08/25/2025
~ Diary Quote/Reflection ~ “Mercy on the Move” invites you to pray and help to bring Mercy to a world greatly in need of God’s Mercy.
DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Notebook VI
I was overcome with fear. (Diary 1704)
+ Struggle with a certain temptation. There was a person who kept accosting me with flattering words, and since he knew when I went out to go to the chapel or to the veranda, he would bar my way. Since he did not dare approach me by himself, he found another person like himself, but neither of them dared approach. As I was on my way to the May devotions, they were already standing there where I had to pass. I hadn’t yet reached them when I heard enticing words, directed at me. And the Lord permitted me to know the intentions of their hearts, which were not good. I felt they would block my way after the service, and then I would have to talk to them, for up to that time I hadn’t said a word.
When I left the chapel, they were there, armed and waiting for me to pass. This time, I was overcome with fear. Then Jesus stood by me and said, "Do not fear. I am with you." Then I felt an extraordinary strength in my soul, which I cannot describe and, being a few steps from them, I said boldly and loudly, “Praised be Jesus Christ.” And they, stepping aside, responded, “For ever and ever, Amen.” As if struck by lightning, they bowed their heads, not even daring to look at me. After I had passed, I could hear some malicious comments. Ever since that time, when this person sees me, he runs away in order not to meet me and I, thanks to the Lord, have been left in peace...
(Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.)
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Reflection: Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee. (Isaiah 41:10)
Lord Jesus, we give thanks for Your word and for Your words to Saint Faustina that tell us not to fear, because You are with us. While we can read about the specific situation of Saint Faustina, we can meditate on these words and grasp onto them for our own situations. Let us ponder them today: "Do not be afraid, for I am with You."
Saint Faustina, please pray that we may come to know that God is with us and that we need not fear!
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