A Prayer by St. Faustina
(1905-1938)
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 appearences, but
look for what is beautiful in my neighbours' souls and come to their rescue.
Help me, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may
give heed to my neighbours' 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 nieghbour,
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, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my
neighbour, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the
service of my neighbour.
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 (...).
O my Jesus, transform me into Yourself, for you can do
all things.
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate
[to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among
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