leonardo da vinci mona lisa

leonardo da vinci mona lisa
St. John is unmarried: he never will marry now. Himself has
hitherto sufficed to the toil, and the toil draws near its close:
his glorious sun hastens to its setting. The last letter I received
from him drew from my eyes human tears, and yet filled my heart with
divine joy: he anticipated his sure reward, his incorruptible crown. I
know that a stranger's hand will write to me next, to say that the
good and faithful servant has been called at length into the joy of
his Lord. And why weep for this? No fear of death will darken St.
John's last hour: his mind will be unclouded, his heart will be
undaunted, his hope will be sure, his faith steadfast. His own words
are a pledge of this-
leonardo da vinci mona lisa
'My Master,' he says, 'has forewarned me. Daily He announces more
distinctly,- "Surely I come quickly!" and hourly I more eagerly
respond,- "Amen; even so come, Lord Jesus!"'
leonardo da vinci mona lisa