FJWL_01:15
         My precious love--do not give up! Do not let go! I love you and I need you! Hold on to Me, for I love you so much! Hold on to Me and to My Words, which give courage and strength and faith and hope and life and power, where there is none. I have so much more yet to give you, to show you, and to use you for. There's so much ahead of you! Don't let go of all that I have in store for you just because you can't yet see it. There is more! This is not the end; it's just a bend in the road. And though I know the way looks very dark and bleak and dreary, around the corner there will be glorious sunlight and much happiness and fulfillment! But I can only take you one step at a time.
         I want you to show your love for Me by trusting Me. Put your hand in Mine, like a little child who utterly trusts her loving father and is willing to go into the fierce and raging storm clinging desperately to his hand, even though to her it looks so great and fearful. Even though she is afraid, yet she trusts her father more. As she puts her hand in his and steps into the dark and stormy night, little by little, step by step, her fear is replaced by faith as she sees her father leading her safely through the storm unharmed.
         Reach out, My love, and take My hand, and I will not fail you! Not only reach out and take My hand, but throw your arms tightly about Me and cling to Me with all your heart! I will put My arms around you and I will carry you through the storm, close to My bosom, and nothing shall by any means harm you.



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