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         My sweet child, the burdens that you have carried so bravely have drawn you closer to Me. Through this affliction you have learned to lean more fully upon Me and My strength and My grace. Through the squeezing and the testings have come forth the sweetness, and in this I am well pleased. Through the trials, you have cried out to Me and I have been there for you, comforted you, and upheld you.
         Though you are weak and though you are afflicted and though you battle, yet rejoice in how strong I have made you in My Spirit. Rejoice that your connection with Me has grown stronger and deeper. Rejoice that your love for Me has sustained you, and My love for you has also increased through seeing your great faith, your great perseverance, and your holding on.
         So fear not the trials, the testings, the battles which come daily. For you are fighting the good fight. You are doing well, My precious one, and you are growing stronger in your love for Me daily. And through this--your great strength through weakness--I am able to do great and mighty things.
         I am able to help many others through your prayers. I am able to comfort many others through your love. I am able to encourage many others through your fight and your victories, and I am able to draw others closer to Me through your sample. So through this, your willingness to lay down your life for Me, I work a great and beautiful work. Great is your reward in Heaven.
         I love you, My precious one, and with each day that passes My love grows only stronger. So never fear and never doubt My wonderful love for you. I will keep you and uphold you and sustain you moment by moment, and when the race is won, you will enter into the joy of your Lord.



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