divine-mercy-in-my-soul

1374 October 30, 1937. Today, during the religious ceremonies 217 taking place during Mass,
and the second day of thanksgiving, I saw the Lord Jesus in great beauty, and He said
to me, My daughter, I have not released you from taking action. I answered, “Lord,
my hand is too feeble for such work.” Yes, I know; but joined with My right hand you
will accomplish everything. Nevertheless, be obedient, be obedient to the
confessors. I will give them light on how to direct you. “Lord, I already wanted to
begin the work in Your Name, but Father S. keeps putting it off.” Jesus answered me, I
know this; so do just what is within your power, but you must never withdraw
your efforts.
1375 (24) November 1, 1937.
After Vespers today, there was a procession to the cemetery. I could not go, because I
was on duty at the gate. But that did not stop me at all from praying for the souls. As
the procession was returning from the cemetery to the chapel, my soul felt the presence
of many souls. I understood the great justice of God, how each one had to pay off the
debt to the last cent.
1376 The Lord gave me an occasion to practice patience through a particular person with
whom I have to carry out a certain task. She is slower than anyone I have ever seen.
One has to arm oneself with great patience to listen to her tedious talk.
1377 November 5. This morning, five unemployed men came to the gate and insisted on
being let in. When Sister N. had argued with them for quite a while and could not make
them go away, she then came to the chapel (25) to find Mother [Irene], who told me to
go. When I was still a good way from the gate I could hear them banging loudly. At
first, I was overcome with doubt and fear, and I did not know whether to open the gate
or, like Sister N., to answer them through the little window. But suddenly I heard a voice
in my soul saying, Go and open the gate and talk to them as sweetly as you talk to
Me.
I opened the gate at once and approached the most menacing of them and began to
speak to them with such sweetness and calm that they did not know what to do with
themselves. And they too began to speak gently and said, “Well, it‟s too bad that the
convent can‟t give us work.” And they went away peacefully. I felt clearly that Jesus,
whom I had received in Holy Communion just an hour before, had worked in their hearts
through me. Oh, how good it is to act under God‟s inspiration!
1378 I felt worse today, and I went to Mother Superior, intending to ask her for permission to
go to bed. However, before I could ask for permission, (26) Mother Superior said to me,
“Sister, you must somehow manage by yourself at the gate, because I am taking the girl
to work at the cabbage, since there is no one else for the cabbage.” I said – good, and
left the room. When I got to the gate, I felt unusually strong, and I was at my post all
day and felt well. I experienced the power of holy obedience.
1379 November 10, [1937]. When Mother [Irene] showed me the booklet with the Chaplet,
the litany and the novena, I asked her to let me look it over. As I was glancing through
it, Jesus gave me to know interiorly: Already there are many souls who have been
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