The Reign of God grows in our heart and around us when we allow ourselves to love God, the Father of Mercy.

At the beginning of this experience we  become participants of Divine Mercy and we encounter strength and inspiration to relate with the brothers and sisters that are around us and we make ourselves available in service to each of them without exception.

“Be merciful, as also your Father is merciful” (Lk 6:36)

There exist person that are exactly equal to us, however, many times we nourish certain antipathy for them and judge and criticize them for their errors and limitation, we even treat them with indifference. In truth, looking at them, we see our defects reflected in them.

In these hours it is necessary to have courage and humility to assume our truth and to seek in God the grace to act contrary to our inclinations, allow ourselves to be guided by charity.

“Probe me, God, know my heart; try me, know my thoughts. See if there is a wicked path in me; lead me along an ancient path.” (Ps 138:23-24 NAB)

Jesus, I trust in You!

Luzia Santiago

translated from Portuguese