beatitude Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 To practise gentleness and to encourage a kinder heart, I have decided to have an argument-free Advent. I am sharing here just in case anyone would like to join in. Basically this means that whenever I see a Facebook comment that is so obviously Wrong on the Internets (happened today), I step back instead of posting my wisdom, and pray instead for forgiveness for all the times I've been wrong (as well as asking for guidance to see when I'm right). I am also trying not to gossip, or do anything that even touches on gossip - for example, one friend is posting a lot of drama llamas from his personal life on his blog, and I have been reading. Now I am not reading. It doesn't serve to know that stuff. It only gluts curiosity. Anyway, I thought I would post any nice prayers or quotations that I have found during my quest for a kinder, gentler Advent - some well-known, some not-so-well known. Last night I was very moved and comforted by St Faustina's Praises to the Divine Mercy (more of a Lenten devotion than an Advent one, but still fitting for the birth of the Prince of Peace). I've bolded the lines that stood out to me as I prayed last night: Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, I trust in you. Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God, I trust in you. Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery, I trust in you. Divine Mercy, fount gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, I trust in you. Divine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic... Divine Mercy, from which wells for the all life and happiness... Divine Mercy, better than the heavens... Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders... Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe... Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word... Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus... Divine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for sinners... Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Host... Divine Mercy, in the founding of Holy Church... Divine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism... Divine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ... Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life... Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death... Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life... Divine Mercy, accompanying us every moment of our life... Divine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of hell... Divine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners... Divine Mercy, astonishment to Angels, incomprehensible to Saints... Divine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of God... Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery... Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy... Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence... Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands... Divine Mercy, crown of all of God's handiwork... Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed... Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts... Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls... Divine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear... Divine Mercy, delight and ecstasy of holy souls... Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope, I trust in you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I like this...I bet there are A Lot of us that could use your line of thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I would have SWORN that I had replied to this, but I think this is a great idea. (I'm having computer problems...) I'm trying to be kinder & gentler to my computer, too. :sad: pray for me.... But yes... I think if we would all focus on refraining from starting or continuing arguments, the world would be a nicer place into which to welcome the Baby in (gasp!) 20 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Some pertinent advice from St Francis de Sales in his Introduction a Devout Life: "[Anger] is nourished by a thousand false pretexts; there never was an angry man who thought his anger unjust. It is better to attempt to find a way to live without anger than to pretend to make a moderate, discreet use of it. When we find ourselves surprised into anger through our own imperfections and frailty, it is better to drive it away quickly than to start a discussion with it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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