Pillars of Fire In My Soul

a great thing from Me, but I see that this was dictated by your pure love for Me; that is why I am complying with your requests (Diary, 873) . For the souls in Purgatory , too, Sister Faustina had a heart full of compassion and of readiness to help. Knowing well that they no longer are able to help themselves in their excruciating suffering, she frequently interceded for them to The Divine Mercy, offering her prayers and sufferings for them. God per- mitted the suffering souls to clearly commend their needs to her and even to let her know of the relief of bliss granted to them. And finally, sinners — their conversion was her great concern. Jesus wanted her to have a heart as compassionate as His own, that she be inflamed with Mercy : Today [March 25, 1938] I saw the suffering Lord Jesus. He leaned down toward me and whispered softly: My daughter, help me to save sinners. Suddenly, a burning desire to save souls entered my soul. When I recovered my senses, I became aware by what means I was to help souls and I prepared myself for greater sufferings. Today my suffering increased, in addition, I felt wounds in my hands, feet and side ... I sensed the hostility of the enemy of souls, but he did not touch me (Diary, 1645, 1646). Sister Faustina knew how to intercede for a multitude of sinners not only through suffering, but also through prayer so admirably full of most wonderful simplicity and compelling confidence. Does not the prayerful conversation with the Lord quoted here below remind us of the plea, famous for its trust- fulness, which Abraham made for Sodom and Gomorrha? This morning [February 16, 1937] after completing my spiritual exercises, I began at once to crochet. I sensed a silence in my heart, I sensed that Jesus was resting in it. That deep and sweet consciousness of God’s presence Divine Mercy … We Trust in You! 59