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         My precious one, have you not prayed to be more like Me? Is it not your sincere desire and prayer to walk in My footsteps? Therefore be not surprised at the burdens and the heaviness of heart that will envelop you from time to time, for this is but My hand of love, My extended mercy and My infinite compassion, that you may feel My heart, that our two hearts may beat as one.
         I wept. I wept for the burdens. I wept for the trials. I wept when I saw My loved ones fall and stumble. I wept, and I was moved with compassion upon them. I wept, yet it spurred Me on. I wept, yet it drove Me to My Father's loving arms on the wings of desperate prayer, that through My prayers I might help them in a lasting way. I wept, yet through My tears I was able to partake of the power of Heaven. I wept, yet through it all I learned to truly cast My burden on Heaven, and My faith grew.
         That was part of My training, for My faith needed to grow. That was My preparation for the mighty stand I was going to take. For had My faith not grown, where would you be? Where would mankind be? My faith fought on in spite of trials, disappointments, discouragement and despair. My faith and patience endured the cross and the shame. My faith climbed the lonely hill of Golgotha, and My faith moved the mountain of Calvary. Yes, through My faith came the victory that overcame the world. I won the fight, and My faith lives on in you, and for you, and through you.
         Therefore be not faithless but believing, for in this lies victory that overcomes!



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