J.M.J.
LED BY THE CROSS
THE NUMBER OF FAITHFUL CONTINUE DECLINING
AS SATAN CONTINUES MY WORK UNDERMINING.
I HAVE TRIED, MY DEAR CHILDREN, TO REACH EVERY HEART,
BUT AS HEARTS NOW TURN COLD, WE ARE DRIFTING APART.
FOR EACH FAITHFUL SOUL THAT IS DRAWN TO GOD’S LIGHT,
TEN THOUSAND AND MORE HAVE DISCARDED MY PLIGHT.
BECAUSE OF THE OBSTACLES SATAN PLACED IN THEIR WAY,
EVEN THOSE WHO WERE FAITHFUL ARE NOW LED ASTRAY.
YOUR CROSSES MAY SEEM NOW TOO HEAVY TO BEAR,
BUT I ASK THAT THESE CROSSES WITH MY SON YOU NOW SHARE.
AS EACH DAY THE WEIGHT OF YOUR CROSS DOES INCREASE,
REFLECT ON THE CROSS THAT BROUGHT MY SON TO HIS KNEES.
HE CARRIED YOUR CROSSES EVEN THOUGH MY SON KNEW
THAT HIS CRUCIFIXION WOULD SAVE BUT A FEW.
AND YET, MY DEAR CHILDREN, HE DID NOT COMPLAIN
AS HE CARRIED YOUR CROSSES ENDURING THE PAIN.
IF YOU OFFER YOUR CROSSES TO MY SON AS YOUR GIFT,
GOD WILL BLESS YOUR SOUL AND YOUR SPIRIT UPLIFT.
IN ORDER TO GAIN ETERNAL SALVATION,
YOU MUST CARRY YOUR CROSSES WITHOUT RESERVATION.
“THY WILL BE DONE”
3-9-1999