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35.1 Our dear Lord’s appeal.
Once when preparing for a retreat, I felt prompted to write this appeal from our dear Lord to those couples I would be meeting that week. The lights were dimmed. Sweethearts sat together hand in hand- and in quiet listened. Listen:

"My dearest children, ah how I have suffered because of my love for you and for this heart that I have placed next to yours. How terrible a price I paid to redeem you, my treasures. How far I went to bring your beautiful souls back to my Father's home. What abuses, insults and shame I endured to vanquish the powers of darkness, to redeem your freedom.

Dearest treasures of my sacred heart, the sufferings, pain, anguish and terror of the effects of sin that were yours, I took unto myself. In my holy and sacred love for you, I willingly and freely subjected myself to all the horrors of separation from my loving Father. In the intense terror of those last days, every sorrow and every pain of every exiled heart was mine. This is why I came.

Oh what a price I paid to redeem each of you, to free you from the bondage of sin. I suffered a most bitter loneliness, an agonizing anxiety, a fearful dread and the humiliation of submission to sinful man.

Dearest treasures of my sacred Heart, look into each others eyes and see the soul for whom I willingly suffered such terrible beatings, for whom I endured the cruel whipping of madmen as they lacerated my back, my sides and my arms, all for your precious hearts.

Dearest treasures of my heavenly Father's love, it was for each of you that I suffered the excruciating pain of thorns that penetrated into my brow, my temple and even into one of my eyes. I cringed in humiliation at being submitted to men drunk with madness and in Satan's grip, so that each of you can be freed from the powers of evil.

My dearest children, I endured this and more to atone for the immense sufferings humanity caused to my Father and yours, heartbreaks you have so wantonly cast upon Him because of foolish pride. Dearest treasures of my sacred heart, I denied no pain or humiliation to ensure your redemption. Your sins have been washed away by my blood. Dearest joy of my Father and of my most loving heart, my sacred shoulders and neck were cut and bruised by the weight of the cross, the weight of your sins. My children, do not condemn one another. I have not condemned either of you.

Dearest most blessed of all children, it was for you that I walked the filthy streets of Jerusalem. I collapsed repeatedly under the weight of sin, into the dirt of mankind. Dearest son of Adam and dearest daughter of Eve, as I endured the abuses of a crazed population, I bore the shame and heartbreak that would have been yours in facing your heavenly Father. Men spat on my holy countenance. They threw stones at my sacred body. Their dogs snapped at my heels. My pain and terror became a simple parade for the jeering crowds.

Dearest son of Adam, dearest daughter of Eve, look at this heart placed next to yours, this treasure of my love. This soul is so precious that I would willingly endure everything anew for her salvation and happiness. To liberate you from the consequences of sin, I refused no pain. I suffered all these terrible things for your safe return home.

My dearest children, I gave my life for your salvation. Let neither of you hinder nor obstruct my love for the other. My children, love each other as I love you. Let neither of you appear before me as the persecutor of the one I love so much. My Love for my Father and for you paid for all your debts. Let neither of you have me bleed and cry in pain needlessly.

I have gone ahead to prepare a place for you. I have gone ahead that you may not be alone when you return to your Father's home. Let neither of you cause the other to die along the way. By loving and forgiving each other as I love and have long ago forgiven you, you will find my arms open to receive you and to hold you always.

Dearest treasurers of my Sacred Heart, do not hurt each other. Respect what is God's. Do not shame me or the person I have suffered so much for. Do not persecute the heart I have made whole. I died for each of you.

Dearest son of Adam and dearest daughter of Eve, live in wonder and in awe of each other. With gentleness, patience, understanding and caresses, help each other. Hide yourselves in my sacred heart. Protect each other from the Evil One who seeks only to deceive and destroy you.

Dearest children of the most holy Trinity, my heavenly Father has entrusted this heart to you. Love, cherish and protect it. Let not His trust and confidence contribute to your damnation Become one with Me.

Remember my precious ones, the price I have paid for this soul that she becomes God's child again. Through your hearts, your words, your eyes, your lips, your whole beautiful being, love each other as I love you. It is my Father's holy wish that your joy increase day by day as we draw nearer to our home where you will both be with me, safe, forever.

Dearest son, dearest daughter, bring the heart of your loved one back to me, whole, full of life, beating in peace and ecstasy. Let it be overflowing with joy and delight in being God's child. Dearest children of Adam and Eve, I ask nothing else of you.

My sacred heart is your home, dearest children, where our love together will grow and blossom and your joy and happiness will be complete. Come with me little ones, to the home your heavenly Father has prepared for you from the beginning.

Have no fear my precious ones, I will be with you always."