Gold Wood Framed
Divine Mercy
One of the most beautiful depictions of the Divine Mercy in the clouds draws us in and bids us meditate upon the overwhelming mercy and love of Our Lord. Christ, looking in front of the viewer, is raising a hand in blessing and with the other hand is pointing to His Heart, out of which flows rays of Blood and Water. Christ gave St. Faustina this image in Poland in 1931. In a conversation with our Lord, He explained the image to her and asked to have it painted so that all could adore Him and receive His Mercy:
Paint an image according to the pattern you see,
with the signature: Jesus I trust in You. I desire that this image be
venerated, first in your chapel, and throughout the world. (Diary of St. Faustina
47)
I promise that the soul that will venerate this
image will not perish. I also promise victory over its enemies already here on
earth, especially at the hour of death. I myself will defend it as My own
glory. (Diary 48)
I am offering people a vessel with which they are to
keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with
the signature" :Jesus, I trust in You." (Diary 327)
The two rays denote Blood and Water. the pale ray
stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the
Blood which is the life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the very
depths of My tender mercy when My agonized heart was opened by a lance on the
Cross. These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father. Happy is the one
who dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him.
(Diary 299)
Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush,
lies the greatness of this image, but in My grace. (Diary 313)
By means of this image I shall grant many graces to
souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, because even the
strongest faith is of no avail without works. (Diary 742)