St. Faustina's "acceptance of..."

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

There is much to hear in these words from St. Faustina to Jesus:

I accept joy or suffering, praise or humiliation with the same disposition. I remember that one and the other are passing. What does it matter to me what people say about me? I have long ago given up everything that concerns my person. My name is host – or sacrifice, not in words but in deeds, in the emptying of myself and in becoming like You on the Cross, O Good Jesus, my Master! – paragraph 485 in her Diary – Divine Mercy in My Soul

Mary, Mother of Mercy, may we stand with you on Calvary at Mass today. Let us offer ourselves as you did, and all the saints, like Sister Faustina learned to do, that we may be one with Jesus. Thank you, Mother, for loving us with Jesus.
St. Faustina, thank you and thanks to all the saints and angels who have remained faithful to Jesus in love. Please continue to pray for us.

 

[liturgy96]

St. Faustina, pray for us! May we have the same attitude of resignation toward the Divine Will.

 

[MariaChristi]

St. Faustina, pray for us! May we have the same attitude of resignation toward the Divine Will.

Dear liturgy96,

Thanks for your reply. It seems to me that St. Faustina was speaking of more than “resignation” – it seemed to me she spoke of an “embrace of God’s Will”. She is speaking of her desire to be one with Christ:

…My name is host – or sacrifice, not in words but in deeds, in the emptying of myself and in becoming like You on the Cross, O Good Jesus, my Master!

May The Lord open our hearts that we too may receive the grace of such whole-hearted union with Christ in suffering!

St. Faustina, pray for us.
Come Holy Spirit, kindle in us the Fire of Your Love.
Jesus, we trust in You!

 

[lilpoppie]

I’m so glad she loves trolls too!

 

[liturgy96]

Pardon my too narrow an interpretation of such a great saint’s words; the intention which I often pray for must have colored my reading of the passage…

I could say much more but there are things I am not prepared to reveal about my spiritual life…

 

[MariaChristi]

Pardon my too narrow an interpretation of such a great saint’s words; the intention which I often pray for must have colored my reading of the passage…

I could say much more but there are things I am not prepared to reveal about my spiritual life…

Dear liturgy96,

No pardon needed! I simply wanted to share my own sense of wonder at the beauty of what I was hearing in her words. “Resignation” is also a great grace!

There are many people who turn from the Lord when they meet adversity of any kind. People can become resentful and bitter and continually ask “Why me?” in anger against God. To pray for resignation can be a good and humble thing to do when we are under a trial. I just wanted to share what I heard God had given St. Faustina that she could write such words.

We are all poor judges in our own case – only God knows the truth of any soul’s interior life. A wise and holy priest once told us during a Retreat on the Gospel of St. Matthew that there will be many “surprises” in heaven, at the General Judgment. I’m reminded of Our Lady’s words:

My soul magnifies the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
He looks on His servant in her lowliness,
henceforth all ages will call me blessed…

Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart, make our hearts like yours.
Mary, Mother of the Church, and our Model, pray for us.
St. Faustina, pray for us.