Thursday's Mercy Minutes...

The Most Tender of Mothers   Meditation: In order that you may know at least some of My pain, imagine the most tender of mothers who has great love for her children, while those children spurn her love. Consider her pain. No one is in a position to console her. This is but a feeble image and likeness of My love (Diary, 1447).   My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, I pray that my fervent and loving reception of You in Holy Communion may be a consolation to You. I cannot begin to imagine Your pain when souls receive You indifferently. Help me to love You more deeply and tenderly. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Hey, cheer up, it's Hump Day!

Hi everyone,

How's your week going thus far?  I hope all is well with you all.  I don't know about where you live, but here in South Central Pennsylvania, rain is coming very fast.  It seems that the next five days we are to have rain.  Some days it will be light and some it may be very heavy and with storms.  I guess it's not the best place to live if you have to be outside during the next five days.  Oh well, I suppose it's good that I have no place particular to go until next week.

Right now I'm listening to the Solid Gold Oldies on TV.  I love listening to the songs from my young years and teenage years.  It takes me back in time to a very comfortable place.  I had a very wonderful childhood with my Sister and Brother and my Mom and Dad.  I'm sure I've shared with you all before, that both of my parents were fans of the Big Band era, as well as current music.  They also loved to dance.  I suppose that's where I got my love of music and dance.  It makes me so sad that dancing isn't something that I can really do much of any longer because of my health.

Does anyone remember this song:  Personality by Lloyd Price from 1959?  It was such a great song to dance the jitterbug to and I loved the song itself.  Here's another one from a bit later.  It's called, Hooray For Hazel, by Tommy Roe, from 1966.  Perhaps a song from the fifties is much too old for many of you.  It's not for me, but then I'm old!  Yes, I'm happy, but old!

My thought take me back to when my sister and I would stop washing and drying the dishes to dance to a song on the radio.  It used to take us so long to finish the dishes on some evenings.  When she got married and moved out, I'd still stop while doing dishes, and dance with the refrigerator door.  The only problem with that was that sometimes it would swing open and I'd have to close it quickly before I got caught.  Such happy memories for me.  I can't tell you how many times a song would be on some TV program and my Mom and Dad would get up and dance to it.  Of course, later, we watched Bandstand every evening.  So, then we'd do the dancing.

My sister has been visiting from another state for the past few weeks.  She'll be here another two weeks yet.  I have so enjoyed the days she comes and spends time with me.  We get to reminisce about our childhoods and how lucky we were to have had the parents we did.  Also, I've been helping her to do some handmade projects to use as Christmas gifts for her family.  She stays with my brother and his wife while she's here.  I'm so thankful that she still drives and isn't afraid to drive up here from down south.  I pray that God stays with her while she's driving that long distance, always.

I'm sitting here singing Chubby Checker's song, The Twist, from 1960.  What a great song and dance.  It's hard to concentrate on my blog with this music playing in the background.  How about this one from 1958, Rock and Roll is Here To Stay, by Danny and the Juniors?  Does anyone remember it?  It was one of those fast songs that you had to do a slow jitterbug to or you could do a fast Twist to that also. This group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.

Well I suppose I'll close for now and just enjoy my music from the past.  Take care of yourselves and may God bless each one of you.
Susan

Wednesday's Mercy Minutes....

I Wait for Souls   Meditation: Oh, how painful it is to Me that souls so seldom unite themselves to Me in Holy Communion. I wait for souls, and they are indifferent toward Me. I love them tenderly and sincerely, and they distrust Me. I want to lavish My graces on them, and they do not want to accept them. They treat Me as a dead object, whereas My Heart is full of love and mercy (Diary, 1447). My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, help me and all who receive You in Holy Communion to grow in greater trust and love, so we may receive You more tenderly. Lavish Your graces out upon us. May our communion with You truly be a “common — union — in — Christ” and give You great joy. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Tuesday's Mercy Minutes...

Present in Its Fullness   Meditation: 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 a soul, the soul must have faith. O how pleasing to Me is living faith! (Diary, 1420).   My Prayer Response: Jesus, I do believe, but increase my faith that I may please You even more in each reception of Holy Communion. May I see with the eyes of faith that You are truly present in the Holy Eucharist. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Here's today's Mercy Minutes for your Memorial Day.

Stir up a Living Faith   Meditation: I am the same under each of the species, but not every soul receives Me with the same living faith as you do, My daughter, and therefore I cannot act in their souls as I do in yours (Diary, 1407). My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, stir up a living faith in me, so You are free to act in my soul as You desire. I want You to be free to act in my soul as You did in St. Faustina’s. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Will you take the two minutes to read today's Mercy Minutes?

As a Dead Object   Meditation: I desire to unite Myself with human souls; My great delight is to unite Myself with souls. Know, My daughter, that when I come to a human heart in Holy Communion, My hands are full of all kinds of graces which I want to give to the soul. But souls do not even pay any attention to Me; they leave Me to Myself and busy themselves with other things. Oh, how sad I am that souls do not recognize Love! They treat Me as a dead object (Diary, 1385).   My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, I desire to unite myself with You in every Holy Communion and receive all Your graces with fervor. I want to be attentive to You. May my fervor compensate for those who treat You as a dead object! *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Here's your Saturday's Mercy Minutes...

Indifferent and Lukewarm Souls   Meditation: My daughter, write that it pains Me very much when religious souls receive the Sacrament of Love merely out of habit, as if they did not distinguish this food. I find neither faith nor love in their hearts. I go to such souls with great reluctance. It would be better if they did not receive Me (Diary, 1288). My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, may my love, faith, and fervor in receiving You in the Eucharist be an ardent prayer for indifferent and lukewarm souls — that You may not be pained. May their hearts be set aflame with love for You. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Friday's Divine Mercy Minutes

The Ardor of Your Heart   Meditation: Know, My daughter, that the ardor of your heart is pleasing to Me. And just as you desire ardently to become united with Me in Holy Communion, so too do I desire to give Myself wholly to you; and as a reward for your zeal, rest on My Heart (Diary, 826).   My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, set my heart on fire to receive You with greater desire and fervor. May Your Eucharistic presence be my reward. Let me rest on Your Heart. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Here's Thursday's Mercy Minutes...

My Power   Meditation: In the Host is your power; It will defend you (Diary, 616). From the ciborium came a voice: These hosts have been received by souls converted through your prayer and suffering (Diary, 709). My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, may the Eucharist be my power in the battle of life and the power of my intercession for souls. As I receive You in Holy Communion, help me to offer my little sufferings to You for the sake of souls. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

How's your day going?

Hi folks,
Of course, it's Hump Day, so you are on the downward swing for this work week, unless of course, you don't work Monday through Friday.  How's the weather where you are?  We have some very hot and humid weather approaching us during the next five days or so.  I guess you know that leaves me staying inside during that time.  At least we have central air conditioning.

What have you all been up to lately?  I hope that anyone who is retired, has been keeping busy doing something constructive.  As for me, I've been fighting an infection for the last week or so.  I am now on the downward swing of it, of which I am very thankful.  My husband has also been not feeling well for the last couple of days.  Hopefully he's on the mend as well.

I have been working on my blankets for children who are hospitalized, as well as, my handmade Christmas ornaments for this year.  I now have all the ornaments finished, and have started my gift money holders.  I only have one of those finished so I still have about 21 to go yet.

I am so thankful that I have my creative abilities, especially since I have to live a very sedentary life style.  My sister has been visiting for the last three or four weeks.  She stays with my Brother and Sister-in-Law and comes in to visit me a couple times a week.  I've been teaching her how do so some embroidery work, so she can have some hand made gifts for her family for Christmas.  It's rough when you get old and have very little money coming in to buy gifts.  As far as I'm concerned, the hand made kind are the best kind!  I have enjoyed spending time with her and will be a little sad when she returns home once again.

I hope you have been enjoying the daily "Divine Mercy Minutes" I have been posting.  I've noticed that the number of people reading my blog has increased since I've started posting them.  I read mine every day and would feel lost without them and saying the Chaplet daily.

Stay well and may God bless each of you.
Susan

Wednesday'a Mercy Minutes...

I Am Always with You   Meditation: I am always in your heart; not only when you receive Me in Holy Communion, but always (Diary, 575). Know, My daughter, that you caused Me more sorrow by not uniting yourself with Me in Holy Communion than you did by that small transgression (Diary, 612).   My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, thank You for Your constant presence in my heart, even when my heart is veiled with darkness. May I not grieve You by doubting that You are with me always. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Tuesday's Mercy Minutes...

The Same Love   Meditation: Approach each of the sisters with the same love with which you approach Me; and whatever you do for them, you do it for Me (Diary, 285). I am your patron. Read. I looked at once at the inscription and read, “Patron for the Year 1935 — the Most Blessed Eucharist” (Diary, 360). My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, help me with Your grace to approach each of my brothers and sisters with the same love I approach You in the Holy Eucharist. What a marvel of grace that would be. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Monday's Mercy Minutes...

Unite Yourself with Me   Meditation: My daughter, do not omit Holy Communion unless you know well that your fall was serious; apart from this, no doubt must stop you from uniting yourself with Me in the mystery of My love. Your minor faults will disappear in My love like a piece of straw thrown into a great furnace. Know that you grieve Me much when you fail to receive Me in Holy Communion (Diary, 156).   My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, may my minor faults disappear in the fire of Your love when I receive You in Holy Communion. In no way, do I want to grieve You. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Sunday's Mercy Minutes...

Jesus with Me   Meditation: [One time when St. Faustina received Holy Communion, a second Host fell into her hand.] I desired to rest in your hands, not only in your heart. And at that moment I saw the little Jesus. But when the priest approached, I saw once again only the Host (Diary, 160). One morning after Holy Communion, I heard this voice, I desire that you accompany Me when I go to the sick (Diary, 183). My Prayer Response: Thank You, Jesus, for Your desire to come into my heart in Holy Communion. Increase my desire for You that I may receive You with more fervor. I also pray that the sick would be strengthened by receiving You in Holy Communion. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Saturday's Mercy Minutes...

In All Its Immensity   Meditation: During adoration, Jesus said to me, My daughter, know that your ardent love and the compassion you have for Me were a consolation to Me in the Garden [of Olives] (Diary, 1664). My daughter, today consider My Sorrowful Passion in all its immensity. Consider it as if it had been undertaken for your sake alone (Diary, 1761).   My Prayer Response: Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You would even undergo Your sorrowful Passion for my sake alone: I have been crucified with Christ, yet, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; in so far as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given Himself up for me (Gal 2:19-20).  *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Friday's Mercy Minutes...

Enter into My Passion   Meditation: Holy Thursday [April 14, 1938]. Today I felt strong enough to take part in the ceremonies of the Church. During Holy Mass, Jesus stood before me and said, Look into My Heart and see there the love and mercy which I have for humankind, and especially for sinners. Look, and enter into My Passion. In an instant, I experienced and lived through the whole Passion of Jesus in my own heart. I was surprised that these tortures did not deprive me of my life (Diary, 1663). My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, as I contemplate Your Passion, I see the love and mercy that You have for mankind and especially for sinners. Help me to pause and enter into Your Passion throughout my day. *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking

Thursday's Mercy Minutes...

A Painful Echo in His Sacred Heart   Meditation: April 10, 1938. Palm Sunday. I attended Holy Mass, but did not have the strength to go and get the palm. I felt so weak that I barely made it till the end of Mass. During Mass, Jesus gave me to know the pain of His soul, and I could clearly feel how the hymns of Hosanna reverberated as a painful echo in His Sacred Heart. My soul, too, was inundated by a sea of bitterness, and each Hosanna pierced my own heart to its depths. My whole soul was drawn close to Jesus. I heard Jesus’ voice: My daughter, your compassion for Me refreshes Me. By meditating on My Passion, your soul acquires a distinct beauty (Diary, 1657). My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, may my meditating on Your Passion refresh You and call down Your great mercy on a world that “so needs to understand and accept Divine Mercy” ( John Paul II, posthumous Divine Mercy Sunday message, April 3, 2005). *Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking