Sufferings, adversities, humiliations, failures and suspicions that have come my way are splinters that keep alive the fire of my love for You, O Jesus.
Mary Faustina KowalskaHelp me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbors.
Mary Faustina KowalskaThe soul's true greatness is in loving God and in humbling oneself in His presence, completely forgetting oneself and believing oneself to be nothing; because the Lord is great, but He is well-pleased only with the humble; He always opposes the proud.
Mary Faustina KowalskaIf the angels were capable of envy, they would envy us for two things: one is the receiving of Holy Communion, and the other is suffering.
Mary Faustina KowalskaMy daughter...why do you not tell me about everything that concerns you, even the smallest details? Tell Me about everything, and know that this will give Me great joy. I answered, But You know about everything, Lord." And Jesus replied to me, "Yes I do know; but you should not excuse yourself with the fact that I know, but with childlike simplicity talk to Me about everything, for my ears and heart are inclined towards you, and your words are dear to Me.
Mary Faustina Kowalska