the grace of understanding of the glorious mystery of God ’ s mercy . However , human words could not do justice to the experience and the understanding of it :
Today , one of the … Fathers brought us Holy Communion … My soul was drawn close to Him , and I received a deep inner light , which gave me to understand , in spirit , all the workings of mercy . It was like a flash of lightning , but more distinct than if I had watched it for hours with the eyes of my body ( Diary , # 1658 )…
Still , in order to write anything at all , I must make use of words , though they cannot render all of what my soul enjoyed on seeing the glory of God ’ s mercy . The glory of the Divine Mercy is resounding , even now , in spite of the efforts of its enemies and of Satan himself , who has a great hatred for God ’ s mercy . This work will snatch a great number of souls from him , and that is why the spirit of darkness sometimes tempts good people violently , so that they may hinder the work . But , I have clearly seen that the will of God is already being carried out , and that it will be accomplished to the very last detail . The enemy ’ s greatest efforts will not thwart the smallest detail of what the Lord has decreed . No matter if there are times when the work seems to be completely destroyed ; it is then that the work is being all the more consolidated ( Diary , # 1659 )…
My soul was filled with a peace much deeper than anything I had experienced before , a divine reassurance which nothing can efface , a deep peace which nothing can disturb , even though I were to go through the severest of ordeals . I am at peace ; God Himself governs all things ( Diary , # 1660 ).
( Diary , # 1819 ): Sr . Faustina also received the grace of a greater “ knowledge of the Father and of His Fatherhood ,” stating in her Diary , “ When I had received Holy Communion , I had a deeper knowledge of the heavenly Father and of His Fatherhood in relation to souls . Today I live , glorifying the Holy Trinity . I thank God that He has deigned to adopt us as His children through grace ” ( Diary , # 1819 ).
( 3.12 ) Holy Communion : “ The King of kings ” Stoops Low for His Creature 308
What am I , and who are You , O Lord , King of eternal glory ?... Strangely – I am not able to grasp it . Oh , if He were just a king , but He is the King of kings , the Lord of lords . Before Him , all power and dominion tremble … I go out to meet Him and invite Him . When He entered the dwelling of my heart , it was filled with such reverence that it fainted with fear , falling at His feet . Jesus gives her His
308 Ibid ., Faustina , Diary , # 1810 .
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