Recommended Reading: "He and I"

    

A photo of Gabrielle Bossis and the book

compiling her communications with Jesus

I was at a church meeting the other night, when the conversation briefly turned to a certain book that one of the women had been reading little by little, on a daily basis; it was a book filled with alleged messages from Jesus to two women. After describing the book to me, I was immediately reminded of a similar book that I often read over and over, for the past 18 years, especially when I'm in need of spiritual encouragement; that special book is called, "He and I". After the meeting, I went home and took up my copy and slowly browsed over some of its passages... as always, my heart was filled with God's peace.

For those not familiar with this gem of a book, He and I is actually the published journal of a pious, aristocratic French woman named Gabrielle Bossis. Gabrielle was famous in her time and in her home country for having been a successful playwrite and stage actress with a comedic flair. In her latter years she reportedly heard the voice of Christ speaking to her regularly, especially during her prayer time and devotions; it was an intimate relationship, which lasted until shortly before her death in 1950.

While still living, Gabrielle had maintained a strict discretion about her experiences, and although her spiritual director had begun to publish the words she heard from Jesus, her identity was kept a secret. He and I became a huge spiritual success and continues to touch hearts up to the present day. Below are just a few quotes from the messages spoken by Christ to Gabrielle - 'pearls' from the book that I'd like to share with you...

'I am no longer on earth,

so take my place.'

(March 10, 1937)

'Don't get the idea that a Saint is a

Saint at every moment.  But there is always

my grace...  You must aim at perfection. But

the perfection of your nature.  This is

the way you will please me.'

(April 9, 1937)

'Enjoy me.  Give yourself a rest from saying

your prayers so you may enjoy my Love.' 

(After Gabrielle received Holy

Communion - April 28, 1939)

'When you ask, believe that I am good

enough to answer you, otherwise you will

deprive me of the joy of giving.' 

(June 3, 1939)

'Thank me spontaneously as you

would thank someone very dear to you.

 I'm not just a messenger of suffering as

so many imagine.  I am also the giver of

joys and I love your thanks, my little

children; don't deprive me of this.'

(After Gabrielle experienced a great

joy - November 25,  1940)

'... I am the friend who does good in

the home and who sometimes slips away

before being recognized and thanked.'

(September 14, 1944)

'If you suffer, I am there to suffer with

you.  And this is my cross again - this

suffering in your suffering.  Share it with me,

for everything depends on oneness.  And if

you believe in my Love, suffering will be

sweet to you.  It will seem like a little

return for what I have given you...'

(September 28, 1944)

'... The weakness of your nature

causes you to fall, and it's the humble

effort you make to get up and go on,

the effort to please me that charms your

Beloved.  And this is a joy, a joy for God.

Isn't that strange?  Later on you will

see.  Later on you will understand.

Believe in that "later on".'

(While Gabrielle was making a Holy

Hour - September 6, 1945)

'Pray.  Show an example of heartwarming

love.  You remember how good my mother

and St. Joseph were to all those who

received them during their travels.  Long

afterward people remembered their visit.

They left a wake of blessings all along

their way.'

(September 12, 1945)

'Remember...  I traveled all your roads.'

(While Gabrielle was experiencing a

moment of sadness - February 13, 1947)

'But each day is a first creation.  Not one

is like another. I never stop creating.  And

it is all for all of you.  If I didn't hold you up,

you would cease to exist.  Will you love

me enough to thank me for it?'

(While Gabrielle was enjoying the changing

shapes of clouds - September 30, 1948)

'My child, ponder more often on

the value of the present moment, the

danger of going back over the past

and the uselessness of gazing into the

future.  Just live the little moment

you hold in your hands.  Simply

and lovingly.'

(March 30, 1949)

If you enjoyed reading the above quotes, then I highly recommend you get the book - He and I will enrich your soul for the rest of your life, if you read it with the eyes of faith.  God bless!