(A Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy)
At times, when we love God with a profound love, we may find
that we have strong impulsions to do great things for God. And yet, despite our desire and firm resolve,
it can seem as if God is not permitting our work to move forward. This may be because the Lord is not ready to
act. Though it’s good to have a strong
desire to do great things for God, we must always remember that our desires
must align with the perfect timing and wisdom of the Will of God. He knows best and He will allow the work He
inspires to come to fruition when He wills it, not before. Surrendering your impulsions to God is a way
of letting God purify the work He calls you to do so that it is ultimately His
work in us and not our own work done in accord with our own idea of what is
good. God’s Will is immovable and all
the longings and desire in the world will not move Him to act contrary to His
perfect plan set forth at the perfect time.
Humble yourself before God so that He will bless the world with His
Mercy through You in the way He desires (See Diary #1389).
Do you have a heart filled with the desire to serve our
Lord? Hopefully you do. Reflect upon these desires and know that they
please our Lord. But also reflect upon
the fact that, if they are to come to perfection, even the most pure desire
must be submitted to the Will of God.
Make that prayerful resolution today and God will use your heartfelt
desire to manifest His Heart of Mercy to the world.
Lord, I do desire to serve
You with all my heart. Please increase
that desire and purify it so that my will dissolves into Yours. Help me to let go of even my “good” ideas as
I submit to Your wisdom and love. I do
love You, dear Lord, and desire to be used by You in accord with Your perfect
Will. Jesus, I trust in You.
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