Messages to "Anne" 2008
Jesus
I am here, with
you at all
times. I watch
you struggle for
holiness and I
encourage you to
continue along
on the path you
have chosen.
When you are
discouraged, you
sometimes look
to other paths,
chosen by other
people. From
where you are
looking, their
path might look
smooth and easy,
happy and
fulfilling.
Perhaps their
path does not
include the
sacrifices that
you find are
necessary to
travel along the
path I have
marked out for
you. Perhaps
their path does
not appear to be
as steep, as
filled with
obstacles, and
perhaps their
path appears to
include more
worldly acclaim
and acceptance.
Poor little
apostles. Here
is what you
cannot see when
you admire the
apparent
easiness of the
paths of others
who are not
chosen as you
are chosen. You
do not see that
others, who have
not made the
same level of
commitment, are
not enjoying the
same level of
unity with
heaven. Yes,
their struggle
seems less. Yes,
their rewards
seem immediate
and plentiful.
But you have
something that
nobody else has
in the same way
and that is Me.
Nobody has the
same
relationship
with Me that you
have. You are My
beloved apostle
and I love all
of My apostles.
But the love I
have for you and
the plan I have
for you is
unique. It will
never be
repeated. I need
you to continue
on in your
service to Me. I
need you to
remember that
you are called
to live
differently,
that your life,
which may not be
proceeding
exactly as you
planned, is
proceeding
exactly as I
planned. Can you
accept this? Can
you remind
yourself that
you have allowed
your Saviour to
navigate your
earthly journey?
Can you rejoice
in the path that
I have marked
out for you,
even if it
includes
suffering?
Please, My
beloved apostle,
try. I will help
you with this.
Rejoice in your
apostolic
commitment to
Me. I will send
you graces in
each moment.
These graces are
unrepeatable, m
eaning that if a
person rejects
My grace in this
moment, that
grace moment
cannot be
recaptured. Time
passes while you
are on earth.
Opportunities
also pass. You
are taking
advantage of
your time on
earth for the
family of God
and for your
loved ones and
for you,
yourself. You
are so precious
to Me. I am
caring for you,
I promise. When
you are tempted
to
discouragement,
remember that I
am with you in
each moment,
sending perfect
graces and
blessings to you
and through you.
Be at peace in
My will for you
and I will
protect My plan
for you. You are
loved by all of
heaven and you
are loved by Me.
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May 1, 2008Jesus
Dear apostles, My heart is bursting with love for each one of you. Indeed, I cannot contain the love that I possess for all of mankind. Many reject My love. They are not open to accepting love directly from My heart. You, My beloved apostles serving in this time, do accept the love of the Saviour. You rejoice in My love. You allow My love to transform you into carriers of heaven’s healing plan for humanity. Because so many reject Me, I give in a ridiculously lavish way to those willing to accept Me. Many of God’s children, living in the sadness of sin, will not admit that God could offer them anything of value. They are closed to My love for them and they are closed to My plan for them. But these people will, nevertheless, accept kindness from you, God’s apostles. They will accept good example from you, God’s apostles. Ultimately, if My plan is successful, they will accept love from you. The love they find in your heart will belong to Me because I placed it there. When the people around you are loved by you, they experience Me. This works because you are connected to Me each day through your apostolic pledge and through your apostolic service. I have told you in the past that you bring light to a dark world. I want you to know, dear loyal apostles, that the light you bring is changing the world. We, those of us in heaven, see the light growing. Some of you begin unsteadily. You are not certain that you are called. My beloved one, I am speaking to you now. Listen to Me. You are called. You belong in this family. I need your help. I do not ever want to be apart from you again. It hurts Me to be apart from you and it hurts you to be apart from Me. Only I love you perfectly. If you remain close to Me, I can continue to love you in such in a way that you will value yourself as heaven values you. You are not perfect. It is true. I accept this about you. If you believed you were perfect, My beloved friend, you would be no good to Me. Far better for every one of My goals that you believe you are flawed. Believe in My perfection and be willing, and together we will bring an unstoppable flow of love into the world. I rejoice in your love for Me, dear apostle. I want you to rejoice in My love for you. If you do this, you will show others an accurate example of the peace that comes from resting in the Saviour. Rejoice in your heart. I am there and I love you.
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April 1, 2008
Jesus
My dear
apostles, I speak to you from My heart, the seat of love. I
speak to you freely at this time to teach you about love. I
desire that each of you accept My love, which includes the love
of all of heaven. Those who are lukewarm and do not accept my
love cannot help Me in My goal of renewal. Those who are
concerned with establishing their kingdoms on earth will lose
opportunities to seed the renewal each day. Those who postpone a
full commitment to My goals will find that they are sadly
disappointed later, when they realize how important their
service was to Me. I rely on My apostles to be passionate about
service, seeking always to store up heavenly treasures in the
souls of those around them. Truly, no kind word, no
compassionate silence, no act of love is lost. Each of these is
both used immediately and preserved eternally. I understand that
you are tired at times. I understand that you become
discouraged. I understand these things because in My humanity I
experienced these things. I allow these feelings in My beloved
apostles because their service to Me then becomes even more
beneficial. Rest assured that you have been given all that you
need in strength and courage for each day’s service. There is no
difficulty, from heaven’s perspective, in an apostle serving in
weariness. Most apostles served in weariness and the weariness
that an apostle feels does not mean that the fire of the Spirit
is at risk of being extinguished. Have no fear about this
because I Myself tend to the presence of the Spirit in your
soul. This fire has been expertly banked so that it will burn
for as long as it needs to burn. Some day you will be finished
with your service on earth. The tasks that I need from you will
be completed. This will be a joyful day for you. You will see
all that you have accomplished for Me. Yes, weariness comes and
goes, but love creates stamina that keeps the servant and the
service steady. In the time to come I intend to increase the
capacity for love in each apostle. This is necessary for
heaven’s goals and will enable My beloved ones to serve with
even greater dedication and humility. I will teach you more and
instruct you closely in the use of this gift as time passes.
This heavenly concession will greatly increase the effectiveness
of My presence in your soul. I am so grateful that you seek to
remain close to Me. Rejoice, dear apostles. I am with you.
March 1, 2008
Jesus
My dear
friend, you will learn so much about love in heaven. You will
look back at your time on earth and you will understand that
many things that occurred to you were both exercises in love and
opportunities to love. There is misunderstanding about love in
the world but those who follow Me, My beloved apostles, seek to
master love as I mastered love, in sacrifice. It is true that
love creates joy. This is true. But when we take on love, it is
also at times like taking on a burden which must then be
carried. We should not decide for love and then, finding that
love burdensome at times, set it down and walk away from it.
This is not how it is done. On the contrary, if you love as I
loved, you will find at times that the weight of love is heavy.
I experienced this on Calvary when I carried My love for you to
My death. Did I make the right decision, to pay the ultimate
price for love? Of course I did. What else would I do, given the
wonderful creation that is you? In the same way, I want each of
My apostles to expect their love for Me to be a burden to them
at times. This is normal. I want each of My apostles to expect
their love for others to be a burden to them at times. This is
also normal. In love, there are times when the decision to love
feels light, of course, and there seems to be no burden to it at
all. Rejoice in these times. In love, there are other times when
the burden causes you to question your commitment. Do not be
afraid of these times. This questioning is necessary for your
growth. I experienced this, too. I was tempted toward an easier
way. When love is tried this way and triumphs, that love becomes
firmer and less likely to be disappointed later. Welcome the
challenges to love, even while you decide for love. I will be
with you in each situation, counselling you to humility and
gentleness. View each challenge as a worthy exercise, allowed by
heaven to teach you about eternity. See the opportunities to
love all of those around you, particularly those whom you find
it difficult to agree with at times. Please do not be alarmed
when you are disappointed in love, when others fail you. This
was also My experience and this will also benefit you because it
will help you to learn forgiveness. I will bring you to greater
holiness with each experience if you remember that I am with you
and that I love you perfectly and completely. From the secure
place that is My heart, you will go forward with self assurance,
confident that you are cherished. This confidence will express
itself in an increased ability to love those around you. Be at
peace, dear apostles. My plan is such that you will learn to
live like residents of heaven. All is well.
February 1, 2008
Jesus
My friend,
heaven has accomplished many things with your service to the
Kingdom. Shall I tell you what we are achieving together? First
of all, we have increased your holiness. It is true, dear
apostle. With your cooperation, I have been able to advance you
in virtue. Consider where you were in the holiness walk when you
first committed to serving as My apostle. Consider where you are
now. You will see that you have advanced, even though you also
see that you have additional work to do in this regard. I want
you to understand, though, that progress has been made so that
you will rejoice and have hope for additional progress. This is
good for you and good for heaven. Next, your service to the
Kingdom has been used to bring light to other souls. Think for a
moment. Is it not true that you have tried to treat others more
like I treated others? Is it not true that there have been times
when you returned love for hostility? Have you not discovered
that you view even your enemies with greater compassion? Think
dear apostles. Have you shared My merciful message with others?
Have they benefited? Without your cooperation, this could not
have happened. Yes, many have benefited because you have chosen
to serve Me. Would you like to know of another result of your
service? Heaven, as you know, is filled with perfect love and
comfort. I love all of humanity, of course, but not everyone
returns My love. Because of your cooperation, I, Jesus Christ,
have received a greater amount of love and comfort from your
world. You, in your determination to serve Me, have bestowed
upon Me the greatest consolations. The light from your
willingness to serve as I wish you to serve has given Me comfort
in a time when My heart aches with loneliness for so many. You
have truly become My friend and I hold you in My heart most
protectively. All of the intentions in your heart now move to
the regular beating of My heart. I will not abandon you and I
will not abandon your intentions. Together, we will see to each
one of them. The loyalty you feel for your loved ones is shared
by Me in that your holy desires become personal to Me as they
are personal to you. Just as you are determined that your loved
ones be healed, so I am determined that your loved ones be
healed. These are joint projects embarked upon by the Saviour
and His beloved apostle. You are never alone in your concerns or
your crosses. I thank you for helping heaven to accomplish so
much and I will reward you, in part, by keeping the promise I
have made to seek conversion of all of those dear to you. Be at
peace in every trial, please, because I am with you.
January 1, 2008
Jesus
I am always with you, dear apostles. You move through your days
of service learning greater and greater lessons in holiness. I
am the teacher. When you offer Me your day, you pledge to remain
with Me throughout it. This in no way diminishes the need for
you to experience your humanity with all of its joys and
sorrows. On the contrary, it is through your daily joys and
sorrows that you are learning the lessons of love. You might
think that your cross is heavy and perhaps in truth the cross
that you carry is heavy. You might think that you would proceed
more easily or more swiftly without the cross. This is possible,
My friends, but to what purpose? Surely, I, Jesus Christ, could
have advanced more quickly and comfortably to Calvary without
the jeering of the crowds, the physical infirmities or the
weight of the cross. This is an obvious statement. But you were
destined to be saved by My Passion. The whole world benefited by
My decision to accept God’s will, which included suffering. In
the same way, the world is benefiting from your decision to
accept the crosses in your life. You offer Me your day. This is
such a simple thing from the eyes of the world and yet, from the
eyes of heaven, this is a very large offering indeed. Do not be
afraid of the cross in each day. Do not think that your cross
will interfere with the plan that I have for you. The truth is
the opposite. The plan that I have for you includes suffering,
and your holiness will increase because of your crosses. I do
not rejoice in the suffering of My friends. No, I do not. I do
rejoice in the willingness of My friends to suffer, for Me and
with Me. This will never change. My gratitude toward each of My
beloved apostles increases as each day’s commitment flows into
the past. A stream of allegiance pledges trail behind you as you
proceed into tomorrow. Be at peace in your crosses, I beg you,
because your crosses benefit you in ways that you cannot
understand. It must be enough for you that the Saviour
understands. If you are weary, do not be afraid. You will have
what you require to cope and I will sustain you. I was weary,
also. If you falter, do not be discouraged. I faltered, also,
and I will lift you back to your feet. There are no
circumstances that should cause you to be anxious because just
as you pledge your allegiance to the Father, I, the Saviour,
pledge My allegiance to you. I will take care of you, My beloved
ones. You will not be abandoned.
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