December 13, 2002
“My Daughter,
Why is it that you come to weep upon my shoulder at a time of such joy? All these moments of visitations when I have explained the joy of suffering. Have you not heard or better still have you not comprehended? Life will bring many
challenges............ many disappointments? But out of such will come joy. For these
are allowed by God and are to be offered by you as precious gifts to Him. Are you still in sorrow? I know ..... I know My child the pain in your heart this night. But we will go hand in hand and I shall show you how joy comes from sorrow.”
“Is it cold My daughter?”
(Pat) “No Mother ...... I feel the warmth of your love. It is not cold ...... it is bright ...... the stars shine so brightly” “Look about you.” “I see many people rushing here and there all trying to accomplish something. It seems as they should be so happy and yet ...... they are anxious ... they are impatient. What have I missed ...... what do you wish me to see?”(Mary) “This my child is a time of joy and preparation ........... for soon My Son
shall come and all these people ... these precious souls you see are in a hurry. But they are in a hurry for the wrong reason. They overlook the great gift that is not purchased but is given freely. Joy is in the heart ..... not in the pocket where change and money are kept. Joy comes from one heart to the other and this My
child is where the pillars of strength must stand. The pillars of love and forgiveness and understanding. For all who follow My Son and anxiously await His arrival are such pillars. Spread the joy of Christ amongst all of your brothers and sisters and yes, even in your deepest sorrow you will find the joy. For He comes to take the pain to take the sorrow .... to mix them into a beautiful
fragrance that transforms into a holiness of love ......... love for one another. Rest
with me now and I will ease the pain that you feel.”
Place the table as you have always done beside my statue with those items you wish for me to bless and I shall come the Friday before Christmas. During the Memorare, I shall extend My blessing upon all those things upon the table and those which surround it. I ask in return that you once again honor My Son and place the basket for his gifts within the chapel in a place of prominence .... for all to offer their gift to Him who shall soon come into this world. Take the gifts to him on Christmas morning sing to Him a song of thanksgiving. More shall
come and greet Him as He shall smile upon you and bless the hearts of His precious children.”