Sunday, April 11, 2010

Divine Mercy Sunday!

So a million cool things happened to me since February, but I didn't blog about them because- well, I just didn't. But this story is too wonderful not to share- so here's a little excerpt from the diary of St. Faustina! Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One- have mercy on us and on the whole world!

This morning after completing my spiritual exercises, I began at once to crochet. I sensed a stillness in my heart; I sensed that Jesus was resting in it. That deep and sweet consciousness of God's presence prompted me to say to the Lord,

"O Most Holy Trinity dwelling in my heart, I beg you: grant the grace of conversion to as many souls as the stitches that I make today with this crochet hook."

Then I heard these words in my soul: My daughter, too great are your demands.

"Jesus, You know that for You it is easier to grant much rather than a little."

That is so, it is less difficult for Me to grant a soul much rather than a little, but every conversion of a sinful soul demands sacrifice.

"Well, Jesus, I offer You this whole-hearted work of mind; this offering does not seem to me to be too small for such a large number of souls; You know, Jesus, that for thirty years You were saving souls by just this kind of work. And since holy obedience forbids me to perform great penances and mortifications, therefore I ask You, Lord: accept these mere nothings stamped with the seal of obedience as great things."

Then I heard a voice in my soul: My dear daughter, I comply with your request.

2 comments:

Michelle said...

...WOW. That is INCREDIBLE. God is AMAZING.

Kate said...

Rose!

That is incredible, I am glad you posted that. It was just what I needed.