(A Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy)
Imagine the parent who loves a child with burning love. They are committed in every way to the care
and well-being of their child. Their
love is steady and irrevocable from the time of birth on into adulthood. Now imagine the pain in this parent’s heart if
at some point their child walks out on them and fully rejects their love. This loving parent will not give up but will
think about their child day and night, aching inside with love, hoping to be
able to receive their child back. This
is but a faint image of the love of the Heart of Jesus. As a “faint image,” we must realize that when
we reject the love of our Lord, the wound of love in His Heart produces the
deepest suffering. But this is a
suffering of love. And instead of this
wound of love causing Him to reject us, it does the opposite. The more we turn from God, the deeper His
wound of love, and the deeper His wound of love, the more He pours out His
Mercy upon us. Never doubt for a single
moment the irrevocable love God has for you.
Believing in this love will give you courage to always return to our
Lord (See Diary #1447).
Reflect upon the love that your parent has for you. No, it may not be perfect, and some may have
experienced great hurt from a parent, but try to imagine what it would be like
to have a parent who loves you with an unconditional love. The knowledge of this love would become a
constant invitation to let them into your life.
Reflect also on this being a faint image of the love of God for
you. Do not doubt this love. Turn to it and trust in this irrevocable love
of our merciful Lord.
Lord, help me to understand
Your irrevocable love. And as I
understand this love, give me courage to never turn from You, but when I do,
give me courage to always return to You.
Your love is perfect and constant.
It never fails and never gives up.
Thank You, dear Lord, for loving me to this perfect degree. Help me to love You in return. Jesus, I trust in You.
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