Divine Mercy Sunday (a bit late)
April 1, 2008 by fmn2
This is the prayer that jumped out at me yesterday, as I began re-reading St. Faustina’s Diary.
O My God
When I look into the future, I am frightened, But why plunge into the future? Only the present moment is precious to me, As the future may never enter my soul at all. It is no longer in my power to change, correct or add to the past; For neither sages nor prophets could do that. And so what the past has embraced I must entrust to God.
O present moment, you belong to me, whole and entire. I desire to use you as best I can. And although I am weak and small, You grant me the grace of Your omnipotence. And so, trusting in Your mercy, I walk through life like a little child, offering You each day this heart Burning with love for Your greater Glory.
Amen.
I have felt an urge to revisit St. Faustina’s Diary. I did review it once before but found it, frankly, a bit intimidating. I think I would be more receptive to it now.
As I watch so many people get so wrapped up in there own comfort and self-indulgence, I can see why there is such a need for Divine Mercy. Some of the things we watch on TV over here in the U.S. are truly disturbing, not necessarily because of sex or violence but because of the celebration of power and wealth.
I went to confession on devine mercy sunday we had blessed sacrement exposed for four hours it was heaven said the rosary and it was just wonderful I pray that we are all touch like St Faustina and that God shows us how to lead a better life and get closer to him
God bless
I haven’t got the Diary - as yet, but I think we are so privileged to read the heartfelt thoughts and prayers of those we now know to be saints. Knowing that they too shared in the daily struggles that without faith have the potential to overpower and bring down is encouragement indeed.
Thanks , Pia, for this.
So precious, thank you!
“I walk through life like a little child” - and this is what you noticed about the woman in the Divine Mercy video at my place too, isn’t it, Pia. Maybe it’s something the Lord really wants you to hear right now. (?)
Thank you everyone…but really, thank you St. Faustina!
Yes, Gab, I must say that message is coming through loud and clear, now that I’ve taken the plugs out of my ears!
Ann, I hope you do read the Diary soon. I know Joanne has had it for a while and has posted pages from it often at her place.
Helen!! Welcome back from your nice, long vacation!! You lucky girl!
Terry, I think you can say the book is quite incredible, especially when she says she sees the christ child split up by the priest during communion…She obviously was a very privileged, although tried saint.. These things do cause us to wonder, don’t they?
I love how she teaches us to pray with the innocence of a child. It is a lesson not wasted on me. I oft times find myself praying as the Pharisee. “Lord, help me to pray as a child.” Thank you!!
Thanks Pia. You give one more nudging of grace for me to start reading myself.