Divine Mercy Day 5

Jesus taught Faustina that His Goodness and Mercy was unlimited and available even to the greatest of sinners.

The first way Jesus revealed to Faustina that we may receive His Mercy is through the Image of Divine Mercy. On Feb 22, 1931 Jesus appeared to Faustina. She writes: In the evening, when I was in my cell, I saw the Lord Jesus clothed in a white garment. One hand was raised in the gesture of blessing, the other was touching the garment at the breast. From beneath the garment, slightly drawn aside at the breast, there were emanating two large rays, one red, the other pale. In silence I kept my gaze fixed on the Lord: my soul was struck with awe, but also with great joy. After a while, Jesus said to me, Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: “Jesus I trust in You.” 47

Later Jesus said: “By means of this Image I shall be granting many graces to souls; so, let every soul have access to it.”  570

During prayer I head these words within me:  The two rays denote Blood and Water.  The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous (Baptism and Reconciliation which cleanse the soul).  The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls (The Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist). These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross. These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father. Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him.  I desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Mercy. (299)

I encourage you to place the Image of Divine Mercy in a prominent or central place in your home.