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         You have been faithful to raise your children to know and to love Me, and with this I am well pleased. It is a great task and responsibility to be entrusted with the lives of others, the lives of these little ones, both younger and older, that I have entrusted into your care as their parents.
         These children are your mission field, and they are a great test of your faith, strength and faithfulness. For as each one reaches the age of decision, they will have to decide how much of their lives they will give to Me, and whether or not they want to lay down their lives in service to Me, to serve others, and to bring them My love and My message in this dark and desperate day.
         They look to you, My precious shepherds, for the example of that which they desire to become, that which is best. They know of your love for Me and of your commitment in your youth to leave your former lives of living for yourself to become My messengers, My missionaries, willing to go to strange lands as pilgrims and strangers to bring My love and light to those who had little or no light. They saw your sacrifice and dedication and willingness to follow Me to the ends of the Earth.
         You have been the standard bearers, the bearers of My light and My Words to them all the days of their lives. They look to you with love and admiration for all that you have done, for the battles you have fought and the burdens you have borne, and for fighting to do your best to love and serve Me. And they yet look to you for that which is good and true and right, though they sometimes show it not because of familiarity and the trials and troubles of youth and the other influences in their lives.
         Be faithful and true to My little ones, for these are precious talents that I have given you for My glory, jewels that I have entrusted into your care.



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