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each of these spirits who were guard<strong>in</strong>g the churches bowed his head to the spirit<br />

who was near me.<br />

When I entered the convent gate at Warsaw, the spirit disappeared. I thanked God<br />

for His goodness, that He gives us angels for companions. Oh, how little people<br />

reflect on the fact that they always have beside them such a guest, and at the<br />

same time a witness to everyth<strong>in</strong>g! Remember, s<strong>in</strong>ners, that you likewise have a<br />

witness to all your deeds.<br />

631 O <strong>my</strong> Jesus, Your goodness surpasses all understand<strong>in</strong>g, and no one will exhaust<br />

Your <strong>mercy</strong>. Damnation is for the (88) <strong>soul</strong> who wants to be damned; but for the<br />

one who desires salvation, there is the <strong>in</strong>exhaustible ocean of the Lord‟s <strong>mercy</strong> to<br />

draw from. How can a small vessel conta<strong>in</strong> the unfathomable ocean?<br />

632 As I was tak<strong>in</strong>g leave of the sisters and was about to depart, one of them 132<br />

apologized much to me for hav<strong>in</strong>g helped me so little <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> duties, and not only for<br />

hav<strong>in</strong>g neglected to help me, but also for hav<strong>in</strong>g tried to make th<strong>in</strong>gs more difficult<br />

for me. However, <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> own heart, I regarded her as a great benefactress,<br />

because she had exercised me <strong>in</strong> patience to such an extent that one of the elder<br />

sisters had once said, “Sister Faust<strong>in</strong>a must be either a fool or a sa<strong>in</strong>t, for truly, an<br />

ord<strong>in</strong>ary person would not tolerate hav<strong>in</strong>g someone constantly do such th<strong>in</strong>gs out<br />

of spite.” However, I had (89) always approached her with good will. That<br />

particular sister had tried to make <strong>my</strong> work more difficult to the po<strong>in</strong>t that, despite<br />

<strong>my</strong> efforts, she had sometimes succeeded <strong>in</strong> spoil<strong>in</strong>g what had been well done, as<br />

she herself admitted to me at our part<strong>in</strong>g, and for which she begged <strong>my</strong> pardon. I<br />

had not wanted to probe her <strong>in</strong>tentions, but took it as a trial from God……<br />

633 I am greatly surprised at how one can be so jealous. When I see someone else‟s<br />

good, I rejoice at it as if it were m<strong>in</strong>e. The joy of others is <strong>my</strong> joy, and the suffer<strong>in</strong>g<br />

of others is <strong>my</strong> suffer<strong>in</strong>g, for otherwise I would not dare to commune with the Lord<br />

Jesus. The spirit of Jesus is always simple, meek, s<strong>in</strong>cere; all malice, envy, and<br />

unk<strong>in</strong>dness disguised under a smile of good will are clever little devils. A severe<br />

word flow<strong>in</strong>g from s<strong>in</strong>cere love does not wound the heart.<br />

634 (90) March 22, [1936]. When I arrived at Warsaw, I went <strong>in</strong>to the small chapel for<br />

a moment to thank the Lord for a safe journey, and I asked the Lord to give me the<br />

assistance and the grace necessary for everyth<strong>in</strong>g that was <strong>in</strong> store for me here. I<br />

submitted <strong>my</strong>self <strong>in</strong> all th<strong>in</strong>gs to His holy will. I heard these words: Fear noth<strong>in</strong>g;<br />

all difficulties will serve for the fulfillment of My will.<br />

635 March 25. In the morn<strong>in</strong>g, dur<strong>in</strong>g meditation, God‟s presence enveloped me <strong>in</strong> a<br />

special way, as I saw the immeasurable greatness of God and, at the same time,<br />

His condescension to His creatures. Then I saw the Mother of God, who said to<br />

me, Oh, how pleas<strong>in</strong>g to God is the <strong>soul</strong> that follows faithfully the <strong>in</strong>spirations of<br />

His grace! I gave the Savior to the world; as for you, you have to speak to the<br />

world about His great <strong>mercy</strong> and prepare the world for the Second (91) Com<strong>in</strong>g of<br />

Him who will come, not as a merciful Savior, but as a just Judge. Oh, how terrible<br />

is that day! Determ<strong>in</strong>ed is the day of justice, the day of <strong>div<strong>in</strong>e</strong> wrath. The angels<br />

tremble before it. Speak to <strong>soul</strong>s about this great <strong>mercy</strong> while it is still the time for<br />

[grant<strong>in</strong>g] <strong>mercy</strong>. If you keep silent now, you will be answer<strong>in</strong>g for a great number<br />

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