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(7.3) Humiliations are Opportune Times to Suffer Humility and Self-Denial 239
(Please see details above in Thesis Section III B.6 (6.1) “Do Not be Afraid of Sufferings;
I Am With You,” different theme but the same vignette, based on Diary # 151).
(7.4) “Sometimes a Little Bitter Truth is Necessary” for a Suffering Soul 240
(Diary, # 1243): On August 15, 1937, Fr. Andrasz instructed Sr. Faustina on suffering
and humility, “These times of dryness and stark awareness of one’s wretchedness, which God
has permitted, allow the soul to know how little it can do by itself. They will teach you how much
you should appreciate God’s graces.” He also counseled her to put herself under the care of
Mary, the Holy Mother of God.
(7.5) Learning True Humility from Jesus during His Passion (Diary, # 267)
Sr. Faustina wrote in her Diary, “I please Him best by meditating on His sorrowful
Passion,” for through it, He demonstrated His humility. True humility means bearing the
resemblance of Jesus. Blameless though He was, He submitted Himself wholly, silently, and
without resistance to the base depths of inhumanity, “crucified, tortured and humiliated…
crushed with suffering as described by the prophet” (Diary, # 267; Cf. Is 53:2-9). lxxi
(7.6) Humility - The Way of Spiritual Childhood and Shortcut to Jesus’ Heart 241
(Diary, # 1481): Once during Holy Mass, Jesus appeared beside Sr. Faustina’s kneeler as
a one year-old Infant. He asked to be taken in her arms, which she did. He nuzzled close to her
bosom and said, “It is good for Me to be close to your heart.” She asked Him why He, God
Himself, chose to appear as a little baby to communicate with her. He replied, “Because I want to
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Ibid., Faustina, Diary, # 151.
Ibid., Faustina, Diary, # 1243.
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Ibid., Faustina, Diary, # 1481.
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