Prayer to Do God's Will

Our Jesus, who loves us so much, we trust in You. 

Jesus, be the thoughts in our minds. 

Jesus, be the words in our mouths.

Jesus, be the work of our hands. 

Jesus, be the love of our hearts. 

Make our thoughts into Your thoughts, Our Lord.

Make our words into Your words, Our Lord.

Make our work into Your work, Our Lord.

Make our love of others into Your love, Our Lord.

Lead us to pray as You pray, gentle Jesus.

Lead us to care as You care, gentle Jesus.

Lead us to forgive as You forgive, gentle Jesus.

Lead us to love as You love, gentle Jesus.

Lead us into the light and out of this darkness of the present world, Our Lord. 

Bring us close and allow us to rest in Your Most Sacred Heart.

Let Your Father's Will Be Done. 

We surrender to you in every aspect of our lives. 

Amen.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Saint Faustina

Read from Saint Faustina's diary her beloved experience with Mother Mary on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 1937. Saint Faustina died in October of the following year.

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Before Holy Communion I saw the Blessed Mother inconceivably beautiful. Smiling at me She said to me, My daughter, at God's command I am to be, in a special and exclusive way your Mother; but I desire that you, too, in a special way, be My child. 

I desire, My dearly beloved daughter, that you practice the three virtues that are dearest to Me and most pleasing to God. The first is humility, humility, humility, and once again humility; the second virtue, purity; the third virtue, love of God. As My daughter, you must especially radiate with these virtues. When the conversation ended, She pressed me to Her heart and disappeared. When I regained the use of my sense, my heart became so wonderfully attracted to these virtues; and I practice them faithfully. They are as though engraved in my heart. (Diary entries 1414 and 1415)

Read more about the importance of the Immaculate Conception to Saint Faustina's relationship with the Blessed Mother, in The Divine Mercy.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in 1937, Saint Faustina wrote in her diary about a visit she had from the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. Read with an open heart and mind the instruction that Our Blessed Mother gave to Saint Faustina; it was meant for us, too. She, who is Queen of Heaven and Earth, tells us directly how to be holy. Do as she says.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Before Holy Communion I saw the Blessed Mother inconceivably beautiful. Smiling at me She said to me, My daughter, at God's command I am to be, in a special and exclusive way your Mother; but I desire that you, too, in a special way, be My child.

I desire, My dearly beloved daughter, that you practice the three virtues that are dearest to Me  -- and most pleasing to God. The first is humility, humility, and once again humility; the second virtue, purity; the third virtue, love of God. As My daughter, you must especially radiate with these virtues. When the conversation ended, She pressed me to Her Heart and disappeared. When I regained the use of my senses, my heart became so wonderfully attracted to these virtues; and I practice them faithfully. They are as though engraved in my heart. (Diary entries 1414 and 1415)