From the Diary of St. Faustina…
| Today, my soul is preparing for Holy Communion as for a wedding feast, wherein all the participants are resplendent with unspeakable beauty. And I, too, have been invited to this banquet, but I do not see that beauty within myself, only an abyss of misery. And, although I do not feel worthy of sitting down to table, I will however slip under the table, at the feet of Jesus, and will beg for crumbs that fall from the table. Knowing Your mercy, I therefore approach You, Jesus, for sooner will I run out of misery than will the compassion of Your Heart exhaust itself. That is why during this day I will keep arousing trust in The Divine Mercy. (Diary 1827) My Response: O come, O come Emmanuel. Jesus, I trust in You!After Holy Communion, I felt the beating of the Heart of Jesus in my own heart. Although I have been aware, for a longtime, that Holy Communion continues in me until the next Communion. Today – and throughout the whole day – I am adoring Jesus in my heart and asking Him, by His grace, to protect little children from the evil that threatens them. A vivid and even physically felt presence of God continues throughout the day and does not in the least interfere with my duties. (Diary 1821) My Response: Jesus, today I bring in prayer to You all children who are abused, neglected, unloved, abandoned, hungry and alone without hope. Open their hearts so they can feel Your love and protection. |
