Friday, October 4, 2013

He will Clasp Me

                      
                         "I stay inside the stronghold:  that is, the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus."
 
                        "His goodness no one has fathomed, no one can measure,
                         His compassion is untold.  
                         Every soul that approaches Him experiences this.  
                         He will shield her and clasp her to His merciful bosom."  

(St. Faustina, Divine Mercy in My Soul, Marians of the Immaculate Conception, #s 1287 and 1652)

Painting: Our Lord Jesus Christ, James Tissot, detail 



7 comments:

  1. Oh, this is so beautiful. The image and the words. May we all "stay inside the stronghold..." Thank you Nancy. So much to contemplate here...God Bless...

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  2. "Inside the stronghold" for there, and only there, are we safe!

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  3. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with us at "O Most Sacred Heart"! I hope you will participate in next month's link-up as well!

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  4. Soooo inspiring and beautiful. Thanks! :) God bless.

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  5. Thank you, all! Ryan, it is such a beautiful link up, and thank you!

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  6. What an amazing painting! All of us are there, in that "clasp." So comforting!

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    1. I am struck by this too. Yes, comforting indeed! Thank you, Patricia.

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