The image that Jesus directed St. Faustina to paint had very clear direction from our Lord. He wanted the world to know His mercy through this image. St. Faustina wrote in her Diary:
"In the evening, when I was in my cell, I saw the Lord Jesus clothed in a white garment. One hand [was] raised in the gesture of blessing, the other was touching the garment at the breast. From beneath the garment, slightly drawn aside at the breast, there were emanating two large rays, one red, the other pale. In silence I kept my gaze fixed on the Lord; my soul was struck with awe, but also with great joy. After a while, Jesus said to me,"Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You. I desire that this image be venerated, first in your chapel, and [then] throughout the world." (Diary, 47)
"I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the signature; 'Jesus, I trust in You.'" (Diary,327)
She was to have the image painted just as she saw Him, standing with His right hand raised in blessing, red and pale rays issuing from His heart, a gaze of Mercy in His eyes...
"During prayer I heard these words within me: The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls...
These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross." (Diary,299)
The Lord was very clear regarding this image.
"I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over [its] enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glory." (Diary, 48)
"By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy...." (Diary, 742)
The infinite depths of the Lord Jesus have been opened to everyone!
The Lord has provided, through the Church, amy avenues and Graces through the Seven Sacraments and Priests. Howver, not all of us are taking advantage of those graces to save ourselves. Rather than Jesus saying "Sorry but I gave you enough chances to be saved," he is saying "I love you so much that I am giving you this additional Grace to help save yourselves with."
It is really sad that so many people remain lost and ignore the graces that are availabel to them - or are not aware that they even exist. Therefore, our Christian duty is to evangelize to those who aren't even aware.
Repent . . .for the Kingdom of God is here.
Peace be with you.
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