Begin Again with Mary: A Simple Catholic Rule of Life for Peace, Order, and Daily Renewal.
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“The Lord has poured such a depth of peace into my soul that nothing will disturb it any more… Even if the whole world were crumbling it would not disturb the depth of the silence which is within me and in which God rests.”
These words from St. Faustina are not poetic exaggeration—they are a testimony. A witness. A glimpse into what is possible when a soul becomes fully anchored in God.
And yet, for many of us, this kind of peace feels far away.
We live in a world of constant noise—breaking news, personal struggles, uncertainty about the future, and the quiet anxieties we carry in our hearts. It often feels like peace is fragile, easily shattered by the next headline, the next hardship, or the next unexpected turn.
But St. Faustina reveals something radically different: Peace is not the absence of chaos. Peace is the presence of God.
Notice what she says—“nothing will disturb it.” Not less will disturb it, not most things won’t disturb it, but nothing.
This is not because her life was free from suffering. In fact, her life was filled with physical pain, misunderstanding, spiritual trials, and hidden sacrifice. But her peace did not depend on her circumstances.
It came from a deeper place. A place where God dwells.
This is the invitation of the Christian life: not to escape the storm, but to discover Christ asleep in the boat—and to trust Him there.
St. Faustina speaks of “the depth of the silence which is within me and in which God rests.” This interior silence is not simply the absence of noise—it is a cultivated stillness. A soul that has learned to rest in God rather than react to everything around it.
We often try to fix our lack of peace by controlling external things—our schedule, our environment, even other people. But true peace is not found outwardly. It is received inwardly.
And it is guarded. Silence—especially interior silence—is where we begin to hear God again. It is where anxiety loosens its grip, and trust begins to take root.
Perhaps the most powerful line in this quote is the last: “All events… are under His foot.” This is the foundation of her peace—trust in Divine Providence. Nothing is outside of God’s authority. Nothing escapes His notice. Nothing is wasted.
Even the things we do not understand…
Even the suffering we would never choose…
Even the chaos that seems overwhelming…
All of it is under His feet. This doesn’t mean everything is good—but it means God is sovereign over everything. And He is working, even when we cannot see it.
So how do we begin to live this kind of peace? Not all at once—but step by step.
Return to prayer daily, even when it feels dry.
Guard your interior silence, limiting the noise that overwhelms your soul.
Surrender what you cannot control, placing it intentionally into God’s hands.
Trust that God is present, even when He feels hidden.
Peace is not something we manufacture—it is something we receive when we allow God to reign within us.
In a world that feels like it is constantly shifting, St. Faustina offers us a steady anchor. Her life reminds us that holiness is not about escaping reality—it is about being rooted so deeply in God that nothing can shake us.
Imagine living with that kind of peace. A peace that remains… Even when the world feels like it is crumbling.
That peace is not reserved for saints alone. It is offered to you. And it begins—quietly, gently—in the silence where God rests.
If your heart longs for the kind of peace St. Faustina Kowalska describes—a peace untouched by chaos—then it’s time to stop wishing for it and begin living it.
The Rosary Rule of Life is your invitation. Not another task. Not another obligation. But a daily rhythm of returning to silence… to Mary… and ultimately to Christ.
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