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         I reach out My hand and I bless the hearts that have given their all to Me. Through these words of love and encouragement, I send forth happiness to fill them. I pour out upon them My love that will carry them through. For they have walked in My light, they have lived in My love, and they have received with joy and with thankful hearts the gifts that I have bestowed upon them--their beloved children.
         They have given of themselves--their time, their effort, their energy, their inspiration, their prayers, their faith, their love--that these little ones might have all that they need. For their desire is to give to them, to pour forth, to protect, to care for, to be good and loving guardians of My children. For these are indeed My children, and they are special to Me; they are precious in My sight.
         What a blessing and what a reward these loving caretakers of My little ones will receive in Heaven! Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the hearts of men, the great blessings and priceless treasures that await those who lovingly and diligently care for My young ones! For I see the sacrifice, the tears, and the toil. I see the times when you feel you are spent, with nothing left to give. You wonder how you will be able to keep going, how you can carry on, how you can make forward progress when you feel that you are barely keeping your head above water in just caring for your little ones.
         But remember this: These little jewels, these shining gems, these precious stones that I have given you, are they whom I wish for you to care for, and I do not require of you more than you are able. I do not require of you the things that you think you must accomplish. For many rewards and blessings are being laid up for you through the care and the love which you pour forth daily to your children.
         Therefore rest in My arms, rest in My grace, and believe that your labors of love and care for your little ones and the way in which you give your lives and your hearts to Me is all that I require of you; this is sufficient. For you have given your lives and your hearts to Me, and you have also laid down your lives for your young ones in caring for them.
         I am well pleased in you, for you have manifested your great love for Me in your complete and total abandonment of your own will and your own desires by giving yourself to Me through your little ones. Many blessings will fall down upon you, and in Heaven you will marvel and be astonished at what a great dividend your investment has reaped!
         Therefore continue to tend your garden diligently, for you are as trees, planted by the rivers of water, nourished and strengthened by the water of My Word. You have brought forth fruit in My season, and your fruit will not wither, it will not fall by the way, and whatsoever you do will prosper.



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