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My dear little children, praise be Jesus!Little children, there are many people who know death as a moment of terror. But those who are filled with the love of My Son know death of the body as a time of consolation and tremendous peace. Do not be more afraid than to be more loving. Maintaining a holy fear of God's judgement allows you to see yourself as you are but always let hope and love overcome your fear.
God loves you very much and created your soul to love Him. Do not grow weary in seeking to possess His eternal light through serving Him, loving Him and affectionately loving one another in the grace of God. Be patient and trust in the gift of your faith. Trust in My Son. Have faith in Him. It is a great gift He has given you. To have faith is to live it through love, service and mercy, perseverance and endurance.
Remember, all who hold out to the end will escape eternal death. I encourage you to have trust in your faith and to have trust in His love. Anything that happens is a result of His love for you. Nothing can unfold unless God allows and God allows trials to unfold because He loves you and wants you to know the truth. He wants you to see yourself as you are. He wants you to see Him as He is. But God can only love. Anger and hatred cannot come from Him for He is love and can only love. Nor does anger or hatred harm God. Love and gentleness are virtues given to you so you will know how much God loves you.
Ponder My words, little ones, and be open and ready always to endure all trials for this is how God graces you with virtues and self knowledge.
I bless you little ones and invite you to love and to be kind and to preserve in all trials of faith. Blessings, little ones, and peace. Thank you for responding to My call. Ad Deum.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus!My little ones, seek to grow not in self-love, but in self- knowledge of the truth of My Son's divinity. Strive to give to your neighbors the unconditional love and charity which is so much needed. Do not render service only when it proves profitable to your own self. Render unconditional service through the love of My Son's most sacred heart. Do you not realize that the amount of unconditional love, charity and service given to your neighbor is proportional to the amount of love you have for God? Ponder My words and recognize the deception of self-love when service is rendered with conditions. Your love is impure when you withdraw a charitable act because it does not prove profitable to yourself. The more you love your neighbor unconditionally, the more you love God unconditionally and the more graces will pour forth from My Son's most sacred heart. Purity of heart is the cornerstone to perfection of His virtues.
You are all called, little children, to be like unto My Son, pure of heart, to love unconditionally and to render charitable service to one another.
Peace, little ones. I bless you in the name of My Son, who has allowed Me to be here with you. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus!Little ones, God's love is never failing. His love is infinite and you are infinitely important to Him. Seek to serve Him in perfection of His love. Put aside self-love and the comforts of this world, which are temporary. In place, put on the armor of His love through service, penance and prayer for peace. God will never fail you when your motives stem from love of His eternal word. If you live for God and in God, your grief shall be turned into joy. A joy filled with perseverance and strength. Seek to build up your neighbors in the love of God. Be cautious not to judge actions, for you do not know fully the facts as you do not know fully yourself. Pay attention to God's love and live seeking His kingdom, for it is the only chance you have in this life. Put aside restless thoughts and strive for a mental silence emerged in the peace and love of God. Remember, simpleness and little actions of love gains way to fulfilling greater works in God's love.
Pray, little ones, pray and be little children of God. I bless you in God's love and thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus.Little ones, take delight in the Lord. To love God is to take delight in His word. Be free of all distracting situations by focusing on His word and living it. Take time to read and study Scripture. Know and learn all about My Son's life. In knowing My Son you will learn and come to know yourself. You will be able to handle all distracting disturbances and all situations with love as Jesus taught. You will live according to His word and fulfill His desires according to His divine providence. If you do not know God, you cannot live His word. You cannot follow His life. Therefore, study and seek to be like My Son. You will be free of distractions because you will be firmly planted in His heart.
I love you, little children, and take your petitions to God Who blesses you. The work of God is My delight. He is the Word. The word of God should be your delight. Is it? Is Jesus your delight? Joy is knowing My Savior, Jesus, is with Me always. Joy is yours for those who desire to know Him. Knowing Jesus is the first step to unconditional love and charity.
Peace, little ones. Peace. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus![Our Lady came carrying the infant Jesus in Her left arm and holding a gold staff (rod) at an angle. The head of the rod had brilliant rubies shining forth from it. She was wearing white and a gold crown on Her head.]Little ones, fear is useless. What is needed is trust in God. Trust in Him at all times, in all instances, under all circumstances. Trust yourself to Divine Providence. God is with you. God loves you.
Little children, praise Him for allowing your eyes to gaze on Him. If you are intimately united to His Most Sacred Heart, you will tap the source of repentant tears in admonishment of your sins. Seek to be cleansed of all your sins so that you will gain the joys of heaven.
Little children, there is too much gossip and mockery of one another. Please be conscious of your words and opinions of one another. You scorn and sneer at those who do not seem virtuous or guided by the same principles of eternal wisdom. Yet you have counted yourself among the righteous and pious. You have become bold in expertizing false and true prophets. Be reminded that no one is infallible, even the prophets who have gained recognition of pious belief from the Church. Be free of profane entanglement and be inspired by love of Jesus. Look to God and love all people. Consecrate all your affections and thoughts to God. Live in peace of conscience and joy of God's love for you. Do not reject anyone. Love and care for all people.
I bless you, little ones, and take your petitions to My Son. Peace. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus!Little children, no servant is greater than his master. You claim to belong to God but you contradict your claim from your lack of commitment to daily family prayer accompanied by leading a disciplined life working towards a pure heart. Purity of heart comes by divine grace; however, it also demands honest effort on your part in devoting your life to My Son. You must continually work on conquering your self love, mastering your passions, practicing patience and doing penance. You must do works of humble service and works of love for your neighbor. You cannot call yourself a child of God unless you serve the Lord Jesus My Son.
Do you desire Him? Do you seek Him? Do you follow Him? Do you honor Him? Do you trust Him?
My Son has kept His promise of all ages to His people. He sacrificed His life for your salvation. He is merciful. Yet there are so many who have lukewarm hearts. These lukewarm hearts are the ones which afflict misery on My Son's Most Sacred Heart. They are disinterested and indifferent. The temporal needs are far greater in their eyes than eternal needs. Unless these lukewarm hearts practice prayer daily and exercise perseverance in trials, they will turn into cold stone hearts.
Please allow correction by My Son. Stand firm in penance and hope to be angels of light. Do not seek a tragic end but seek God's Mercy. He is THE LORD!
If you do not wish to accept My words of enlightenment and seek by the grace of God to change your lukewarm hearts then so be it by your choice. My time is limited in being able to address you. You then cannot wonder why the Lord's judgement will be dealt in accordance to your actions. It is your choice and the works of divine grace demands effort from you.
Peace, little children. I bless you in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Lord God. Thank you for your necessary response to My call. AD DEUM.
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My dear little children, praise be Jesus![Our Lady blessed all the priests and lay people. She was radiantly glowing (an aura of light which never left Her. It was around her.) Just before she left a light from heaven beamed on Her head and She looked up, smiled and blessed us then left upward.]Little ones, let the crucifix be your first source of help on days of misfortune and sufferings. You will find comfort in your sufferings at the foot of the cross. Gaze upon the crucifix with affectionate adoration. You are redeemed through the sufferings of My Son and He will give to you the strength and courage He asks of you.
Little ones, in your suffering you are submerged into the abandonment of My Son and salvation results through His Mercy. Do not seek consolation and strength from people but embrace instead the foot of the cross when you are afflicted with misery. Turn to your merciful Savior in your bitter suffering. He will strengthen you and help you to endure all afflictions. He will restore your peace, replace your weakness with courage, strengthen you in tranquility and change your sorrow to joy.
I love you, little ones, and I present your petitions to My Son. Peace. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus!Little ones, Jesus loves you. He will take care of you. You are His little children and you belong to Him. During this Lenten season focus on My Son's Mercy. His merciful Heart is for all sinners. There you will find rest and security.
You are not alone, little children. God is with you. Invite the Holy Spirit to enlighten your mind, your soul and your heart. Do little sacrifices of love in honor of My Son's merciful Heart. This is a time of mercy. In all you do, remember Jesus' sufferings. In this you will find consolation. Ponder how the world treated your Savior and you will find strength in your sufferings dealt from the world. If your heart is heavy, contemplate how heavy was your Savior's Heart who accepted persecution for love of you. You are called to be like Him. You are His little children. If you are sorely afflicted accept your suffering for the love of Him. No servant is greater than his master. All who are close to heaven suffer as My Son. God purifies you and chastises those He loves. It is how you grow in humility and great virtues of love and charity.
I am with you, little ones, and I take your petitions to Jesus. I bless you in His name. Peace. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus!Note: It should be known that Our Lady comes in Scottsdale, Arizona under the title of Our Lady of Joy but not with the child Jesus. Scottsdale is called the center of Jesus Divine Mercy. Emmitsburg is the center of Our Lady's Immaculate Heart but she brings the child Jesus.Little ones, I am your Mother of Joy because I bring you "Life". I bring you My Son, your Savior, Jesus. He is life. I point the way to Him. I watch and protect all children.
You, little ones, regardless of gender or age are called to be child-like. I give to you the child Jesus pure and innocent. He is joy and it is My joy to present Him to you. He is your joy. Do not destroy the gift of joy by destroying the gift of life. Protect life in love and through prayer. I am here to protect all life and no forces of evil can prevail over Me. This place is the haven of life because it is center of My Immaculate Heart where all children seek refuge. It will withstand all attacks from evil because I am here with My Child Jesus. It is a center of refuge for all children. Here they will find joy, for I am your Mother of Joy and I present Jesus your joy as a child. Jesus comes in the form of a child when He is filled with joy.
Little ones, this place is the only place in the history of My appearances that I have been allowed to come presenting the child Jesus as the source of refuge for all children. He humbles Himself in His majesty to come with Me in the form of a little child offering you the invitation of life and joy.
Come. little children, to Jesus. Come. I bless you in His name. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus!Little ones, turn to God for spiritual enlightenment so that you will gain the knowledge needed to love. You cannot love unless you have the knowledge of His love. He is the word. The more you seek to know Him through His word, the deeper will be the scope of your love.
Little ones, do not keep your distance from God. To love is to have faith. The longer you keep your distance from God, the longer you will suffer from lack of love. For those who do not believe, do not love. God is love. A lack of love is a lack of faith and a lack of conviction in seeking clear knowledge of the truth.
Little ones, turn to God. He will help you love as He is love. Ask Him to enlighten you with the gift of knowledge. God loves you and desires to give the world peace. You are all invited to open your hearts so that love and dignity can be restored. Peace cannot exist unless there is love.
I bless you, little children, in the name of Jesus, My Son. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus!Little ones, if you suffer affliction, persecution or opposition from the world, do not fear. My Son lived a life filled with difficulty, outrage and persecution. The world treated Him harshly and people who were ungrateful killed Him. When My Son gives you His virtues, do not be surprised when they are met with opposition and you suffer persecution and scoffing of the world. You are suffering as My Son suffered and it is evidence of a true virtue from God. One true virtue will not destroy another. Be at peace. No servant is greater than his master. You serve God and in Him your hopes and desires will be fulfilled.
Turn to Jesus, little ones. Tell Him your afflictions. Ask Him to help you. Be open and candid with Him. He will fill you with a holy freedom and protect you. Nothing unfolds in this world without God's permission.
You may not understand, little ones, but with time you will come to understand how everything is providential and serves God.
I bless you, little children, with the light of God's peace. Be not afraid. Move forward in the courage of God's love with confidence. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
My dear little children, praise be Jesus!Little ones, do not be discouraged when at times you are afflicted with trials. Jesus allows this to happen but He then restores His tranquility in you. This is how you are distinguished by God's most intimate love. You must desire to imitate Jesus and follow Him in His passion. By meditating on the passion of My Son, you will attain the summit of perfection of His love.
It is the bread of life, little ones, which starves the loves of worldly affections but gives wisdom to those who embrace the cross. There are many people who desire to be distinguished in God's love and to be highly favored without imitating Jesus in His passion. They desire to be pardoned without penance. Eternal rest is incompatible with not having labored for it through the imitation of Jesus. How do you expect to go before God the Father and reign with Jesus if you do not accept to follow Him or imitate Him in His sacred passion?
Bless Jesus, little ones, for His love for you and offering Himself for your salvation. Embrace your cross with joy and tranquility of heart. Seek to follow Him even in your sufferings.
I bless you, little ones, in the name of Jesus Who has allowed Me to be here with you. Thank you for responding to My call. AD DEUM.
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