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Once I was summoned to the judgment [seat] of God
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36 Once I was summoned to the judgment [seat] of God. I stood alone before the Lord.
Jesus appeared such as we know Him during His Passion. After a moment, His wounds
disappeared except for five, those in His hands, His feet and His side. Suddenly I saw
the complete condition of my soul as God sees it. I could clearly see all that is
displeasing to God. I did not know that even the smallest transgressions will have to be
accounted for.
What a moment! Who can describe it? To stand before the Thrice-Holy
God! Jesus asked me, Who are you? I answered, “I am Your servant, Lord.” You are
guilty of one day of fire in purgatory. I wanted to throw myself immediately into the
flames of purgatory, but Jesus stopped me and said, Which do you prefer, suffer now
for one day in purgatory or for a short while on earth? I replied, “Jesus, I want to
suffer in purgatory, and I want to suffer also the greatest pains on earth, even if it were
until the end of the world.”
Jesus said, One [of the two] is enough; you will go back to
earth, and there you will suffer much, but not for long; you will accomplish My will
and My desires, and a faithful servant of Mine will help you to do this. Now, rest
your head on My bosom, on My heart, and draw from its strength and power for
these sufferings because you will find neither relief nor help nor comfort anywhere
else. Know that you will have much, much to suffer, but don‟t let this frighten you;
I am with you.
Diary of Saint Faustina
