Hour of Mercy: 3:00 p.m, Monday, December 18, 2023

DEVOTION TO THE DIVINE MERCY

Daily Reflections, Supplications and Prayer

Monday, December 18, 2023

1.REFLECTION:

DIALOGUE OF THE MERCIFUL GOD WITH THE SUFFERING SOUL

– JESUS: Oh soul, I see you in so much pain, I see that you do not even have the strength to talk to Me. That is why only I will speak to you, oh soul. Even if your sufferings were (86) very great, do not lose the serenity of the spirit or get discouraged. But tell me, My child, who has dared to hurt your heart? Tell Me everything, tell Me everything, be sincere when dealing with Me, discover all the wounds in your heart, I will heal them, and your suffering will become the source of your sanctification.

– The soul: I have so many varied things that I do not know what to talk about first or how to express all this.

– JESUS: Speak to me simply, as one speaks among friends. Well then, My child, what is it that stops you on the path of holiness?

– The soul: The lack of health stops me on the path of holiness, I cannot fulfill my obligations, because I am a sufferer-all. I cannot mortify myself or do rigorous fasting as the saints did; (87) In addition, they do not believe that I am sick and physical suffering is combined with moral suffering and many humiliations arise from this. You see, JESUS, how can one become a saint in such conditions? (Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, Divine Mercy in my soul, (Diary, 1487).

SUPPLICATIONS:

– Let us ask for the grace to approach the Lord with confidence.

– Let us pray for the dying and for the children who are hungry.

For our suffering humanity.
For the souls in Purgatory.
For the intentions of the Virgin Mary.
For our Holy Catholic Church.
For our personal intentions.

PURPOSE OF THE DAY:

Always lend an ear to the voice of the Lord.

– Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

– Respect the Hour of Mercy.

– Try to carry out at least one work of Mercy throughout the day.

PRAYER:

Oh JESUS, Source of life, sanctify me. My strength, strengthen me. Only light of my soul enlighten me. My Master, guide me; I entrust myself to You as the newborn to the love of his mother. Even if everything conspires against me and even if I lack ground under my feet, I will be calm next to Your Heart. You are always for me the most tender of mothers and you surpass all mothers. I will tell You about my pain with silence and you will understand me better than if I expressed myself in any other way. Oh My Good Merciful JESUS, I trust in You and only in You I hope. Amen.