(A Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy)
When you pray, how do you go to our Lord? It’s certainly good to offer Him your entire
day in loving devotion and to speak to Him throughout the day as to your
closest friend. But there are other
times when our prayer must be intense and should be expressed with
intensity. One way to do this is to
literally fall down prostrate before our Lord.
In the silence of your room or in an empty church, look for an
opportunity to pray in such a way. The
“intensity” must be one of complete submission to our Lord. It must be prolonged and self-emptying. To pray in such a way is a beautiful act of
love and is a way of worshipping God as He deserves. Though we could never offer perfect worship
of Him, our attempts at doing so as completely as possible pleases Him and
enables Him to draw us close to His Heart which is filled with an abundance of
Mercy (See Diary #1279).
Have you ever prayed in a position of prostration before our
Lord? If you have, keep doing it. Look for an opportunity to do so every
day. If you have not, then this is a
good time to start. Do not worry about
what you are to say and do not worry if it feels uncomfortable at first. Just get down on your knees, bow down to the
ground, and express your love for our Lord.
Stay there and try to make an act of total surrender. The Lord will receive your act of worship and
draw you closer to His Sacred Heart of Mercy.
Lord, I do fall down prostrate before You and offer You my
entire life as a selfless gift for Your glory.
I give all to You, dear Lord, and I pray that I will hold nothing
back. You are my God and my all. I love you and surrender my life to You. Jesus, I trust in You.
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