M. Faustina Kowalska: Diary, Divine Mercy in my SoulStockbridge, Marians of the Immaculate Conception, 1999, 768p (extracts)NOTEBOOK I.55. 1933. Spiritual Counsel Given Me by Father Andrasz, S.J.: 1° You must not turn away from these interiorinspirations, but always tell everything to your confessor. If you recognize that these interior inspirations referto your own self; they are for the good of your soul or for the good of other souls, I urge you to follow them;you must not neglect them, but always do so in consultation with your confessor.2° If these inspirations are not in accord with the faith or the spirit of the Church, they must be rejectedimmediately as coming from the evil spirit.3° If these inspirations don't refer to souls in general nor specifically to their good, you should not take themtoo seriously; it would be better to even ignore them. But you should not make this decision by yourself, eitherone way or the other as you can easily be led astray despite these great favors from God. Humility, humility andever humility, as we can do nothing of ourselves; all is purely and simply God's grace. You say that Goddemands great trust from souls; well then, you be the first to show this trust. One more word: accept all thiswith serenity.Words of confessors: 1° God is preparing many special graces for you, but try to make your life as clear ascrystal before the Lord, paying no attention to what anyone else thinks about you. Let God suffice you; Healone.2° Go through life doing good so that I could write on its pages: 'She spent her life doing good.' May God bringthis about in you.3° Comport yourself before God like the widow in the gospel; although the coin she dropped into the box wasof little value, it counted far more before God than all the big offerings of others.4° Act in such a way that all those who come in contact with you will go away joyful. Sow happiness about youbecause you have received much from God; give, then, generously to others. They should...
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