Trust in God, First

In this excerpt from Saint Faustina's diary in the summer of 1936, we learn more about her relationship with her spiritual director, Father Andrasz, whom the Lord had given her to help in her mission of revealing the mysteries of God's Divine Mercy. We see here how we can also ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and help to know God's Will for our work.

Sister Maria Faustina

We also learn from these passages that Our Lord wants us very much to depend on Him, not our own endeavors.

So how do we do it? It may feel hard, though it's not. Start by praying, "Jesus, I trust in You."

Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every day at 3 p.m. for sinners, poor souls and to deepen your trust in God.


June, 1936. Conversation with Father A. [Andrasz]

"Know that these are hard and difficult things. Your principal spiritual director is the Holy Spirit. We can only give direction to these inspirations, but your real director is the Holy Spirit. If you yourself have decided to leave, Sister, I neither prohibit nor order you to do so. You take the responsibility for yourself. I say this to you, Sister: you can begin to take action. You are capable of doing so, and therefore you can do so. These things are indeed probable; all you have told me up to now [before perpetual vows in Cracow in 1933] speaks in favor of taking action. Still, you have to be very careful in all this. Pray much and ask that I be given light."

During Holy Mass, offered by Father Andrasz, I saw the little Infant Jesus, who told me that I was to depend on him for everything; no action undertaken on your own, even though you put much effort into it, pleases Me. I understood this [need of] dependence.

O my Jesus, on the day of the last judgment, You will demand from me an account of this work of mercy. O just Judge, but my Spouse as well, help me to do Your holy will. O mercy, O divine virtue!

O most merciful Heart of Jesus, my Betrothed, make my heart like unto Yours.

(Diary entries 658-660)