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~ Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
Strength for battle. (Diary 1498)

I remained silent, and by an act of will I dwelt in God, although a moan escaped from my heart. Finally, the tempter went away and I, exhausted, fell asleep immediately. In the morning, right after receiving Holy Communion, I went immediately to my cell and falling on my knees I renewed my act of submission in all things to the will of God. “Jesus, I ask You, give me the strength for battle. Let it be done to me according to Your most holy will. My soul is enamored of Your most holy will.”

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men. (Job 13:5)

Dear Lord, help us to learn the wisdom of Saint Faustina and the wisdom of Your Word. Help us to know when to remain silent. May we dwell in You this day. Jesus, we ask for ourselves and those we love that You give us strength. Help us to learn more and more each day how to desire Your Holy Will. Let our souls seek after You and to follow the path to You.

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Jesus, I Trust in You!

Saint Faustina, pray for us!

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~ Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
An act of will. (Diary 1497)

When I went, in my thoughts, to the chapel, my spirit was plunged into even greater darkness. Total discouragement came over me. Then I heard Satan’s voice: “See how contradictory everything is that Jesus gives to you: He tells you to found a convent, and then He gives you sickness; He tells you to set about establishing this Feast of Mercy while the whole world does not at all want such a feast. Why do you pray for this feast? It is so inopportune.” My soul remained silent and, by an act of will, continued to pray without entering into conversation with the Spirit of Darkness. Nevertheless, such an extraordinary disgust with life came over me that I had to make a great act of the will to consent to go on living...

And again I heard the tempter’s words: “Ask for death for yourself, tomorrow after Holy Communion. God will hear you, for He has heard you so many times before and has given you that which you asked of Him.” I remained silent and, by an act of will, I began to pray, or rather, submitted myself to God, asking Him interiorly not to abandon me at this moment. It was already eleven o’clock at night, and there was silence all around. The sisters were all asleep in their cells, and my soul alone was struggling with great exertion.

The tempter went on: “Why should you bother about other souls? You ought to be praying only for yourself. As for sinners, they will be converted without your prayers. I see that you are suffering very much at this moment. I’m going to give you a piece of advice on which your happiness will depend: Never speak about God’s mercy and, in particular, do not encourage sinners to trust in God’s mercy, because they deserve a just punishment. Another very important thing: Do not tell your confessors, and especially this extraordinary confessor and the priest in Vilnius, about what goes on in your soul. I know them; I know who they are, and so I want to put you on your guard against them. You see, to live as good nun, it is sufficient to live like all the others. Why expose yourself to so many difficulties?”

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen. (Matthew 6:13)

Dear Lord Jesus, Saint Faustina shares in her writing the words and struggle that she experienced. We pray this day that You lead us not into temptation. Guard and protect us, and all of those we love. Lead us safely on the path. Lead us to the goodness that You want us to do. Lead us into the quiet of our hearts for prayer. Lead us to You.

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Jesus, I Trust in You!

Saint Faustina, pray for us!

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Trust in Me. I will never leave you or forsake you. I desire to dwell within your soul, communing with you throughout the day and night. Surrender to My Will, and I will produce abundant fruit for My honor and glory, and you will live in My peace.

And the LORD is the one who is going ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not desert you or abandon you. Do not fear and do not be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8 NASB)


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~ Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
Darkness. (Diary 1496)

January 17, 1938. Today, since early in the morning, my soul has been in darkness. I cannot ascend to Jesus, and I feel as though I have been forsaken by Him. I will not turn to creatures for light, because I know that they will not enlighten me if Jesus wills to keep me in darkness. I submit myself to His holy will and suffer. Still, the struggle is becoming more and more desperate. During Vespers, I wanted to unite myself with the sisters through prayer.

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: Again therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)

Dear Lord Jesus, we see Saint Faustina has times of darkness. Yet she continues to seek You out through acts of will and uniting with others in prayer. We give thanks for times when we have others who will join with us in prayer. May we always and often seek out times of prayer, alone with You, and with others when possible.

Even when this does not result in a change in her disposition, she remains silent and continues to pray. She is seeking You in silence and in prayer. She is looking for You there. When we want to turn elsewhere for comfort, help us to recall this moment in her life and to look for You in the silence of our heart and through praying with others who love You.

Today we reflect on Your Word. We repeat Your Word in our hearts. You came to tell us, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." Be our light this day and all days.

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~ Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
Call on Jesus. (Diary 1495)

Oh, how good it is to call on Jesus for help during a conversation. Oh, how good it is, during a moment of peace, to beg for actual graces. I fear most of all this sort of confidential conversation; there is need of much divine light at times like this, in order to speak with profit, both for the other person’s soul, and for one’s own as well. God, however, comes to our aid; but we have to ask Him for it. Let no one trust too much in his own self.

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence. In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps. (Proverbs 3:5,6)

O God, come to our assistance. O Lord, make haste to help us!

Saint Faustina's writings tell us that we should call upon You, Jesus, during our conversations. Do we think of You during conversation? Do we realize that we need actual graces and divine light in order to speak with profit for the other person's soul and for our own?

Lord Jesus, help us to recognize the importance of our words, and our listening. We do not want to rely on ourselves or our own prudence. We want to rely on You, Jesus, in our conversations, and in everything! We ask today that You help! Guide us and direct our words, as You guide and direct our steps safely on the path to You.

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Saint Faustina, pray for us!

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Awake from your slumber and come to the Fount of My Mercy! It is here where I will comfort you and heal you. Listen to My voice calling to you to come to follow Me all the days of your life.

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. (Luke 9:23. NASB)






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~ Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
I heard a voice. (Diary 1494)

January 15, 1938. Today, when the sister about whom the Lord warned me came to see me, I armed myself spiritually for battle. Although it cost me much, I did not depart one bit from what the Lord had commanded. But when an hour had gone by, and the sister made no move to go, I interiorly called upon Jesus to help. Then I heard a voice in my soul saying, Do not fear. I am watching you this very moment and am helping you. In a moment, I will send you two sisters who are coming to visit you, and then you will find it easy to continue the conversation. And at that moment two sisters entered, and then the conversation was much easier, even though it lasted for still another half hour.

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: For I am the Lord thy God, who take thee by the hand, and say to thee: Fear not, I have helped thee. (Isaiah 41:13)

Lord Jesus, You console our hearts with Your Word, and Your Words to Saint Faustina that tell us "Do not fear." When she interiorly calls upon You for help, You answer her: "I am watching you this very moment and I am helping you."

When we have difficulty, we can recall this example and interiorly call upon You for help. It is a simple prayer. Help me Jesus! You are watching in every moment. You want to help us.

This day, may we take the time to stop in the midst of our day and call upon You interiorly for help when we need You. May we stop, then, and listen for Your Voice. Speak to us. Guide us. Take us by the hand and show us in our hearts how to do the right thing. Strengthen us with Your Words, "Do not fear. I have helped you."

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Saint Faustina, pray for us!

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Come to worship Me. Come to give yourself to Me. I long to commune with you and bring forth the new heavens and the new earth. Live in Me. Dwell with Me, and all will be well with your soul.

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. (Revelation 21:1 NASB)


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Trust in Me. Believe in Me. Surrender to Me. You will experience miracles. I desire the faith the size of a mustard seed, and I will move mountains through you.

And He said to them, “Because of your meager faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20 NASB)





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~ Daily Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
What can I do? (Diary 1493)

+ O my Jesus, from the moment I gave myself completely to You, I have given no thought whatsoever for myself. You may do with me whatever You like. There is only one thing I think about; that is, what do You prefer; what can I do, O Lord, to please You. I listen and watch for each opportunity. It matters not if I am outwardly judged otherwise in this matter...

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will. (Philippians 2:13)

Dear Lord, we ask for the grace to more and more be able to allow You to work within and through us. We want to grow in our ability to ask what do You prefer? We want to learn to listen and watch for opportunities to please You. Help us to give less and less thought to ourselves, and more and more thought to You. Help us each day to grow more into choosing and acting in accord with Your Good Will.

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Saint Faustina, pray for us.
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The Icon:

“The Virgin Mary of Nazareth
Ark of The New Covenant
Throne of The Divine Mercy Incarnate”

Entitled by: + Fr. S. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC
Former Vice Postulator for North America
in the Canonization Cause of St. M. Faustina Kowalska

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Through Her, as through a pure crystal, Your mercy was passed on to us. Through Her, man became pleasing to God; Through Her, streams of grace flowed down upon us. (Diary 1746)

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~ Daily Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
Pay absolutely no attention. (Diary 1492)

Before Holy Communion, Jesus gave me to understand that I should pay absolutely no attention to what a certain sister would say, because her cunning and malice were displeasing to Him. My daughter, do not speak to this person about either your views or your opinions. I begged the Lord’s pardon for what in that soul was displeasing to Him, and I begged Him to strengthen me with His grace when she would come to talk with me again. She has asked me about many things, to which I gave answer with all my sisterly love and, as evidence that I have spoken to her from the bottom of my heart, I have told her some things that came from my own experience. But her intentions were something quite different from the words on her lips...

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; and defend me from them that rise up against me. Deliver me from them that work iniquity, and save me. (Psalm 58:2,3)

Jesus, we look to Your Words to Saint Faustina and thank You for the warning and protection that You gave her. Thank You for the holy words in Scripture that give us prayer words to ask for Your Holy Protection. Rescue us and those we love. Keep us safe and protected within the depths of Your Sacred and Merciful Heart.

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Saint Faustina, pray for us.
Jesus, I Trust in You!

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The Icon:

“The Virgin Mary of Nazareth
Ark of The New Covenant
Throne of The Divine Mercy Incarnate”

Entitled by: + Fr. S. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC
Former Vice Postulator for North America
in the Canonization Cause of St. M. Faustina Kowalska

https://www.jesusthedivinemercy.com/the-icon

Through Her, as through a pure crystal, Your mercy was passed on to us. Through Her, man became pleasing to God; Through Her, streams of grace flowed down upon us. (Diary 1746)

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~ Daily Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
Grace. (Diary 1491)

+ The Lord visited me today and said, "My daughter, do not be afraid of what will happen to you. I will give you nothing beyond your strength. You know the power of My grace; let that be enough." After these words, the Lord gave me a deeper understanding of the action of His grace.

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee. (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Jesus, if we only understood the action of Your Grace.

Let us truly come to know more and more the power of Your Grace. Let us be open to Your Grace. Let us rely on Your Grace. Let us lean into Your Grace so that we do not fear.

Thank You for pouring out Your Grace upon us.

Today, let us spend time with this one sentence from Your Word, and truly ponder in our hearts what it means: "My Grace is sufficient for thee."

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Saint Faustina, pray for us.
Jesus, I Trust in You!

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The Icon:

“The Virgin Mary of Nazareth
Ark of The New Covenant
Throne of The Divine Mercy Incarnate”

Entitled by: + Fr. S. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC
Former Vice Postulator for North America
in the Canonization Cause of St. M. Faustina Kowalska

https://www.jesusthedivinemercy.com/the-icon

Through Her, as through a pure crystal, Your mercy was passed on to us. Through Her, man became pleasing to God; Through Her, streams of grace flowed down upon us. (Diary 1746)

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~ Daily Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
Source of life. (Diary 1490)

+ Jesus, source of life, sanctify me. O my strength, fortify me. My Commander, fight for me. Only light of my soul, enlighten me. My Master, guide me. I entrust myself to You as a little child does to its mother’s love. Even if all things were to conspire against me, and even if the ground were to give way under my feet, I would be at peace close to Your Heart. You are always a most tender mother to me, and You surpass all mothers. I will sing of my pain to You by my silence, and You will understand me beyond any utterance...

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to have pity on the son of her womb? and if she should forget, yet will not I forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee in my hands: thy walls are always before my eyes. (Isaiah 49:15,16)

Lord Jesus, You are our everything: our strength, our commander, our light, our guide. You love us even more than we can imagine, even more than a mother has love for her child. You understand us and protect us. Hide us, and those we love most, in the shelter of Your Sacred and Merciful Heart. We entrust ourselves, and those we love, to Your Care.

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Bible reference: http://www.drbo.org
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Saint Faustina, pray for us.
Jesus, I Trust in You!

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The Icon:

“The Virgin Mary of Nazareth
Ark of The New Covenant
Throne of The Divine Mercy Incarnate”

Entitled by: + Fr. S. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC
Former Vice Postulator for North America
in the Canonization Cause of St. M. Faustina Kowalska

https://www.jesusthedivinemercy.com/the-icon

Through Her, as through a pure crystal, Your mercy was passed on to us. Through Her, man became pleasing to God; Through Her, streams of grace flowed down upon us. (Diary 1746)

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Come to Me. Cast your burdens on Me. Together we will carry them, and I will make your burdens light. My merciful heart opens wide to envelop you. Here you will find total rest and peace. Come, do not delay. Receive a fresh outpouring of My Mercy.

Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. (Psalm 55:22. NASB)





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My child, do not worry. I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Seek My Will for your life. You will live in My peace, and all will be well with your soul.

For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11 NASB)







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I await you coming to the Fount of My Mercy. I long to pour out My love on humble souls and the souls of little children. My plans are for good and not for evil. Seek My Will, and all will be well. You will live in peace.

For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11 NASB)


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~ Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook V
Gentle silence. (Diary 1489)

Conversation of the Merciful God
with a Perfect Soul.

Soul: My Lord and Master, I desire to converse with You.

Jesus: Speak, My beloved child, for I am always listening. I wait for you. What do you desire to say?

Soul: Lord, first let me pour out my heart at Your feet in a fragrant anointing of gratitude for the many blessings which You lavish upon me; even if I wanted to, I could not count them. I only recall that there has never been a moment in my life in which I have not experienced Your protection and goodness.

Jesus: Your words please Me, and your thanksgiving opens up new treasures of graces. But, My child, we should talk in more detail about the things that lie in your heart. Let us talk confidentially and frankly, as two hearts that love one another do.

Soul: O my merciful Lord, there are secrets in my heart which no one knows or will ever know except You because, even if I wanted to reveal them, no one would understand me. Your minister knows some because I confess to him, but he knows only the bit of these mysteries that I am capable of revealing; the rest remains between us for eternity, O My Lord! You have covered me with the cloak of Your mercy, pardoning my sins. Not once did You refuse Your pardon; You always had pity on me, giving me a new life of grace. To prevent doubts, You have entrusted me to the loving care of Your Church, that tender mother, who in Your Name assures me of the truths of faith and watches lest I wander. Especially in the tribunal of Your mercy does my soul meet an ocean of favors, though You did not give the Fallen Angels time to repent or prolong their time of mercy. O my Lord, you have provided saintly priests to show me the sure way.

Jesus, there is one more secret in my life, the deepest and dearest to my heart: it is You Yourself when You come to my heart under the appearance of bread. Herein lies the whole secret of my sanctity. Here my heart is so united with Yours as to be but one. There are no more secrets, because all that is Yours is mine, and all that is mine is Yours. Such is the omnipotence and the miracle of Your mercy. All the tongues of men and of angels united could not find words adequate to this mystery of Your love and mercy.

When I contemplate this mystery, my heart falls into a new ecstasy. In silence I tell You everything, Lord, because the language of love is without words; not a single stirring of my heart escapes You. O Lord, the extent of Your great condescension has awakened in my soul an even greater love for You, the sole object of my love. The life of union manifests itself in perfect purity, deep humility, gentle silence, and great zeal for the salvation of souls.

O my sweetest Lord, You watch over me each moment and inspire me as to how I should act in a precise situation, when my heart wavers between two things. You Yourself frequently intervened in the resolution of a difficulty. Countless times, by means of a sudden enlightenment, You have given me to know what is the more pleasing to You.

Oh, how numerous are the instances of forgiveness about which no one knows! How often You have poured into my soul courage and perseverance to go forward. It is You Yourself who removed obstacles from my road, intervening directly in the actions of people. O Jesus, everything I have said to You is but a pale shadow of what is taking place in my heart. O my Jesus, how ardently I desire the conversion of sinners! You know what I am doing for them to win them for You. Every offense against You wounds me deeply. I spare neither strength, nor health, nor life itself in defense of Your kingdom. Although my efforts may remain invisible on earth, they are no less valuable in Your eyes.

O Jesus, I want to bring souls to the fount of Your mercy to draw the reviving water of life with the vessel of trust. The soul desirous of more of God’s mercy should approach God with greater trust; and if the trust in God is unlimited, then the mercy of God toward it will be likewise limitless. O my God, You know every beat of my heart, You know how eagerly I desire that all hearts would beat for You alone, that every soul glorify the greatness of Your mercy.

Jesus: My beloved child, delight of My Heart, your words are dearer and more pleasing to me than the angelic chorus. All the treasures of My Heart are open to you. Take from this Heart all that you need for yourself and for the whole world. For the sake of your love, I withhold the just chastisements, which mankind has deserved. A single act of pure love pleases Me more than a thousand imperfect prayers. One of your sighs of love atones for many offenses with which the godless overwhelm Me. The smallest act of virtue has unlimited value in My eyes because of your great love for Me. In a soul that lives on My love alone, I reign as in heaven. I watch over it day and night. In it I find My happiness; My ear is attentive to each request of its heart; often I anticipate its requests. O child, especially beloved by Me, apple of My eye, rest a moment near My Heart and taste of the love in which you will delight for all eternity.

But child, you are not yet in your homeland; so go, fortified by My grace, and fight for My kingdom in human souls; fight as a king’s child would; and remember that the days of your exile will pass quickly, and with them the possibility of earning merit for heaven. I expect from you, My child, a great number of souls who will glorify My mercy for all eternity. My child, that you may answer My call worthily, receive Me daily in Holy Communion. It will give you strength...

Jesus, do not leave me alone in suffering. You know, Lord, how weak I am. I am an abyss of wretchedness, I am nothingness itself; so what will be so strange if You leave me alone and I fall? I am an infant, Lord, so I cannot get along my myself. However, beyond all abandonment I trust, and in spite of my own feeling I trust, and I am being completely transformed into trust — often in spite of what I feel. Do not lessen any of my sufferings, only give me strength to bear them. Do with me as You please, Lord, only give me the grace to be able to love You in every event and circumstance, Lord, do not lessen my cup of bitterness, only give me strength that I may be able to drink it all.

O Lord, sometimes You lift me up to the brightness of visions, and then again You plunge me into the darkness of night and the abyss of my nothingness, and my soul feels as if it were alone in the wilderness. Yet, above all things, I trust in You, Jesus, for You are unchangeable. My moods change, but You are always the same, full of mercy.

(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)

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Reflection: The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. (Exodus 14:14)

Lord, there is so much wisdom to ponder in this exchange between You and Saint Faustina. Today, we stop to meditate on Your Words. Today, we step back in awe of Your Mercy. We ask You to fight on our behalf, that we may become the souls that can live as close to Your Heart as we see in these writings. We stop this day to look at You with love and to listen in our hearts in silence.

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