6 There is reason for joy, then, even though you may, for a time, face many trials.
7 This is how your faith will be tested, like gold in a furnace. Gold, however, fades away, but faith, which is much more valuable, will bring you, in the end, praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ returns.
---- my own,
Take heart. Have faith. Have courage. Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world. Remember always that the greater the trial, and the greater your fortitude in facing it with faith, trusting in the will of an all-good God, the more certain you can be that I can and will draw the most immense good from every trial, tribulation, and suffering that you are called to endure. This should give you the confidence and the strength to bear it with serenity.
Do not grumble, do not be anxious, and do not, like a child, whine, “How long, Lord? How much longer?” Remember, you are in constant need of purification, and the more you align your will with My will and My Father's, the more quickly you will be cleansed from all the sins that have tarnished your soul.
Keep your gaze on Me. Ask My Mother, whom I have given to you to be yours as well, to pray for you, to intercede for you, and to plead for you, that you may receive from Me all that you need for the salvation of your soul and to navigate the stormy seas of your life. Never forget that I AM always in the boat of your life. It may seem to you that I am asleep; I AM not. Know this: as long as I AM with you, fear nothing. No harm will approach to hurt you or your loved ones, for I hear every prayer, every sigh, and I collect all your tears.
The more you yield to Me with childlike confidence, the stronger your faith will grow. Believe in Me, believe in My Word. Place all your hope in Me and believe in My Word, and the fullness of life will be poured into your soul to overflowing. Share generously what you have received, and remain always in My love.
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