Tag: Christians

“…their protector, Michael the Archangel, … will help them to withstand the persecution which they, … will also have to endure.”

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We weep today with God our Father, at the recent events that took place just a couple of days ago in our beautiful land. In case I am not clear, there was a terrible terrorist-style attack  by 2 shooters – a father/son combination, at our most iconic beach at Bondi, where  many Jewish people had gathered to celebrate Hannukah.

We are horrified that this could even happen, and that so much hate could exist.  But hate didn’t win. If anything, the on-going TV coverage shows the reactions of support and deep love from our people. Thankfully, our love for each other has blossomed and shown fruit. Australia has always been a peaceful Christian nation – always ready to give others “a fair go”. We embrace people of all nations – it’s a shame that sometimes their feelings are not reciprocated. But we all live in difficult times – we cannot be surprised. They are but puppets blinded by evil manipulators; all urged on by Satan who plants seeds of hatred, revenge and murder in their hearts. God has warned us through His Word. We know that evil will  be vanquished and what our reward will be. We must trust in God: His Power, His Love, His Justice. We must be faithful. 

For  further explanation see references to “The Two Witnesses” at following link:  https://missionofsalvation.com/message-0396/

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Excerpts of messages

  • 24 September 2013 @ 11:18am; Message 0920

(…)  None of the rulers, who defy the Word of God or who try to destroy His children, will be given the authority by God to take, by force, those whose names are in The Book of the Living. And while I speak of Christians and the need for them to remain true to Me, I also refer to the Jews because their protector, Michael the Archangel, will watch over them and help them to withstand the persecution which they, as God’s chosen people, will also have to endure.

(…) Never before has the wickedness against God been so co-ordinated by the human race as it is today. Never before has mortal man been capable of inflicting so much suffering, through the seizure of power, in order to control, as it has at this moment of time in history. The great persecution against God’s children, created by Satan with the willing support of evil, power hungry men and women, in positions of great power, is unfolding before your eyes. Yet, many of you cannot see because you have been fooled.

Your Jesus

  • 21 October 2013 @ 10:56pm; Message 0943

(…) How you make Me weep. How you will betray Me will be reflected in the persecution which you will bring to bear on those you call your brothers and sisters, in My Name. You will become indoctrinated with lies, as others before you were, by wicked leaders and dictators of the past. Because of your lack of real love for Me, which requires great sacrifice, you will bring Me much grief and suffering. While the enemies of My Church will draw you into a web of deceit, you will sing their praises, adore and love those who hate Me and I will be forgotten.

Remember these Words. When you place false gods before Me, you will incur the Wrath of God.

Your Jesus

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Do not fear these events, as they will pass quickly

11 September 2014 @ 2:15pm; Message 1213

My dearly beloved daughter, many wicked acts against humanity, are ready to be unleashed by those secret sects, I warned My followers about.

You must remain vigilant at all times and question everything, which may seem unusual. Remember what I told you and keep your eyes focused on Me at all times. Spend at least one hour a day in prayer so that the impact of such trials may be reduced and, in some cases, eradicated.  Do not fear these events as they will pass quickly and soon I will come to bring an end to all suffering. 

My beloved followers, please heed My Warnings. Do not ignore them. When you are prepared for such events, and when you place all your trust in My Mercy, I will bring you comfort and free you from your anguish. All will be well but know this. During the great battle, those souls I call upon, to assist Me, will struggle. Every single one of them will find it difficult to trust in Me, this Mission or you, My beloved daughter. Not for one second will the king of lies, the evil one, stop in his quest to destroy this Mission of Mine. Every vile lie will be spread to discourage souls from listening to My Voice. Many will allow doubts to stop them from carrying out My Instructions, but nothing they can do, will prevent the intervention of God, the Eternal Father, from saving His children.

Every one of you must understand, clearly, that it is I, your Jesus, Who is the Guiding Hand in all which is done to spread My Word and provide the Gifts, which Heaven bequeaths to the world, during these difficult times. The power of man is strong when it is used to spread evil and defy the Word of God. But the power of man, when God provides him with the Gift of the Holy Spirit, cannot be surpassed.  Do not allow My Work to become sullied; desecrated by wicked rumours or vile gossip for it is I, your Jesus, who is betrayed not the souls I have chosen to proclaim My Holy Word.

Your Jesus

Mary Help of Christians, (Patroness of Australia)

Pray for us.

“Groups who will promote heresy against the Holy Bible will seek out those who will remain steadfast in the Faith.”

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Groups who will promote heresy against the Holy Bible will seek out those who will remain steadfast in the Faith

21 May 2014 @ 8:40pm; Message 1130

My dearly beloved daughter, My Father desires that all of His children show love and charity to each other.

Satan, and every demon he has sent to destroy humanity, has created much division in the world. They are trying to bring nations and communities into dispute with one another. Terrorist attacks will become more rampant, but the most serious sign will be in the form of the persecution of Christians. Never before will Christians be demeaned – their right to religious freedom curtailed and their right to remain true to the Word be violated – as they will be now.

Christians will not only be targeted by My enemies, but they will also turn on each other. Groups who will promote heresy against the Holy Bible will seek out those who will remain steadfast in the Faith. They will publicly critise them, ridicule their loyalty to the Truth and seek out every sacred servant of Mine who dares to challenge their betrayal of Me, Jesus Christ.

The evil one fights Me, at this time, in a terrible rage, because he knows My Time is almost upon you. Recognise any form of persecution against you, as a Christian, a true visionary, prophet or sacred servant, for what it is. A vulgar and evil assault on Me, your beloved Jesus Christ. Remember, My beloved followers, you must not give in to persecution, because of your love for Me. Pray for those poor souls who have allowed evil to spill out of their mouths. Be patient and calm when you witness persecution against Christians, for only My Divinity is Eternal. Evil deeds, acts or heresy against Me, will vanish in an instant. And only those who are truly for Me will find peace and salvation.

Pray for your persecutors and your tormentors, for when you do, you dilute the power of the evil one. 

Your Jesus

“Because I defeated death through My Resurrection, you too will defeat it.”

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Without Me, death of the body and the soul would claim the entire human race

6 January 2015 @ 7:30pm; Message 1305

My dearly beloved daughter, when a man turns his back on Me, I weep with great sorrow, but I am patient and forgiving. If he rejects My Word and no longer shows love to others, which he would not do were he to follow in My Footsteps, this causes Me great pain. Still, I Am patient in the hope he will come back to Me. It is when a man steals souls from Me, and leads them into eternal darkness, that all vengeance is Mine and I will inflict upon him a great punishment. This punishment can be in the form of suffering which will, if he is fortunate to accept his lot with humility, save him.

My Mercy is boundless, but when I am defiled, through acts of great cruelty, committed against God’s children, My Anger is to be feared.  Know that I will punish My enemies, but this is for their own good and for the salvation of all those with whom they come into contact. Is there any end to which those who despise Me, My Word and My Plan of Salvation; that the proud, arrogant and the ignorant will not stoop to? The answer is that their wickedness is inexhaustible.

Never before has the love amongst men been so lacking, as it is now.  Not one soul alive in the world is immune to the influence of satan.  Those who mistakenly believe that they are in My Favour, but who treat others harshly, will feel the brunt of My Hand. My Patience is dwindling; My Heart heavy and My desire to save those who try to destroy others, weary.

The cunning of the evil one is beyond your understanding.  He will convince even those with the strongest faith to offend Me, through grievous sin, and those with little faith to succumb, even further, into the depths of despair. No one is safe from satan and unless you pray for My Mercy, offer personal sacrifices to Me, then the destruction of souls will escalate.

Millions are being lost to Me at this time and yet not many Christians understand the necessity of prayer. Prayer alone will destroy the influence of the devil and I ask that you increase the time you spend in prayer to weaken the grip he has over the human race.

Without My Intervention many millions more souls would be lost.  Without My Mercy many of those destined for eternal darkness would never see My Face. Without My Presence in the Holy Eucharist, there would be no life – life of the body as well as the soul. Without Me, death of the body and the soul would claim the entire human race but, because of Me, death will no longer be present in the new world to come. Because I defeated death through My Resurrection, you too will defeat it. Death will not exist in My New Kingdom on earth. The body and the soul will be a living union – a gift, which must not be rejected.

You must never forget My Promise – all those who are with Me and in Me will have everlasting life.

Your Jesus

Do not forfeit the chance to live a fulfilled life full of love, joy and wonder, in peace and harmony, in the New Era of Peace.

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This Mission is the last Gift of Prophecy sanctioned by My Father to save souls

1 September 2012 @ 10:25am; Message 0537

My dearly beloved daughter, the speed at which My Messages are being given to humanity is indicative of the urgency of this Mission.

So many people in the world are lost.

So many poor souls do not know who God, My Father, is.

So many do not accept Me, His beloved Son, as the True Messiah.

This Mission is the last Gift of Prophecy sanctioned by My Father to save souls. These Messages are for Christians, Jews, Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics and all those who seek solace in man-made religions.

All people, all souls, have the same desire to find meaning in their lives.

For most it is heart breaking if they do not believe in God, for they believe that all ends when their life on earth expires.

Oh, if only they could see what happens when their souls come before Me. They see Me and are speechless for they cannot believe that I am real. The joy in many such souls is matched only by relief if they die in a State of Grace.

However, the joy of those souls in darkness, when they see Me, is cut short and they drift away from Me, into the depths of Hell in a state of shock and despair.

Those souls who know of God’s Teachings, through His prophets and as a result of My own Mission on earth, and who reject Me, know this.

You have chosen to turn your back on the Truth. Because of My Love for you I will do all I can to open your eyes.

I will bring gifts and because of My Great Mercy I will save you. I call on all of you, irrespective, as to which religion you follow, to listen to these Words now.

You all know what it is like to be part of a family. Some of you are fortunate enough to have been born into a family full of love. Others are not so blessed and may have suffered through difficulties and darkness within the family unit. Others are lost, bruised, angry and cannot feel true love for their families. Some are cast out into the wilderness to fend for themselves with no one to turn to.

Many simply need a crutch of some sort to lean on in order to feel hope. This is why many poor souls try to find religions, which provide that missing link.

Sadly this simply leads them into further despair. For these religions are based on a lie. Lies hurt you children. They give you a false sense of security. These religions have no substance because they do not follow the Truth, the path of the Lord.

Just know that We, the Holy Trinity, are your family. The New Heaven and Earth will be your true home.

Follow Me on the path of Truth so I can take you to your rightful home. A home so full of love and joy that it is all you need strive for.

Please open your eyes because the time has come for the world to be finally present with the Covenant of Truth.

My Death on the Cross was a Covenant to bring you salvation.

My Second Coming is also a Covenant, the final Covenant, to bring you home to God, the Creator of all things.

My Father, God the Most High, is now sending Me soon to bring Salvation to all of His children.

I can only do this and fulfil My Father’s Promise if I can save every soul.

Do not block My Path because of doubts.

Do not reject My attempts to bring salvation to every soul.

Do not forfeit the chance to live a fulfilled life full of love, joy and wonder, in peace and harmony, in the New Era of Peace.

Your Jesus

My enemies will blind My people to the Truth and soon Christians will become like pagans.

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Soon Christians will become like pagans.

18 November 2014 @ 12:18 pm; Message 1269

My dearly beloved daughter, My Voice is the only voice you will hear, in the four corners of the earth, as I prepare humanity for the great assault. You may hear many voices from the mouths of false visionaries and prophets but none will cut through your souls like the flame of the Holy Spirit.

You must be on your guard, for the voices of false spiritualism, which do not come from God, but which will be felt in different parts of the world.  The influence of evil spirits will be seen in wars of terrorism, where sweet voices promoting misguided ideologies will try to justify the wicked atrocities they carry out in the Name of God.

Soon, voices, which will promote paganism, will be heard in houses, which honour Me, and they will desecrate My Altars. Voices, which come from the spirit of evil, will be seen as exciting interpretations of people’s aspirations who seek fulfilment in their lives. They will shout, praise false gods, destroy the souls of the vulnerable and blaspheme against Me. These are the souls who anger Me the most, because they are very convincing and cause great confusion. They will be like magnets as they draw many Christians away from Me.

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My enemies will blind My people to the Truth and soon Christians will become like pagans. I will be thrown out into the gutter like a pauper and the doors of My Church will be slammed in My Face. And when I knock at the door it will be bolted from the inside by those who claim to come from Me.

I have warned you of these days and they will soon be upon you. Again I say to you, My Word is Sacrosanct. These are the final messages from Heaven and are given to a world that is indifferent to Me as it is ungrateful.

Wake up and face the Truth.  There is only one Master. You cannot remain loyal to Me if you serve more than one master.

Your Jesus

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Note the images:

Consecration of the then upcoming Amazonian Synod at a ceremony in the Sacred Vatican Gardens on 4 Oct, 2019, attended by pope, bishops, Amazonian pagans, a Franciscan Friar…

Pachamama pagan bowl, which was placed on the altar during the final Mass of the Amazonian synod.

See also  our other posts:

https://wordpress.com/post/remnantdisciplesjtm.com/21470 

See our Menu items on our home page for more paganism messages

“Each of these powers will be connected … to control the global wealth and population.”

AM+DG

The four parts of the world I refer to are the four big empires – the US, Russia, Europe and China

24 September 2013 @ 11:18am; Message 0920
My dearly beloved daughter, the four parts of the world I refer to are the four big empires – the US, Russia, Europe and China. All prophecies foretold will involve these powers, around which all the upheavals in religious and political structures will occur.

Syria and Egypt, through the unrest in their countries, will become the catalysts for a greater war, which will involve the four great powers. Each of these powers will be connected in order to create a unified regime, which will be used to control the global wealth and population.

The religious war will be central to this control and the appointed leaders in My Christian Churches will be overcome and destroyed in preparation for the beast, who will control all four empires. None of the rulers, who defy the Word of God or who try to destroy His children, will be given the authority by God to take, by force, those whose names are in the Book of the Living. And while I speak of Christians and the need for them to remain true to Me, I also refer to the Jews because their protector, Michael the Archangel, will watch over them and help them to withstand the persecution which they, as God’s chosen people, will also have to endure.

God’s Plan has been created and all the angels and saints in Heaven prepare now, to help Me in My Mission to unite all and protect those who love Me from the great deceit, which has been created to fool the world. Never before has the wickedness against God been so co-ordinated by the human race as it is today. Never before has mortal man been capable of inflicting so much suffering, through the seizure of power in order to control, as it has at this moment of time in history. The great persecution against God’s children, created by Satan with the willing support of evil, power hungry men and women, in positions of great power, is unfolding before your eyes. Yet, many of you cannot see because you have been fooled.

Your Jesus

https://missionofsalvation.com/Message-0920/

“Pray, pray, pray for all those who will be used as pawns in the bitter fight to dismantle My Church on Earth.”

AM+DG

Never before will their faith be put to such a test

14 November 2013 @ 12:00pm; Message 0967

My dearly beloved daughter, the Light of God shines down upon all of His children, who are in union with Me, Jesus Christ, at this time. All of those Christians in the world who live by My Word, who eat My Body and drink My Blood, will experience a spiritual suffering like no other, because of their belief in Me. I refer to all Christians who live by the Truth, who behave as I have taught them and who follow My Teachings Word for Word.

All those, including those who have never heard of these, My Messages  will soon understand what it is like to live in Me and with Me. Never before will their faith be put to such a test and sadly, many will be unable to withstand the pressures they will have to deal with, because of the hatred which will be shown to them. They will do all they can to remain true to the Holy Gospels, but by doing so they will attract terrible hatred and they will be called liars. It will not be long before all Christians, who will defiantly proclaim My Word, will be accused of being right-winged bullies, when the true culprits will be the ones who hurl the abuse at them.

I urge all of you to remain silent and to never respond to bullies who try to destroy your faith and love for Me. Those who will spit venom and scream at you need your prayers and forgiveness. By praying for such souls, you will destroy Satan’s influence and he will find it difficult to vent his anger at you.

Pray, pray, pray for all those who will be used as pawns in the bitter fight to dismantle My Church on Earth. Please recite this Crusade Prayer to withstand religious persecution.

Crusade Prayer (126) To withstand religious persecution

Dear Jesus, help me to withstand any kind of persecution in Your Holy Name. Help those who fall into error, in the belief that they bear witness to Your Work.

Open the eyes of all those who may be tempted to destroy others, through wicked acts, deeds or gestures. Protect me against the enemies of God, who will rise up to try and silence Your Word and who try to banish You.

Help me to forgive those who betray You and give me the Grace to remain firm in my love for You. Help me to live the Truth, which You taught us and to remain under Your Protection, forever. Amen.

Go, all of you who truly love Me and follow everything I taught you. Love one another as I have told you. Never show hatred for others. Instead, pray for those who persecute you. Show love when hatred is shown to you, because this will be your weapon against the power of evil.

Your Jesus

https://missionofsalvation.com/Message-0967/

“My Heart heaves at this time, for there is great hatred being shown to those who are practicing Christians.”

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Jesus to Mankind Crusade Prayer Meeting on Wed. 1st March 2022

Prayer Theme: Protection    (Groups A&C)

Bible: Wisdom of Ben Sirach 22: 11-28

Book of Truth: 2 Nov. 2013

Reading from the Bible

The Wise and Foolish: A Contrast

11 Those who keep the Law control their thoughts;

perfect fear of the Lord is wisdom.

12 One who is not clever can never be taught,

but there is a cleverness filled with bitterness.

13 The knowledge of the wise wells up like a flood,

and their counsel like a living spring.

14 A fool’s mind is like a broken jar:

it cannot hold any knowledge at all.

15 When the intelligent hear a wise saying,

they praise it and add to it.

The wanton hear it with distaste

and cast it behind their back.

16 A fool’s chatter is like a load on a journey,

but delight is to be found on the lips of the intelligent.

17 The views of the prudent are sought in an assembly,

and their words are taken to heart.

18 Like a house in ruins is wisdom to a fool;

to the stupid, knowledge is incomprehensible chatter.

19 To the senseless, education is fetters on the feet,

like manacles on the right hand.

20 Fools raise their voice in laughter,

but the prudent at most smile quietly.

21 Like a gold ornament is education to the wise,

like a bracelet on the right arm.

22 A fool steps boldly into a house,

while the well-bred are slow to make an entrance.

23 A boor peeps through the doorway of a house,

but the educated stay outside.

24 It is rude for one to listen at a door;

the discreet person would be overwhelmed by the disgrace.

25 The lips of the arrogant talk of what is not their concern,

but the discreet carefully weigh their words.

26 The mind of fools is in their mouths,

but the mouth of the wise is in their mind.

27 When the godless curse their adversary,

they really curse themselves.

28 Slanderers sully themselves,

and are hated by their neighbors.

Reading from the Book of Truth

The greatest persecution will be inflicted by Christians upon Christians

2 November 2013 @ 8:30pm; Message 0956
My dearly beloved daughter, I must urge all of God’s children to join in union and pray for My Church on Earth.

My Heart heaves at this time, for there is great hatred being shown to those who are practicing Christians. The persecution of Christians will continue in all countries and this includes all those who have, at this time, the freedom to practice their homage to Me. The greatest persecution will be inflicted by Christians upon Christians. The scourging of My Body on Earth will be at its worst from within, as brother will turn against brother and sister against sister. You will soon see the declaration of the new prayers, which will be introduced by the new liturgy.

The main changes will refer to the Holy Communion, where it will be presented as something, which bears little resemblance to My death on the Cross, when I gave up My Body for all sinners. By declaring that Holy Communion means the joining together of all of humanity, as one before God, you will insult Me, because this would be contrary to the Truth. The Truth no longer means the Truth, because so many spread lies, exaggerate and do not understand how easily the Truth can be tampered with. When twisted, in a subtle way, many will not notice the changes, when the Truth is not adhered to. Lies will take the place of the Truth, divide the human race and create the separation from God, which will lead to destruction.

Always cherish the Truth, because without it the sun will darken, the moon will no longer present light when night falls and the stars will no longer shine in those days which will signal the final darkness, before I come to reclaim My Kingdom.

By then, only the Truth will save you.

Your Jesus

JtM Crusade Prayer Meeting Thurs. 16th July,2020

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Prayer Theme: Core  prayers plus Faith, Family, Nations (Groups A and F)

Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 3-12

Book of Truth: 5th Aug. 2014

Bible Reading

Matthew 5: 3-12

The Beatitudes

3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are they who mourn,for they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,for they will inherit the land.

6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the clean of heart,for they will see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me

12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Reading from the Book of Truth

Many people declare themselves to be Christians, but they do not love Me

5 August 2014 @ 2:16pm

My dearly beloved daughter, now that the Truth of what is to come has spread, conversion has followed Me everywhere My Prayers for humanity are recited. My Remnant will grow and multiply, as will My enemies. Where My Army goes, the enemies of this Work will follow, relentlessly. Fighting, kicking and spitting venom, you will know them by the evil, which spills from their mouths. You will know My own by the way in which they will be vilified in My Name.

You must never lose courage in the face of hatred. You must understand who is at work in these cases and not acknowledge him, for then you simply empower him. The evil one’s influence over God’s children is manifested and witnessed by the divisions which are separating nations; murders; persecution and the attempts made to wipe out Christianity.

Many people declare themselves to be Christians, but they do not love Me. They insult Me and cause Me great shame. They judge others harshly and feel no guilt or remorse when they slander others – only a burning desire to promote hatred. Cowards, all of those who hide behind a veil of religious piety and dare to declare whether  or not another human being is fit to serve Me. They dare to dictate to others their knowledge of what they think it means to be a Christian, when they are so full of hatred for Me. You must never engage with a man with hatred in his heart, when he says he speaks in My Name. Ignore him. Pray for him. For if you truly love Me, you will show compassion for everyone. You will not judge another; slander him; spread lies about him and then dare to say you are of Me. Away from Me. Soon you will come before Me and be asked to account for your actions.

Christianity is the life force, which sustains the world. I Am the Light, which divided night and day and without Me, you would grapple in the dark. Come with Me, as I called you – or not at all.

Your Jesus

Easter Message: Redemption through Suffering

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Cardinal Pell’s Easter message is very appropriate for us today.  The secret is to see suffering in its correct light. He refers to his suffering and to ours with the CoVID 19 virus and all it entails. The phrase I like best is: “I knew God was with me, but I didn’t know what He was up to”. This is what our attitude today should be, also.

The article is from “The Australian, Sat. April 11, 2020”:

  • 6:02 AM APRIL 11, 2020

“Every person suffers. None escapes all the time. Everyone is confronted with a couple of questions. What should I do in this situation? Why is there so much evil and suffering? And why did this happen to me? Why the coronavirus pandemic?

The ancient Greeks and Romans thought the gods were capricious, liable to punish without reason. It is claimed that when we wrap up our Christmas presents we are following the ancient practice of those offering a sacrifice to a particular god who would cover it so the other gods would not be jealous.

The atheists today believe that the universe, including us, is the product of blind chance, that no transcendent Intelligence exists to help explain our DNA sequence, the 10,000 nerves connected to an eye, the genius of Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Beethoven and Albert Einstein.

Another option is a radical agnosticism. We don’t know and perhaps we don’t want to know. Here the agnostics can battle against fate with a Stoic dignity or turn furious, journey into the night “raging against the light”.

Easter provides the Christian answer to suffering and living. Christians are monotheists who developed from within the Jewish revelation; they too follow the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They believe that nearly 2000 years ago a young Jew was crucified on a hilltop in Jerusalem, one Friday afternoon, despised and rejected. Everyone saw Him die, while a limited number, those with faith, saw Him after a miraculous bodily resurrection on the next Sunday. The claim is not that Jesus’ soul goes marching on. It was a return of his entire person from death, breaking the rules of health and physics, as Christians believe this young man was the only Son of God, Divine, the Messiah. Jesus’ bones will never be found. To the dismay of many, this was a Messiah who was not a great monarch like David or Solomon, but Isaiah’s suffering servant, Who redeems us, enables us to receive forgiveness and enter into a happy eternity.

“Behold the wood of the cross on which hangs the Saviour of the World.”

My generation, and those younger, are passing through a unique moment. It is not unprecedented. We were not alive for the Spanish flu pandemic after World War I, somewhat comparable so far, and we have heard of the terrible Black Death in the 14th century, where one-third of the population died in some places. What is new is our capacity to fight the disease intelligently, mitigate the spread.

The sexual abuse crisis damaged thousands of victims. From many points of view the crisis is also bad for the Catholic Church, but we have painfully cut out a moral cancer and this is good. So too, some would see COVID-19 as a bad time for those who claim to believe in a good and rational God, the Supreme Love and Intelligence, the Creator of the universe. And it is a mystery; all suffering, but especially the massive number of deaths through plagues and wars. But Christians can cope with suffering better, than the atheists can explain the beauty and happiness of life.

And many, most understand the direction we are heading when it is pointed out that the only Son of God did not have an easy run and suffered more than his share. Jesus redeemed us and we can redeem our suffering by joining it to His, and offering it to God.

I have just spent 13 months in jail for a crime I didn’t commit, one disappointment after another. I knew God was with me, but I didn’t know what He was up to, although I realised He has left all of us free. But with every blow it was a consolation to know I could offer it to God for some good purpose like turning the mass of suffering into spiritual energy.

The roots of our health services are deeply rooted in the Christian tradition of service, their continuing work of long hours and with a lively danger of infection. It wasn’t like this in pagan Rome where Christians were unique because they stayed with their sick and nursed them in times of plague. Even Galen, the best known ancient physician, fled to his country estate during the plague.

Kiko Arguello, co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way, claims that a fundamental difference between God-fearers and secularists today is found in the approach to suffering. Too often the irreligious want to eliminate the cause of the suffering, through abortion, euthanasia, or exclude it from sight, leaving our loved ones unvisited in nursing homes. Christians see Christ in everyone who suffers — victims, the sick, the elderly — and are obliged to help.

That is part of the Easter message of the Risen Christ. “

 

God bless Cardinal Pell +++

URL for original article: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/george-pell-in-the-suffering-we-find-redemption/news-story/0fde13bb8b84061291d18ec79a58933c