I have been the voice crying out from the crowd “crucify Him”. I stood by while they beat Him and cried louder for His crucifixion when He was brought out to show His lashes. I went home feeling self-righteous.
But, that was then. Now I sit in sorrow facing the cross wondering if I can be forgiven – how could He ever forgive?
Then from the depths of my soul I hear- no, I feel this response, “Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.” Divine Mercy in my soul # 699
It doesn’t matter where you’ve been nor how loudly or long your voice cried out for His death. It only takes three words, “I am sorry” and God’s forgiving mercy will pour upon the soul like an ocean.
“But…but, if He knew what I’ve done.. He could never forgive…”
Just look at the cross upon which the body of our Lord hangs and say it, “I am sorry.” The ocean of Divine Mercy Will flow out from the Sacred Heart of Jesus without hesitation. The blood and water flowing pure from Heaven’s storehouse will wash away everything.
““Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 21:5
The cross has the power to make all things new, ever the soul soaked in sins of scarlet…especially these souls. The soul who’s sins are so dark and “unforgivable” are the first the Father of Mercy forgives and the most dear to the Shepherd.
“when a soul sees and realizes the gravity of its sins, when the whole abyss of the misery into which it immersed itself is displayed before its eyes, let it not despair, but with trust let it throw itself into the arms of My mercy, as a child into the arms of its beloved mother. These souls have a right of priority to My compassionate Heart, they have first access to My mercy. Tell them that no soul that has called upon My mercy has been disappointed or brought to shame. I delight particularly in a soul which has placed its trust in My goodness.” Divine Mercy in my soul # 1542
I just takes three words. Despite all you’ve ever done – He loves you anyway. He loves you more.