examination of the heart 340 have completed their works, this heavenly Lord invites the wearied spirits to the sacred banquet, saying: “Come to [M]e, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28). Oh, howmany are the foolish that seldom respond to the Lord’s invitation and, snubbing His banquet, allow their souls to die of spiritual hunger. As for you, rise swiftly, hasten to where you are called, that refreshed by the heavenly nourishment you may work more efficiently in the vineyard of the Lord. 3. “[M]y burden is light” (Mt 11:30). Jesus says this very justly. For He Himself carries the person who is carrying his burden and sustains him by His grace in such a way that the person feels the weight of the burden to a very small degree. And if sometimes Jesus makes this burden (such as: distress, tribulation, temptation, and any cross) painful and heavy for us, this happens for our greater good and merit, since the reward is given to the one who carries the burden according to its weight. Therefore, take the burden of Christ upon yourself; take the cross upon yourself. Although it will seem rather heavy to you, nevertheless Jesus will make it lighter by the sweetness of His consolation, and He will reward you with the eternal vision of Himself. For no other reason does He call you today to His table other than to make His burden light for you and to grant you new strength for bearing other burdens, should He impose them upon you. [f.105r] After Holy Communion 1. “[You have] hid these things from the wise and prudent” (Mt 11:25) [DRB]. Ponder that the mystery of the Most Holy Eucharist was not revealed to any of the wise and prudent, because they prefer to scrutinize the facts rather than to trust in faith. But in this Sacrament, which is so mysterious and concealed, faith completes what the senses lack.150 150 Cf. The hymn Pange lingua gloriosi, verse 5, has the same words: “praestet fides supplementum sensuum defectui,” which in LHE (vol. III, p. 598) are trans-
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