Divine Appeal Reflection - 226
Today, consider in Divine Appeal 226: "Do not fix your eyes and heart in your misery and nothingness. I know you in and out, allow My graces to lead you to quench My thirst for so many wandering souls to salvation. Pray with no fear. Do not allow cowardness to put obstacles before My Graces and will for you."
Our Adorable Jesus views our frailties as invitations to grace rather than grounds for rejection. He is aware of our internal conflicts, uncertainties, and hardships. He witnesses every misstep, every paralyzing fear, and every load we attempt to carry on our own, but He never gives up. Rather, He exhorts us to put our faith in His strength rather than our own. Grace speaks to the soul on the brink of despair, not with reproach, but with a quiet assurance—our frailty is the very space where God's power is most alive (cf. 2 Cor 12:9). When we reach the end of our strength, we are not abandoned; we are invited to lean deeper into His, where true victory begins. When we feel like giving up, it is in our surrender that His power lifts us beyond our limitations. So rather than dwell on what we lack, let us rest in the love that never stops reaching for us.
Yet, fear and hesitation often build barriers between us and this grace. How many times have we held back, convinced that we are too broken to be called by Him? A young man feels drawn to the priesthood but resists, fearing unworthiness. A mother, exhausted by life’s burdens, doubts she has anything left to give. A sinner, trapped in the cycle of vice, believes they are beyond redemption. In each case, cowardice threatens to silence grace. But our Adorable Jesus does not choose the fearless—He chooses those willing to trust. While the world exalts self-reliance, our Catholic faith calls us to surrender in trust. True faith is not weakness but a humble submission to God’s will, knowing that He provides for His children. He has given us a spirit of power and love, not fear, as Scripture teaches us (cf. 2 Tim 1:7). Believing in Divine Providence, according to the Catechism, releases us from worry and draws us into the protection of His flawless plan (cf. CCC 305). In trusting Him, we find the strength the world cannot give.
Everything changes when we let grace lead us. The hesitant seminarian becomes a faithful priest, guiding souls to Christ. The exhausted mother, despite her struggles, raises children who grow in holiness. The sinner, once lost, becomes a living testimony of God's mercy. These transformations are not about human strength but about the power of grace in surrendered souls. Jesus tells us to remain in Him, promising that through Him, our lives will bear great fruit (cf. Jn 15:5). The more we trust, the more He accomplishes in us and through us.
Today, He calls each of us to take a step forward in faith. No matter how weak or unworthy we feel, He asks for trust, not perfection. A struggling father, a doubting Christian, a soul longing for peace—each is invited to surrender, knowing that grace transforms everything. Every whispered "Jesus, I trust in You" opens the door for Him to work in ways beyond our imagination. Fear fades, and grace remains. In the end, what once seemed like an obstacle will be the very place where His love shines the brightest.
Prayer
Our Adorable Jesus, grant us the grace to fix our hearts on You and not on our weaknesses. Strengthen us to pray without fear and to abandon all obstacles to Your holy will. May we be vessels of Your mercy, bringing wandering souls to salvation. In Your love, we place our trust.
Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.
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