(A Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy)
Our minds are a gift from God and one of the two primary
ways we are made in His image and likeness.
The other way is through the gift of our free will. But the intellect is an incredible gift that
must be given to the work of God. It is
good to pray that our Lord make our minds great, powerful and keen so that we
may know Him, understand Him and comprehend all the rich mysteries that He
desires to reveal to us. Our minds grasp
the truths of God in two primary ways.
First, we must strive to engage all the many truths revealed by God
through His Church. This includes the
truths contained in Holy Scripture, the teachings offered by the Magisterium,
the revelations from the lives of the saints and the theological discourses
that seek to clarify and deepen our understanding. These precious gifts, given through the
Church, reveal to us the mysteries of God.
But the mind is also capable of receiving direct infusion from God. When we allow our minds to be given to God,
He imparts a knowledge and wisdom directly from His own Mind. This gift offers us immediate clarity in life
and discernment of His holy Will (See Diary #1474).
Reflect today upon how fully you have given your mind over
to the teachings of our Lord. Reflect,
first, upon whether you seek God’s Truth through the Church. Do you study the Scripture and all that has
been revealed through the Church? Reflect,
also, upon the direct infusion of Truth that our Lord wishes to impart to
you. This precious gift comes on account
of His abundant Mercy so as to lead you into knowledge of His very essence and
His holy Will.
Lord, my life is
Yours. Today I especially surrender my
intellect to You to use as You will.
Teach me Your ways and reveal to me the very essence of Your eternal
being. As I come to know You, dear Lord,
give me the grace to follow You with all my mind and heart. Jesus, I trust in You.
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