The fountains of divine mercy, however, flow continually and even the basest ingratitude and the most wanton misuse cannot stop them. This is a bottomless sea of love and it can never be exhausted. When Scripture says, "His mercies...are new every morning" it indicates that these mercies not only continue without ceasing, but that they also do not diminish. They are always the same, always as great and fervent as they were in the beginning. -- C. F. W. Walther, *God Grant It!* p. 15
03 December 2008
Old Lutheran Quote of the Day
The fountains of divine mercy, however, flow continually and even the basest ingratitude and the most wanton misuse cannot stop them. This is a bottomless sea of love and it can never be exhausted. When Scripture says, "His mercies...are new every morning" it indicates that these mercies not only continue without ceasing, but that they also do not diminish. They are always the same, always as great and fervent as they were in the beginning. -- C. F. W. Walther, *God Grant It!* p. 15
Wow, paintings done in Poland showing up on Pr. Weedon's blog.
ReplyDeleteHow mercifully divine.
Jon
Not just any painting done in Poland, but a painting that Roman Catholicism, I believe (it's been awhile since I researched this), says was revealed to Blessed Faustina Kowalska in an apparition to her with some sort of promise attached to it that if people hang it in their homes they will get some sort of grace from God.
ReplyDeleteNot just any painting done in Poland, but a painting that Roman Catholicism, I believe (it's been awhile since I researched this), says was revealed to Blessed Faustina Kowalska in an apparition to her with some sort of promise attached to it that if people hang it in their homes they will get some sort of grace from God.
ReplyDeleteEr, not quite. The painting is an iconic symbol of the water that flowed from the side of Christ at His Passion and the mercy that flows from His heart for love of mankind.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet that is prayed incorporates the Eastern Trisagion prayer and calls upon God to have mercy on His people and on the whole world in the confidence that His promises are sure.
The original Polish inscription on the painting translates as “Jesus, I trust in you.”
The comments from Walther that Pastor Weedon posts actually are very fitting.
I have had occasion to read much from Sr. Faustina and leaving out some of the more mystical and romanist elements, what she writes is very similar to others who have meditated on Divine Mercy, such as Johann Gerhard.
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