divine-mercy-in-my-soul

1152 It is no easy thing to bear sufferings joyfully, especially those which are unmerited. Fallen
nature rebels, and although the intellect and will are above suffering, because they are
able to do good to those who inflict suffering on them, nevertheless the emotions raise a
lot of noise and, like restless spirits, attack the intellect and will. But when they see they
cannot do anything by themselves, they quiet down and submit to the intellect and will.
Like some kind of hideousness, (42) they rush in and stir up a row, bent on making one
obey them alone so long as they are not curbed by the intellect and will.
1153 June 23, [1937]. As I was praying before the Most Blessed Sacrament, my physical
sufferings ceased suddenly, and I heard this voice in my soul: You see, I can give you
everything in one moment. I am not constrained by any law.
June 24. After Holy Communion, I heard these words: Know, My daughter, that in one
moment I can give you everything that is needed for the fulfillment of this task.
After these words, an extraordinary light remained in my soul, and all God‟s demands
seemed to me to be so simple that even a little child could carry them out.
1154 [June] 27. Today, I saw the convent of the new Congregation. It was a large ad spacious
building. I went from room to room, observing everything, I saw that God‟s Providence
had provided for all that was necessary. The persons living in this convent were still
wearing lay clothes, but a thoroughly religious spirit reigned there, and I was organizing
everything just as the Lord wanted. All of a sudden, I heard a rebuke from one of our
sisters, “Sister, how can you carry out such works?” I answered that it was not I, but the
Lord working through me, and that I had the authorization for everything. During Mass, I
received light and profound understanding concerning this whole work, and not a shadow
of a doubt remained in my soul.
1155 (43) The Lord gave me knowledge of His will under three aspects, so to speak, but it all
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The first is that souls separated from the world will burn as an offering before God‟s
throne and beg for mercy for the whole world…. And by their entreaties they will obtain
blessings for priests, and through their prayers prepare the world for the final coming of
Jesus.
1156 The second is prayer joined to the act of mercy. In particular, they will defend the souls of
children against the spirit of evil. Prayer and merciful deeds are all that will be required of
these souls, and even the poorest persons can be admitted to their number. And in this
egoistic world they will try to rouse up love, the mercy of Jesus.
1157 The third is prayer and deeds of mercy, without any obligation of taking vows. But by
doing this, these persons will have a share in all the merits and privileges of the whole
[congregation]. Everyone in the world can belong to this group.
1158 A member of this group ought to perform at least one act of mercy a day; at least one, but
there can be many more, for such deeds can easily be carried out by anyone, even the
very poorest. For there are three ways of performing an act of mercy: the merciful word,
by forgiving and by comforting; secondly, if you can offer no word, then pray – that too is
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