Sr. Faustyna's Prayer

As often as I breathe, as often as my heart beats, as often as the blood pulses in my body, so many thousands of times do I desire to praise Your mercy, O Most Holy Trinity. (…) May this greatest attribute of God, His unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbors.

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may look with mercy, that I may never suspect or judge by outward appearance, but perceive what is beautiful in the souls of my neighbors and come to their aid.

Help me that my hearing may become merciful, that I may attend to the needs of my neighbors, that my ears may not remain indifferent to the suffering and lament of my neighbors.

Help me, Lord, that my tongue may become merciful, that I may never speak ill of my neighbors, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for everyone.

Help me, Lord, that my hands may be merciful and full of good deeds, that I may do only good to my neighbor and take upon myself more difficult, more laborious work.

Help me that my feet may be merciful, that they may always hasten to help my neighbor and overcome my own weariness and fatigue. My true rest is in the service of my neighbor.

Help me, Lord, that my heart may be merciful, that I may feel all the sufferings of my neighbors, that I may refuse my heart to no one, that I may maintain sincere dealings even with those of whom I know they will abuse my kindness; I myself will shut myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will keep silence about my own sufferings. Your mercy, O my Lord, shall rest in me.

O my Jesus, transform me into You, for You can do all things.

From the Diary of St. Faustyna [163]