, and to serve Him as devotedly as you can. Many have lost graces, because they fulfilled their will and, conversely, many escaped from the precipitous abyss of transgressions and reached a happy port, because they adjusted their will to the will of God and submitted to it. Similarly, a just will be excluded from the dwelling of Eternal Life if he is not obedient, as proved and illustrated by Saul (cf. 1 Sm 15:1-26; 31:1-6), while a sinner will receive life and Heaven, if he starts submitting himself to God, because no one can be saved without one’s participation. ( Inspectio Cordis ) 5 “Blest are they who hear the word of God and keep it” (Lk 11:28). Listen to the voice of Christ the Lord, who instructs you and says to you: “Your happiness depends on keeping My words. They can be found in religious books, they are the Commandments, the Evangelical Counsels, your Rules, finally, the instructions of your Superiors. Just as I spoke to the Jews through Moses and passed on to them L EST Y OU R EMAIN W ITHOUT W ORK IN THE V INEYARD OF THE L ORD 156