Thoughts and prayers for increasing mercy

[invisiblewitnes]

Hi,

I many of the relationships I am part of with other people, and between people I know, there is a lot of unforgivenes and lack of mercy, lack of understanding of mercy, or trust in God’s mercy, or willingness to receive or give mercy. First of all, I want you to include myself and all the people who I am thinking about or hold in my heart who are in this condition or these kinds of relationships, that we all are given the grace of a passionate love for Christ and His mercy and the practice of it and the receiving and giving of His mercy and forgiveness and love from Him and to each other. But any quotes or thoughts or witness of the healing power of mercy and forgiveness in relationships you have had or stories of mercy would be appreciated. I just wanted to start a thread, hoping for prayers and encouragement and thoughts that would help me to introduce mercy to those who know none. I also need lots of mercy myself.

God bless you and thank you for any prayers and helpful thoughts on God’s mercy and increasing our own mercy in our souls.

 

[Aussiegal]

********I think when talking about God’s Mercy and trusting in his mercy one cannot look past the “Divine Mercy” and the writings of Sr Faustina Kowalska. Unforgiveness in our relationships can be a blockage to the many graces God wishes to give us.

Jesus said to Sr Faustina “*The more a soul trusts, the more it will recieve”**…with childlike simplicity talk to me about everything, for my ears and heart are inclined towards you, and your words are dear to me"

“I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is the image with the signature: Jesus I trust in you”*

PRAYER OF ST.FAUSTINA
'I want to be completely transformed into your Mercy and to be your
living reflection, O Lord. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of
your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbour.

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never
suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my
neighbour’s souls and come to their rescue.

Help me, O Lord, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed
to my neighbour’s needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.

Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never
speak negatively of my neighbour, but have a word of comfort and
forgiveness for all.

Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds,
so that I may do only good to my neighbours and take upon myself the
more difficult and toilsome tasks.

Help me, O Lord that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist
my neighbour, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness.

Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful so that I myself may feel
all the sufferings of my neighbour. I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be
sincere even with those who, I know will abuse my kindness. And I will lock
myself up in the most merciful heart of Jesus. I will bear my own suffering
in silence. May your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me."

I know – a pretty hard prayer to live up to, and we fall many, many times, however with a humble and sincere heart we know God’s mercy knows no limits. We not only have to learn to forgive others but also ourselves!