"ST. LUCY, A VIRGIN CHOSEN BY CHRIST: This is the person Christ has loved in loving you, the person he has chosen in choosing you. He enters by the open door; he has promised to come in, and he cannot deceive. Embrace him, the one you have sought; turn to him, and be enlightened; hold him fast, ask him not to go in haste, beg him not to leave you. The Word of God moves swiftly; he is not won by the lukewarm, nor held fast by the negligent. Let your soul be attentive to his word; follow carefully the path God tells you to take, for he is swift in his passing. BRIDE WHO HOLDS CHRIST FAST: What does his bride say? I sought him, and did not find him; I called him, and he did not hear me. Do not imagine that you are displeasing to him although you have called him, asked him opened the door to him, and that this is the reason why he has gone so quickly; no, for he allows us to be constantly tested. When the crowds pressed him to stay, what does he say in the Gospel? I must preach the word of God to other cities, because for that I have been sent. But even if it seems to you that he has left you, go out and seek him once more. Who but holy Church is to teach you how to hold Christ fast? Indeed, she has already taught you, if you only understood her words in Scripture: How short a time it was when I left them before I found him whom my soul has loved. I held him fast, and I will not let him go." - St. Ambrose speaking on St. Lucy. ............................................................................................................................................................. "SANTA LUCÍA, VIRGEN ELEGIDA POR CRISTO: Esta es la persona que Cristo ha amado amándote, la persona que ha elegido al elegirte. Entra por la puerta abierta, ha prometido entrar, y no puede engañar. Abrázalo, a quien has buscado, vuélvete a él, y sé iluminado, abrázalo, pídele que no se apresure, pídele que no te deje. , ni retenido por el negligente. Que tu alma esté atenta a su palabra; sigue con cuidado el camino que Dios te dice que sigas, porque él es rápido en su paso. NOVIA QUE SOSTIENE A CRISTO: ¿Qué dice su novia? Lo busqué , y no lo hallé, lo llamé, y no me escuchó, no se imaginen que le están desagradando aunque lo hayan llamado, pedido que le abrieran la puerta, y que por eso tiene ido tan pronto; no, porque él permite que seamos probados constantemente. Cuando la multitud lo apremiaba para que se quedara, ¿qué dice en el Evangelio? Debo predicar la palabra de Dios a otras ciudades, porque para eso he sido enviado. Pero aunque te parezca que te ha dejado, sal y búscalo una vez más. ¿Quién sino la santa Iglesia os enseñará a retener a Cristo? De hecho, ella ya os ha enseñado, si tan sólo entendéis sus palabras en la Escritura: ¡Cuán corto fue el tiempo que pasó cuando los dejé antes de encontrar al que mi alma amó! Lo sostuve fuerte y no lo dejaré ir." - San Ambrosio hablando sobre Santa Lucía.