“So do not give up hope, but rejoice when your suffering is of Mine. All My true lovers of virtue experience peace through the progress of inner conflict and self contempt, instead of self perfection.”(From Gianna below)
Plants grow better with good compost. It’s the process of decay that nourishes them. Just like we grow better and wiser through our own trials and brokenness. Those I see out there doing God’s best work have suffered tremendously, yet they(you and me included)persevere not in spite of the brokenness we’ve suffered, but because of it. It’s the world that breaks us, but it’s God who saves us when we allow Him in to grant us the joy of salvation through our prayers and good work. As Our Lord says below-“There is little progress for the man who thinks he is walking in perfection! Therefore, do not think you have gained true peace if you feel no adversity.” Suffering is hard when we’re in it, but if we stay the course, remember Jesus in His passion, when He gave all so that we might live, He will give us the Peace He desires for us that we carry others into His precious light. His will, His way, in perfect love. Totus Tuus.(Totally Yours)❤️🙏
As told to Gianna Talone Sullivan, March 25, 1991, I am your Jesus of Mercy Vol III
Peace
“My dear child, I have told My people, ‘My peace I give
you, not as the world gives peace, but as I give to you: Do
not mix the peace of the world with the peace of God. Those
who hear My voice follow Me and seek after My Way. Do
not focus on the journey of others. Do not be preoccupied
with what others are saying or doing.
Focus on Me and how you may please Me. You will sel-
dom be disturbed if you look toward Me and so not judge
the intentions of others. However, in your journey with Me,
do not think that you will not be troubled or burdened with
interior suffering or external suffering, for this is the way of
the world in which you live. Do not think that if you suffer,
you cannot have My peace. Do not think that if you are loved
by others, you are in a state of peace in union with Me. Do
not think that if your devotion and prayer are of sweetness,
you are especially a beloved one, for it is not the case with
My true disciples who are rich in My virtue. I have said pro-
gress, not perfection!
There is little progress for the man who thinks he is walk-
ing in perfection! Therefore, do not think you have gained
true peace if you feel no adversity. Do not think you have
gained perfection if things go according to your wishes and
desires. My peace is not the peace the nature of man knows!
Focus all your attention on Me. Offer all of yourself to
Me and do not seek to gain anything of this world or the
next. Maintain a balance of all joys and sorrows. Seek only
Me, and do not weigh your heart heavily on either your sad-
ness or your happiness.
If you suffer, do not justify yourself to think otherwise,
but utilize your virtue of hope and live in My faith, knowing
My justice will be completed according to the glory of My
Father in union with the Holy Trinity.
Peace is what all My people desire, but they desire the
peace they wish to create from human ways, not from those
things which give true peace. Peace is patience, and this will
be with you as you follow My ways and as you deny yourself;
for those who lose their life will gain it!
I love you, My dear one, as I love all My people. I give
you My peace, and know that this peace can dwell in you
in the midst of all your sufferings and burdens, not only your
joys. So do not give up hope, but rejoice when your suffering
is of Mine. All My true lovers of virtue experience peace
through the progress of inner conflict and self contempt,
instead of self perfection.
I bless you, once again, and all My people. I am your
Jesus of Mercy, Who gives you My peace, not as the world
gives peace; but the peace of the Holy Trinity for all eternity.
Come, follow Me and bathe in My perfume of
everlasting peace.
Come, I shall cleanse you and dress you in the
finest robes.
Come, all you who are weary.
Come, to your Jesus of Mercy.
I await you!”