Jesus revealed to Saint Faustina,
“My daughter, look into the abyss of My mercy and give praise and glory of this mercy of Mine. Do it in the way: Gather all sinners from the entire world and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. I want to give Myself to souls; I yearn for souls, My daughter. On the day of My feast, the Feast of Mercy, you will go through the whole world and bring fainting souls to the spring of My mercy. I shall heal and strengthen them.” (Diary 206)
Jesus says we should not be afraid to approach Him for mercy and forgiveness. He told Saint Faustina, "My Secretary, write that I am more generous toward sinners than the just. It was for their sake that I came down from heaven; it was for their sake that My Blood was spilled. Let them not fear to approach Me, they are most in need of My Mercy." (Diary 1275)
So I invite you all to run to Jesus and beg of Him to take you into his most Merciful Heart! This Sunday is a day like no other. Jesus said "On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet." (Diary 699)
What do we have to do to receive this great Mercy? It is so simple! Jesus told Saint Faustina that on the Feast of Divine Mercy the person that goes to Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Confession "shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment." Meaning, every past sin of our entire lives plus the punishment due to the sin, will be completely forgiven. Therefore, if we were to die the next day, we would go straight to Heaven. (If confession is not possible the day of, it should be as close to the day as possible. Saint Faustina went on the Saturday before Divine Mercy Sunday.)
Jesus is begging us to come to Him. Again he said to Saint Faustina, "Let the sinner not be afraid to approach Me. The flames of mercy are burning Me—clamoring to be spent; I want to pour them out upon these souls.” (Diary 50)
How can we refuse to go to Jesus when He desires to pour out his mercy upon us?
To read more about Saint Faustina and the Feast of Divine Mercy, please visit
http://divinemercy.org/feast.html
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