Prayer To Be Merciful
O Most
Holy Trinity! As many times as I breathe, as many times as my heart
beats, as many times as my blood pulsates through my body, so many
thousand times do I want to glorify Your mercy.
I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your
living reflection, O Lord. May the greatest of all Divine attributes,
that of Your unfathomable Mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.
Help me, O
Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or
judge from appearances, but always look for what is beautiful in my
neighbour’s souls and come to their rescue.
Help me,
that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbour’s
needs, and not be indifferent to their pains and moaning.
Help me, O
Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak
negatively of others, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for
all.
Help me, O
Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that
I may do only good to my neighbours and always try to take upon myself
the more difficult and toilsome tasks.
Help me, O
Lord, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my
neighbour, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in
the service of my neighbour.
Help me, O
Lord, that my heart may be merciful, so that I myself may feel all the
sufferings of my neighbour. I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be
sincere even with those who, I know, will abuse my kindness. And I will
lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will bear my own
suffering in silence.
May your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me. (Diary 163)
