Finding Joy in the day, Day 332

Good friend stopping by
Support and encouragement
Art experimenting

St. Faustina Quote of the day:

Jesus, You have given me to know and understand in what a soul’s greatness consists: not in great deeds but in great love. Love has its worth, and it confers greatness on all our deeds. Although our actions are small and ordinary in themselves, because of love they become great and powerful before God.(Diary 889)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 331

Good bible verse find today:
I will heal their defection, I will love them freely. Hos 14:5
(Not only will he LOVE us Freely but he will heal our defects, what a loving Savior we have!)

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
Suddenly I saw the Lord interiorly, and He said to me, Fear not, My daughter; I am with you. In that single moment, all the darkness and torments vanished, my senses were inundated with unspeakable joy, [and] the faculties of my soul filled with light. (Diary 103)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 330

My own room
Heat settings on thermostat
Compassion

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
"...I need sacrifice lovingly accomplished, because that alone has meaning for Me. Enormous indeed are the debts of the world which are due to Me; pure souls can pay them by their sacrifice, exercising mercy in spirit" (Diary 1316)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 329

Getting here
Help from others
Support

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"...but write this for the many souls who are often worried because they do not have the material means with which to carry out an act of mercy. Yet spiritual mercy, which requires neither permissions nor storehouses, is much more meritorious and is within the grasp of every soul. If a soul does not exercise mercy somehow or other, it will not obtain My mercy on the day of judgment. Oh, if only souls knew how to gather eternal treasure for themselves, they would not be judged, for they would forestall My judgment with their mercy" (Diary 1317)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 328

Sleeping in at home
No machine monitors
Good roommate
Family suppport and sacrifice

Saint Faustina quote of the day:
O Jesus, when I consider the great price of Your Blood, I rejoice at its immensity, for one drop alone would have been enough for the salvation of all sinners. Although sin is an abyss of wickedness and ingratitude, the price paid for us can never be equalled. Therefore, let every soul trust in the Passion of the Lord, and place its hope in His mercy. (Diary 72)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 327

Pretty amazing people in my life
Pieces hopefully coming into place but then seeming to fall apart again, Oh Blessed Be Your Name- You give and take away
Sacrifice of others

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
"His gaze pierces it, and everything within the soul is burned by this gaze." (Diary 101)
in reference to the Soul

Finding Joy in the day, Day 326

People to help in crisis
When I have people that are TRUE friends!

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
O my Jesus, direct my mind, take possession of my whole being, enclose me in the depths of Your heart, and protect me against the assaults of the enemy. My only hope is in You. Speak through my mouth when I, wretchedness itself, find myself with the mighty and wise, so that they will know that this undertaking is Yours and comes from You. (Diary 76)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 325

Finding ways to pass time
Visit from friends

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
Though these are frightening things, the soul should not be too fearful, because God will never test us beyond what we are able to bear. On the other hand, He may never send us such sufferings, but I write this because, if it pleases the Lord to let a soul pass through such sufferings, it should not be afraid but, insofar as this depends on the soul itself, it should remain faithful to God. God will do a soul no harm, because He is Love itself, and in this unfathomable love has called it into being. However, when I was so tormented, I myself did not understand this. (Diary 106)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 324

Listening ears
Supportive love
Friendly faces

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
O Jesus, when I consider the great price of Your Blood, I rejoice at its immensity, for one drop alone would have been enough for the salvation of all sinners. (Diary 72)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 323

Friends who serve
Special prayers
Family love

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
O my Jesus, despite the deep night that is all around me and the dark clouds which hide the horizon, I know that the sun never goes out. O Lord, though I cannot comprehend You and do not understand Your ways, I nonetheless trust in Your mercy. If it is Your will, Lord, that I live always in such darkness, may You be blessed. I ask You only one thing, Jesus: do not allow me to offend You in any way. O my Jesus, You alone know the longings and the sufferings of my heart. I am glad I can suffer for You, however little. When I feel that the suffering is more than I can bear, I take refuge in the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, and I speak to Him with profound silence. (Diary 73)

Finding Joy in the day, day 322

Others willingness to give time
3rd week of work complete
Great Priests

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
O Jesus, keep me in holy fear, so that I may not waste graces. Help me to be faithful to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit. Grant that my heart may burst for love of You, rather than I should neglect even one act of love for You. (Diary 1557)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 321

Tea with friend
Catching up
Not too bad rush hour traffic

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"I will not lag one step behind as I follow You, though thorns wound my feet." (Diary 70)
St. Faustina, Pray for us to recieve our crosses like you!

Finding Joy in the day, Day 320

Long day almost done
Care from family
Fun Joking

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"That priest consoled me...'that in your present condition, with all the torments of soul you are experiencing, you not only do not offend God, but you even try to practice virtues. I am looking into your soul, and I see God's great plans and special graces there; and seeing this, I give thanks to the Lord.' said the priest" Diary 68)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 319

Packers, well it was a fun season
Day of Rest

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
"O inexhaustible treasure of purity of intention which makes all our actions perfect and so pleasing to God!
O Jesus, You know how weak I am; be then ever with me; guide my actions and my whole being, You who are my very best Teacher! Truly, Jesus, I become frightened when I look at my own misery, but at the same time I am reassured by Your unfathomable mercy, which exceeds my misery by the measure of all eternity. This disposition of soul clothes me in Your power. O joy that flows from the knowledge of one's self! O unchanging Truth, Your constancy is everlasting!" (Diary 66)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 318

Great company
Fun Venue
Good kids

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
"I complained to God about my weakness. Then I heard the following words in my soul, 'From today on you will do this easily; I shall strengthen you.'" (Diary 65)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 317

A few thing checked off the to-do list
Deer in my backyard
Talking to someone after over 2 yrs

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"The grace which is given me in this hour will not be repeated in the next. It may be given me again, but it will not be the same grace. Time goes on, never to return again. Whatever is encolsed in it will never change; it seals with a seal for eternity." (Diary 62)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 316

Week two of new job going pretty well
$4 to fill a quarter tank of gas
Temps feeling above -0-

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
"I saw a great radiance and, in the midst of it, God the Father, Between this radiance and the earth I saw Jesus, nailed to the Cross in such a way that when God wanted to look at the earth, He had to look through the wounds of Jesus. And I understood that it was for the sake of Jesus that God blesses the earth." (Diary 31)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 315

Whirlpool tub
Good deal find
Seeding friends after break

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
"Today I heard these words: My daughter, be always like a little child towards those who represent Me, otherwise you will not benefit from the graces I bestow on you through them" (Diary, 1260)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 314

Mom and Dad again :)
New help
God's will even if it doesn't feel like it

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"God never violates our free will. It is up to us whether we want to receive God’s grace or not. It is up to us whether we will cooperate with it or waste it" (Diary 1107).

Finding Joy in the day, Day 313

Chatting with sister and friend
Dad finding long lost stuff
Seeing mom and dad again in a little more than a week

Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
"Suffering is a great grace; through suffering the soul becomes like the Savior; in suffering love becomes crystallized; the great the suffering, the purer the love." (Diary 57)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 312

Nice time with friends
A few more nanny jobs
Special words from one of my nanny kiddos
Packer Playoff WIN!!!

St. Faustina Quote:
"During Holy Mass, the little infant Jesus brings joy to my soul. Often distance does not exist -- I see a certain priest who brings him down. I am awaiting Christmas with great yearning; I am living in expectation together with the Most Holy Mother." (Diary)

(Although we just celebrated Christmas a few short weeks ago, I think this awaiting and yearning for Christ is something we should always keep close in our hearts)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 311

Chatting with my niece
Home at last

St. Faustina Quote:
"I understood the spiritual espousal of a soul with God, which has no exterior manifestation. It is a purely interior act between the soul and God. This grace has drawn me into the very burning center of God's love. I have come to understand His Trinitarian quality and the absolute Oneness of His Being." (Diary 1020)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 310

Friendly care
Getting into appt. even though I was late


Saint Faustina Quote of the day:
"Jesus, fortify the powers of my soul that the enemy gain nothing. Without you, I am weakness itself. What am I without your grace if not an abyss of my own misery?" (Diary 1630)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 309

Traveling safe in bad conditions
Not having to miss Bible Study
Getting work replacement

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"Let our judgement of souls cease, for God's mercy upon them is extraordinary"

Finding Joy in the day, Day 308

$0.24 set of Colored Christmas lights
One week at new job
Chatting via email with friends

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"Jesus, fortify the powers of my soul that the enemy gain nothing. Without You, I am weakness itself. What am I without Your grace if not an abyss of my own misery? Misery is my possession." (Diary, 1630)

Findiing Joy in the day, Day 307

Sleeping in a bit
Warm under my blankets
Heating blanket from MK, you are so generous MK

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy, neither will misery exhaust it, because as it is being granted-it increases. The soul that trusts in My mercy is most fortunate, because I  myself take care of it.” (1273)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 306

Day 1 new job

Catholic Community

Safety on icey roads

St. Faustina Quote of the day:

“I have opened my Heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw life from it. Let them approach this sea of mercy with great trust. Sinners will attain justification, and the just will be confirmed in good. Whoever places his trust in My mercy will be filled with My divine peace at the hour of death.” (Diary 1520)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 305

Long sleep
Help from dad
Chatting with mom

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"Love casts out fear. Since I came to love God with my whole being and with all the strength of my heart, fear has left me. Even if I were to hear the most terrifying things about God’s justice, I would not fear Him at all, because I have come to know Him well. God is love, and His Spirit is peace. I see now that my deeds which have flowed from love are more perfect than those which I have done out of fear. I have placed my trust in God and fear nothing. I have given myself over to His holy will; let Him do with me as He wishes, and I will still love Him." (Diary 589)

St. Faustina, pray for me to be more in Love with God like you were, to find the relationship with God of Love and not only fear. Amen

Finding Joy in the day, Day 304

Driving with dad
Blessed time in WI
Safe travels

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
“If the angels were capable of envy, they would envy us for two things: one is the receiving of Holy Communion, and the other is suffering.” Diary 1804

Finding Joy in the day, Day 303

Slowly getting things together for going back to MN
Star Christmas lights
Free $1 gas and coffee with fun flavor mixings

St. Faustina quote of the day:
"Even if the whole world were crumbling, it would not disturb the depths of the silence which is within me and which God rests. All events, all the various things which happen are under His foot." Diary 1134
Lord I make this my prayer, help me find the peace that St. Faustina had in her heart and soul. Amen

Finding Joy in the day, Day 302

Lots of errands done
Free coffee
Time with bro

St. Faustina Quote of the day:
"Speak, Jesus, for I thirst for Your words" Diary 1460