| Spreading
Devotion to the Divine Mercy
Jesus
said, "Do whatever is within
your power to spread devotion to My mercy. I will make up
for what you lack." (Diary 1074)
"Souls
who spread the honour of My mercy I shield through their entire
lives as a tender mother her infant, and at the hour of death
I will not be a Judge for them, but the Merciful Saviour."
(Diary 1075) By these words Jesus is encouraging us to spread
the worship of Divine Mercy. The Lord directs a singular promise
toward priests; "Hardened
sinners will repent on hearing their words when they speak
about My unfathomable mercy, about the compassion I have for
them in My heart . . . I will give wondrous power; I will
anoint their words and touch the hearts of those to whom they
will speak." (Diary 1521)
Priests
and lay people are apostles of Divine Mercy chiefly through
the example of a deep Christian life as expressed by a boundless
trust in God and a merciful love of their neighbour. Jesus
told Saint Faustina; "I desire
trust from My creatures. Encourage souls to place great trust
in My fathomless mercy." (Diary 1059)
Jesus
said, "Speak to the world
about My mercy; let all mankind recognise My unfathomable
mercy. It is a sign for the end times; after it will come
the day of justice." (Diary 848)
"I
am giving you three ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbour:
the first - by deed, the second - by word, and the third -
by prayer. In these three degrees is contained the fullness
of mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me."
(Diary 742)
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