[Ecumenical] Lent through Eastertide - Divine Mercy Diary Exerpts: Faith and Faithfulness

This series will be exceprts from the Diary of St. Faustina. Some are short. Some are longer. I am keeping the spelling from the website in the title.

Faith and Faithfulness

On one occasion, Jesus gave me to know how pleasing to Him is the soul that faithfully keeps the rule. A soul will receive a greater reward for observing the rule than for penances and great mortifications. (189)

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.

When I steeped myself in prayer, I was transported in spirit to the Chapel, where I saw the Lord Jesus, exposed in the Monstrance. In place of the Monstrance I saw the glorious face of the Lord, and He said to me, "What you see in reality , these souls see through faith. Oh, how pleasing to Me is their great faith! You see, although there appears to be no trace of life in Me, in reality it is present in its fullness in each and every Host. But for Me to be able to act upon the soul, the soul must have faith. O how pleasing to Me is living faith! (1420)

....Forth, do not fear either struggles of the soul or any temptations, because I am supporting you; if only you are willing to fight, know that the victory is always on your side. Fifth, know that by fighting bravely you give Me great glory and amass merits for yourself. Temptation gives you a chance to show Me your fidelity. (1560)

Lenten Series Ping!

[Ecumenical] Lent through Eastertide - Divine Mercy Diary Exerpts: Faith and Faithfulness
[Ecumenical] Lent through Eastertide - Divine Mercy Diary Exerpts: Enemies and those who are a thorn in our side
[Ecumenical] Lent through Eastertide - Divine Mercy Diary Exerpts: Discernment
[Ecumenical] Lent through Eastertide - Divine Mercy Diary Exerpts: Death and Dying

I’ve always loved the crochet account... it has inspired me to offer little things for the conversion of sinners.

Jesus is so incredibly tender and loving towards Faustina, it makes my heart just melt.