Chapter Twelve

The Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.

When he found one of great value,

he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:45-46

How Long I Have Waited

June 26, 1990

My Dear One, My Precious, My Pearl, My Rose,

How long I have waited to reveal Myself to you. How long I have called you and beckoned you to know Me, acknowledge Me, find Me. My heart beats with wild anticipation for now we are One. You are Mine and I am yours in the fullness of that union called espousal. Our love for each other is consummated in a spiritual sense, I in you, you in Me, a consummation of Fire, the Fire of Love.

Know, My Beloved, that you are so pleasing to Me. You are the fragrance of My Heart inasmuch as you long to be Mine, totally, unashamedly, unflinchingly. I respect this surrender, I honor it, and accept it.

I bestow upon you, My Bride, the gifts I wish to offer. My Gifts are not of this world, for the world rejects My Gifts.

I offer you My Love, My Faithfulness, My Being. I offer you the Kingdom of Heaven, the reward of true servanthood and a life eternal. My Kingdom is in the Heart of the Soul. It is the residence of the Almighty God, the Throne Room of Majesty. When My children come to Me in full surrender I prize them with the inheritance of My Promises. I bestow upon them the treasures of My Heart. Can the world offer this?

I ask My Beloved, is she willing to obey, trust and follow Me in Christ? Is she willing to be equally yoked with her Savior and Lord? Is she willing to bow down and adore and thereby be lifted to the glory that I have in store for her?

I ask this, My Bride, are you willing to follow Me where only I can lead you...where only I can protect you and nurture you? I ask much of My Bride, but

I also offer graces and guidance to assist her.

I reveal Myself in many ways, through My servants, through My Churches, through My Sacraments, through My Service. My Spirit works in all of these to reveal My True Nature. So you must focus your Love and Faithfulness to Me. But, also know that I am revealed in others, also, the “Christ” in them.

My pathways are indeed narrow and My journey a hard one. But, I lead you and carry you and embrace our togetherness, for I never lead My lambs astray. I never place burdens upon them that I cannot carry Myself. I never abandon them or beat them down. Know that I am truly your Shepherd.

I ask you to walk this journey in trust with full knowledge that I have been with you in the past, I am here with you presently, and I await our eternity together. I love you. I embrace you. I forgive you of all past offenses. I sanctify you and bid you Peace.

You are My Child, My Bride, My Own Dear Mystical Rose.

Amen.

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