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335 Once, when I saw Jesus <strong>in</strong> the form of a small child, I asked, “Jesus, why do you now<br />

take on the form of a child when You commune with me? In spite of this, I still see <strong>in</strong><br />

You the <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite God, <strong>my</strong> Lord and Creator.” Jesus replied that until I learned simplicity<br />

and humility, He would commune with me as a little child.<br />

336 1934. Dur<strong>in</strong>g Holy Mass, when the Lord Jesus was exposed <strong>in</strong> the Blessed<br />

Sacrament, before Holy Communion, I saw two rays com<strong>in</strong>g out from the Blessed<br />

Host, just as they are pa<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> the image, once of them red and the other pale. And<br />

they were reflected on each of the sisters and wards, but not on all <strong>in</strong> the same way.<br />

On some of them the rays were barely visible. It was the last day of the children‟s<br />

retreat.<br />

337 November 22, 1934. +On one occasion, <strong>my</strong> spiritual director [Father Sopocko] told me<br />

to look carefully <strong>in</strong>to <strong>my</strong>self and to exam<strong>in</strong>e whether I had any attachment to some<br />

particular object or creature, or even to <strong>my</strong>self, or whether I engaged <strong>in</strong> useless<br />

chatter, “for all these th<strong>in</strong>gs,” [he said,] “get <strong>in</strong> the way of the Lord Jesus, who wants<br />

complete freedom <strong>in</strong> direct<strong>in</strong>g your <strong>soul</strong>. God is jealous of our hearts and wants us to<br />

love Him alone.”<br />

338 When I started to look deep with<strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong>self, I did not f<strong>in</strong>d any attachment to anyth<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

but as <strong>in</strong> all th<strong>in</strong>gs that concern me, so also <strong>in</strong> this matter, I was afraid and distrustful<br />

of <strong>my</strong>self. Tired out by this detailed self-exam<strong>in</strong>ation, I went before the Blessed<br />

Sacrament and asked Jesus with all <strong>my</strong> heart, “Jesus, <strong>my</strong> Spouse, Treasure of <strong>my</strong><br />

heart, (142) You know that I know You alone and that I have no other love but You;<br />

but, Jesus, if I were about to become attached to anyth<strong>in</strong>g that is not You, I beg and<br />

entreat You, Jesus, by the power of Your <strong>mercy</strong>, let <strong>in</strong>stant death descend upon me,<br />

for I prefer to die a thousand times than to be unfaithful to You once <strong>in</strong> even the<br />

smallest th<strong>in</strong>g.”<br />

339 At that moment, Jesus suddenly stood before me, com<strong>in</strong>g I know not from where,<br />

radiant with unbelievable beauty, clothed <strong>in</strong> a white garment, with uplifted arms, and<br />

He spoke these words to me, My daughter, your heart is My repose; it is My<br />

delight. I f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong> it everyth<strong>in</strong>g that is refused Me by so many <strong>soul</strong>s. Tell this to<br />

My representative. And an <strong>in</strong>stant later, I saw noth<strong>in</strong>g, but a whole ocean of<br />

consolations entered <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong>.<br />

340 I know now that noth<strong>in</strong>g can put a stop to <strong>my</strong> love for You, Jesus, neither suffer<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

nor adversity, nor fire nor the sword, nor death itself. I feel stronger than all these<br />

th<strong>in</strong>gs. Noth<strong>in</strong>g can compare with love. I see that the smallest th<strong>in</strong>gs done by a <strong>soul</strong><br />

that loves God s<strong>in</strong>cerely have an enormous value <strong>in</strong> His Holy eyes.<br />

341 November 5, 1934. One morn<strong>in</strong>g, when it was <strong>my</strong> duty to open the gate to let out our<br />

people who deliver baked goods, I entered the little chapel to visit Jesus for a m<strong>in</strong>ute<br />

and to renew the <strong>in</strong>tentions of the day. Today, Jesus, I offer You all <strong>my</strong> suffer<strong>in</strong>gs,<br />

mortifications and prayers for the <strong>in</strong>tentions of the Holy Father, so that he may<br />

approve the Feast of <strong>mercy</strong>. But, Jesus, I have one more word to say to You; I am<br />

very surprised that You bid me to talk about this Feast of <strong>mercy</strong>, for they tell me that<br />

there is already such a feast 81 and so why should I talk about it? And Jesus said to<br />

me, And who knows anyth<strong>in</strong>g about this feast? No one! Even those who<br />

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