Journeying With The Saints

Today's readings are from Notebook 3, numbers 1001-1004.

Today we enter into Notebook 3 and we are going to ease our way into it. Sister Faustina gives us two poems and it will be good to hear them and just sit with them.

Today's readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 996-1000.

More milestones today! We hit number 1000 and we will finish Notebook 2. Yay!

If we only get one thing out of this diary, we have to see that Christ wants to pour mercy out on everyone who asks for it. As humans, we can believe that there are some people that aren't worthy of mercy; those people that have done the worst of worst deeds. However, Christ does not view them the way we view them. He wants to shower mercy even on the worst sinner.

Today's readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 991-995.

You can be sure that you will be tested in your Christian life. It is through that test that your love will either show up or it won't. There hasn't been a saint yet that hasn't gone through some trial. That's honestly how they become saints--through the test. It's so easy to love God when things are going great. But, easy love doesn't show the depths of your love and devotion.

Today's readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 985-989.

We've all seen the reports that rates of depression, anxiety, and fear are on the rise. I can't help but speculate that these rises are caused by the abandonment of faith. Sister Faustina talks about how she is astonished that people would deny eternity. If you believe that this world is all there is; it definitely will cause you to live your life in a way that may leave you desperate to cling to this life no matter what.

Today's readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 979-984.

In our current culture and climate there is the push to make all sins okay. We are told that Christ is happy when we are living out our truth whatever we decide that to be. Today, though, Christ tells Sister Faustina that He is pleased with her effort of living out God's Will. So, if Christ can be pleased with certain actions, He can be displeased, too. We can't trick ourselves into thinking that Christ is a-okay with everything.

Today's readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 971-978.

Sister Faustina knows that greater knowledge of God brings about greater love for God. What are the ways we can have greater knowledge of God? Scripture is the obvious answer and attendance at Mass. Are there other ways, too? I talk about some ways that I think you can gain a greater knowledge of God.

This week we are reading the 30th number from "Way to Inner Peace." This is probably my favorite reading so far. It covers a topic I have written about many times--facing ourselves and who we have become. Nobody likes to look at themselves and face their spiritual mirror but it is vitally important to do so. This is why the Sacrament of Confession was instituted by Christ. He knew our souls would need to face ourselves if we are to ever grow in holiness.

Three key points: Motives, Moral awakening, and mirrors.

Today's readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 964-970.

Sister Faustina is a mystic...however, most of us are not. What does that mean? Are we lacking in our faith if we aren't mystics, too? No. Not all of us have this special grace and that's okay. Because Sister Faustina is a mystic it can be difficult for some of us to relate to her or get anything out of this diary. To be sure, though, even non-mystics can get much out of her diary.

Today's readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 958-963.

Has anyone ever come to you and asked for you to pray for something that you knew was not good for them? Sister Faustina is approached by a woman who asks for prayers for something that was not good. Sister Faustina tells her that she can't pray for such an intention, but will pray for her, in general. That takes a lot of courage to say but we have to remember that God will not bless sin.

Today's readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 952-957.

Somehow I make a connection between "The Karate Kid" movie and Sister Faustina's Diary. Lol! You never know where my mind is going to go. Sister Faustina shares with us that sometimes she just doesn't understand what God is doing in her life but she surrenders regardless.