01/24/1995
You Do Not Grow in Holiness without Suffering
Jesus said, "My dearest daughter, I want you to understand in your times of suffering: know that My Mother and I are with you and I have surrounded you with My angels and saints. "We are your true friends. You can always count on My friendship. I will never stop being your friend. "I am telling you this because I do not want you to feel sad and alone. This sadness in your heart is a danger to your soul. Self pity is prideful, [there was a long pause] arrogant. "I love you and I correct you. I bring to light your sins of darkness and I give you the graces to overcome them. Do not feel sad about your suffering. Rejoice in My love for you. You have found great favor with God in your littleness and nothingness. "Oh little one, you are bringing many souls to Me. Even though you do not know this, it is true. "I need you to continue to grow in holiness. You do not grow in holiness without suffering. In your weakened state I manifest My strength in you. In your weakness I become great in you." "In your suffering state I
"In your suffering state I become glorified in you and in your abandonment, My will grows in you."
become glorified in you and in your abandonment, My will grows in you. Surrendering to the will of God is a step by step process. You surrender one area of your life and then another and another and on up the steps you climb. "Remember I said to you in your nothingness and weakened state you have found great favor with God. I cannot rest in the prideful heart but in the humble, lowly heart." Many saints were appearing. Nancy said, "I was hurting and you came and the Blessed Mother came and the saints came." [The Blessed Mother has told Nancy that she will appear to her in times of need.] "Lord, I want to get to the point were I rejoice in suffering. Help me. Mother, help me." Jesus said, "Spiritual heights are not attained alone, but through God and with God and in God. Together let us go to My Father with My Mother at your side, with My foster father and with all the angels and saints. "Do you not feel better? Do not feel alone for you are not alone. "Be at peace, little one."