Day 1: Trust in Christ's mercy
The first day opens with the foundational disposition of Saint Faustina's spirituality: trust.
Trust as the foundation
The image of Divine Mercy that Saint Faustina commissioned bears the inscription: Jesus, I trust in You. Trust is the first response Christ asks of the soul. Without it, mercy cannot enter; the soul that does not trust holds Christ at a distance.
Prayer
Saint Faustina, you who learned the language of trust at the school of the Merciful Christ, intercede for me. Where I am tempted to despair, give me trust. Where I doubt His love, restore my confidence in His Sacred Heart. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.
Conclude with one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.
Last reviewed: May 15, 2026. Sources verified.