A Lukewarm Faith is Revolting

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Souls of lukewarm faith caused Jesus more suffering than any other and can leave one looking back from darkness. Thank God for His Divine Mercy

The Novena Before the Feast of Divine Mercy began on Good Friday, and as I picked up the pamphlet following Tenebrae Service and began to read, I was struck by Jesus' words to Saint Faustina concerning those lukewarm and indifferent in faith,
"These souls cause Me more suffering than any others; it was from such souls that My soul felt the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives. It was on their account that I said: 'My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass Me by.' The last hope of salvation for them is to flee to My Mercy.
What a powerful statement! Just look at what Jesus says.
Those soul cause Jesus, "MORE SUFFERING THAN ANY OTHERS."
 
On Day 1, Good Friday, we pray for "All mankind, especially sinners." On Day 3 we pray for, "Those who do not believe in Jesus and those who do not yet know Him," and on Day 5 we pray for those who have left the church.

Those of us who have had a loved one deny our relationship or who have watched a loved one walk away despite our best efforts to Love can only begin to imagine how hard it must be for the Father to watch His children leave the church; yet, it is not those who have turned their backs denying their inheritance who have caused more suffering than any others, but those who say they believe while living their faith halfheartedly, those giving lip-service to the vows of faith while cheating the Lord when they think He's not looking or when a "better offer" pops up that caused Jesus the most suffering.

It was from such souls that the Lord's soul, "FELT THE MOST REVULSION..."
For the rest of the post on the Revulsion of a Lukewarm Faith and our gratitude for Jesus' Divine Mercy, please join me at Single Mom Smiling.

Thank you and God Bless...

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