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because it comes from God. The soul walks through the jungle of life, wounded
by God’s love. With one foot only, it touches the ground (Diary, # 114).
(35.2) When the Lord Demands Purity, He Gives Provision for Purity (Diary, # 40)
Sr. Faustina wrote sometime in 1929, that on several occasions, she attempted to run
away from the Lord. For she suspected that the supernatural visitations to her were from an evil
spirit. There was the added burden also from other people who were alleging that bad spirits may
be influencing her. But the Lord never meant to abandon her amid her trials.
At some point, during the Holy Mass, but before Holy Communion, the Sisters made a
renewal of their vows. Suddenly, Jesus appeared by her side. He was clad in a white garment
with a golden girdle around His waist. He told Sr. Faustina, “I give you eternal love that your
purity may be untarnished and as a sign that you will never be subject to temptations against
purity.” Jesus then took off His golden cincture and tied it around her waist. Thereafter, she
never had any attacks against this virtue. She understood later that purity was one of the greatest
graces, which the Virgin Mary obtained for her. Since then, Sr. Faustina developed a greater
devotion to the Mother of God. It was an answer to her prayer since she had been asking for this
grace from Her for many years. Mary also taught her how to love God interiorly and how to
carry out His will in all things.
II B.36 “These Difficulties Prove that This Work is Mine” (Diary, # 1295)
(Diary, # 90, 1295): On September 25 1937, when Sr. Faustina became aware of the
adversities associated with the Divine Mercy task, she complained to the Lord and asked Him,
“Jesus, don’t You see how they are hindering Your work?” She then heard Jesus’ voice in her
soul tell her, “Do as much work as in your power, and don’t worry about the rest. These
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