1. Why is Divine Mercy so relevant right now in our culture?
Because our culture is going to pot. Literally! I just
finished giving a talk in Colorado ,
and my host reminded me that the state, along with others, had recently
legalized pot. That, for me, was yet another sign of the downward slide of our
culture. People may say, "Oh, it's just pot." But that's the thing:
We already live in a culture of addiction and bondage to substances and sin.
The last thing we need is more drugs!
So many of us are stressed out, anxious, frightened, and
depressed. The suicide rate is higher than ever. In some ways, we're living in
a time of unprecedented evil. The good news is that God is not outdone by evil,
and that in a time of extraordinary evil, God offers extraordinary grace. (See
Rom 5:20 .) This good news is the
message of Divine Mercy. It's a prophetic message for our time whereby God
wants to tell us, "Be not afraid! My mercy is more powerful than evil.
Turn to me. Trust in me. I long to give you a peace that the world cannot give."
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