Start with the observation

When a small child holds their loving father's hand in a crowded, noisy bazaar, the child walks with fearless delight while an unaccompanied child cries in panic.

Follow the reasoning

  1. The universe is an immense, moving bazaar filled with roaring forces, diseases, and uncertainties.
  2. Attempting to navigate this cosmos entirely on our own strength produces chronic exhaustion and terror.
  3. Taking the Hand of Divine Mercy transforms this dangerous wilderness into a safe, guided expedition of wonder.

A passage to hold beside it

“By acknowledging one ultimate Source, a person is liberated from the crushing demands and fear of countless temporary masters.” 1

Read plainly

You were never meant to carry the weight of existence alone. Hold the Hand of the All-Merciful, and walk without fear.

Try observing this

Close your eyes. Picture yourself placing your hand into the care of the Sovereign of the universe. Breathe deeply.

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