It was asked " Why Our Lady weeps.( Weeping statues and Icons) I wanted to ask you if you can give me your opinion why"?
We have 4 poems about why she weeps. Here are the first two.
J.M.J.
HOW LONG MUST I CRY?
WHY DO I ASK YOU TO PRAY WITHOUT CEASING?
BECAUSE PRAYER CAN PREVENT MANKIND'S SINS FROM INCREASING.
ALMOST ALL OF MY MESSAGES HAVE ASKED THAT YOU PRAY,
BUT ONLY A FEW RESPONDED; MANY MORE STILL DELAY.
I AM ASKING AGAIN, AND I WILL NOT STOP
UNTIL THE DAY WHEN MY EYES SHED THE FINAL TEAR DROP.
MY DEAR LITTLE CHILDREN, HOW LONG MUST I CRY
FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE MY SON TO CRUCIFY?
I HAVE PLEADED AND BEGGED AND AGAIN I IMPLORE
THAT ALL OF MY CHILDREN THIS REQUEST NOT IGNORE.
WHEN I, MY DEAR CHILDREN, NO LONGER CAN COME,
YOU WILL BE JUDGED BY WHAT YOU HAVE AND WHAT YOU HAVE NOT DONE.
"THY WILL BE DONE"
2-1-1997
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As My Tears Now Run Dry 9-29-98