What is Divine Mercy?

Happy Thursday everyone,

How's everything in your neck of the woods?  Here, we're surrounded by large piles of snow, which I will admit, that I'd like to see melt very quickly.  I saw on the news at noontime today, that this is the third largest snow storm we've had in this area.  The first two were back in the late 1800's.  Just what we all wanted to hear.  Oh well, the only good news is that the temperatures for the next few days are to be in the mid forties.  Hopefully it will melt quickly.

Today I'd like to ask you how much you know about Divine Mercy.  I know I've spoken about Jesus' Divine Mercy often over time, but how much do you know about it?  I've been reading a new booklet, The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion Booklet, which is a new one.  Below are some excerpts  from this booklet, which I though may help you understand Divine Mercy.

"God is Love and Mercy itself.  The message of Mercy is that God loves us, all of us, no matter how great our sins. He wants us to let it flow from us to others. It is a message we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC.

  Ask for His Mercy:  God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world.

  Be Merciful to Others:  God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others.  He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others, just as He does to us.

  Completely trust in Jesus:  God wants us to know that the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust.  The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive.  (Of course, God knows when we're being honest and truly want His help!)

(Ask)  He calls us all to ask for His mercy: (The following is what He announced to St. Faustina)  "Souls that make an appeal to my mercy, delight Me.  To such souls I grant even more graces than they ask.  I cannot punish ever the greatest sinner, if they make an appeal to My compassion, beg for mercy for the whole world.  No soul that has called upon my Mercy, has ever been disappointed."  (These are direct quotes from St. Faustina's diary)

(Be Merciful)  "I demand from you deeds of mercy which are to arise out of love for Me.  You are to show mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try to excuse yourself from it...Even the strongest faith is of no avail without works.  If a soul does not exercise mercy in some way, it will not obtain My mercy on the day of judgment."

(Complete trust)  "I never reject a contrite heart .  Sooner would heaven and earth turn into nothingness than would My mercy not embrace a trusting soul.  I am Love and Mercy itself.  When a soul approaches Me with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot contain the within itself, but radiates them to other souls."

Perhaps you can take some time to digest the above information and trust in Jesus' Divine Mercy.  I will, soon, give you some more information from this booklet. 

Take care of yourself and your families.  Love and thank God for all His many blessings upon you.
Susan