gemma -2-

And again Jesus has said to me:

"Do you know why I desire to send crosses to the souls that are dear to Me?

I desire to possess them entirely, and for that reason I surround them with crosses, and I shut them in with tribulations [beproevingen] so that they may not escape out of My hands. For that reason I spread thorns everywhere so that giving their affections to no one they may seek all their pleasure in Me alone.

My daughter, if the Cross was not felt, it could not be called a Cross. Be certain that if you stand beneath the Cross you will never be lost. The Devil has no power over those souls who weep near the Cross.

My daughter, how many would have abandoned Me, if I had not crucified them. The Cross is a very precious gift, and many virtues can be learned through it."


~bron~