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         Oh, My precious forever loves, I do not willingly afflict you with pain and problems and punishment. I am a God of love, a God of mercy! Great is My mercy toward you, so great as unto the Heavens and unto the clouds!
         I am a God of love, a Lover of love, a Lover of salvation. I do not afflict willingly with hellfire and damnation, problems and sorrow. With great mercy and great truth I do all things well toward you, My loves. In the multitude of My mercy I preserve you, My beloved bride.
         Therefore know that many things you interpret as punishment from My hand are but a fulfilling of your own will; it is a reaping of your own choices. I am bound by My Word. I am not a man that I should lie, and as I have bestowed upon you the majesty of choice, so I am bound within these choices.
         Other things that you misjudge as punishment are merely a granting of your desires and prayers. And when necessary, even the instruction that I send from My hand is all in love. For I am not an infidel, and I do care for My Own--and I only care for you in love. In great love and in great mercy do I gather you unto Me, My precious loves.



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