From the Diary of St. Faustina - very important to remember! Friday, September 13, 1935. 474 (In the evening, when I was in my cell, I saw an Angel, the executor of divine wrath. He was clothed in a dazzling robe, his face gloriously bright, a cloud beneath his feet. From the cloud, bolts of thunder and flashes of lightning were springing into his hands; and from his hand they were going forth, and only then were they striking the earth. When I saw this sign of divine wrath which was about to strike the earth, and in particular a certain place, which for good reasons I cannot name, I began to implore the Angel to hold off for a few moments, and the world would do penance. But my plea was a mere nothing in the face of the divine anger. Just then I saw the Most Holy Trinity. The greatness of Its majesty pierced me deeply, and I did not dare to repeat my entreaties. At that very moment I felt in my soul the power of Jesus' grace, which dwells in my soul. When I became conscious of this grace, I was instantly snatched up before the Throne of God. Oh, how great is our Lord and God and how incomprehensible His holiness! I will make no attempt to describe this greatness, because before long we shall all see Him as He is. I found myself pleading with God for the world with words heard interiorly. As I was praying in this manner, I saw the Angel's helplessness: he could not carry out the just punishment which was rightly due for sins. Never before had I prayed with such inner power as I did then.) 475 (The words with which I entreated God are these: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ for our sins and those of the whole world; for the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us.) 476 (The next morning **, when I entered chapel, I heard these words interiorly: Every time you enter the chapel, immediately recite the prayer which I taught you yesterday. When I had said the prayer, in my soul I heard these words: This prayer will serve to appease My wrath. You will recite it for nine days, on the beads of the rosary, in the following manner: First of all, you will say one OUR FATHER and HAIL MARY and the I BELIEVE IN GOD. Then on the OUR FATHER beads you will say the following words: "Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world." On the HAIL MARY beads you will say the following words: "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world." In conclusion, three times you will recite these words: "Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.") [** The next morning would be: September 14 - the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy was given to St. Faustina and the world beginning on the Eve and then in its entirety on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.] Told to me during Adoration in Aug., 1996 - for your discernment: "How long shall I wait? Pray for your brothers and sisters. The scales are tilting. The world is falling deeper into darkness and it will be shattered. But first, My mercy shall come! My Light will be there for all who want to be drawn into it. Do not allow satan to distract you. Know my child that satan hates you. Keep focused on Me alone." Upon leaving the chapel, I saw a giant cross in the sky. LB
"DO NOT LET SATAN DISTRACT YOU". This is very wise. While we can and should be aware of what is going on in the Church and society, it should be to make us aware of the times, not to draw fear, which does not come from God.
