Don't Be Afraid
Don't Be Afraid
Turn to any page of St. Faustina’s Diary, and you’ll find spiritual gems. Like this one:
When I was close to the Lord, He said to me, “Why are you afraid to begin the work which I have commanded you to carry out?” I answered, "Why do You leave me on my own at such times, Jesus, and why do I not feel Your presence?” [He replied], “My daughter, even though you do not perceive Me in the most secret depths of your heart, you still cannot say that I am not there. ... My daughter, know without doubt, and once and for all, that only mortal sin drives Me out of a soul, and nothing else (Diary, 1181).
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Are you afraid about the state of the country and the world right now? You're not alone in your fear.Turn to any page of St. Faustina's Diary, and you'll find spiritual gems. Like this one:"When I was somewhat overcome by the fear … Jesus said to me, ‘… What are you afraid of? If you are with Me, who will dare touch you? Nevertheless, I am very pleased that you confide your fears to Me, My daughter’” (797).
Did you know that Jesus told St. Faustina not to be afraid — 48 times in her Diary!
Turn to any page of St. Faustina's Diary, and you'll find spiritual gems. Like this one: I accept everything that comes my way as given me by the loving will of God, who sincerely desires my happiness. And so I will accept with submission and gratitude everything that God sends me. I will pay no attention to the voice of nature and to the promptings of self-love. (1549)
