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+ You Yourself command me to exercise the three degrees of mercy. The first: the act of
mercy, of whatever kind. The second: the word of mercy – if I cannot carry out a work of
mercy, I will assist by my words. The third: prayer – if I cannot show mercy by deeds or
words, I can always do so by prayer. My prayer reaches out even there where I cannot
reach out physically.
O my Jesus, transform me into Yourself, for you can do all things.
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164 (83) + JMJ Warsaw 1933
Probation Before Perpetual Vows 56
When I learned I was to go for probation, my heart beat with joy at the thought of such an
immense grace, that of the perpetual vows. I went before the Blessed Sacrament; and
when I immersed myself in a prayer of thanksgiving, I heard these words in my soul: My
child you are My delight, you are the comfort of My Heart. I grant you as many
graces as you can hold. As often as you want to make Me happy, speak to the
world about My great and unfathomable mercy.
165 A few weeks before I was told about the probation, I entered the chapel for a moment and
Jesus said to me At this very moment the superiors are deciding which sisters are
going to take the perpetual vows. Not all of them will be granted this grace, but
this is their own fault. He who does not take advantage of small graces will not
receive great ones. But to you, my child, this grace is being given. My soul was
seized with joyful surprise, because a few days earlier one of the sisters had said to me,
“Sister, you will not be going for the third probation. I myself will see to it that you will not
be permitted to make your vows.” I said nothing to the sister, but felt great pain which I
tried to conceal as best I could.
O Jesus, how strange are Your ways! I now see that people can do very little on their
own, for I did make my probation, as Jesus had told me.
166 In prayer I always find light and strength of spirit although there are moments so trying
and hurtful, that it is sometimes difficult to imagine that these things can happen in a
convent. Strangely, God sometimes allows them, but always in order to manifest or
develop virtue in a soul. That is the reason for trials.
167 (84) Today [November, 1932], I arrived in Warsaw for the third probation. After a cordial
meeting with the dear Mothers, I went into the small chapel for a moment. Suddenly
God‟s presence filled my soul, and I heard these words, My daughter, I desire that your
heart be formed after the model of My merciful Heart. You must be completely
imbued with My mercy.
Dear Mother Directress [Margaret]
At once asked me whether I had had a retreat that year, and I said no. “Then you must
first have a retreat of at least three days.”
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