FIX YOUR GAZE / by Joe Castorino

Inspired by the diary of St. Faustina

“Fix your gaze upon

The Passion

Of my Son,

And in this way,

You will be victorious.”

“But why, Sweet Mother?

How is that going to help me?”

“Yes, it will help you,

My little one,

Because in this way

You will realize

How much He suffered for you,

Because He loves you;

Sometimes you are

More attached to other things

Than you are to Him,

Sometimes you have

More affection for other people

Than you have for Him;

This will help you

To surrender

Your sinful habits

To Him,

Allowing them to be

Nailed to the cross,

Then Jesus will set you free.”