Divine Child Jesus
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Strength in Suffering

I see the trials you carry, the pains of loss, the burdens of uncertainty, the wounds from a world that often forgets My love. But in these sufferings, I invite you to find strength, not in escaping them, but in sharing them with Me. Offer them up, unite them to My own Passion, where I bore the cross for you. Remember what St. Paul teaches: "Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church." Let your trials become a gift, a way to join Me in redeeming the world. When you whisper, "Jesus, I unite this pain with Yours," grace flows like a river, turning sorrow into seeds of hope for others.

I long for you to trust that suffering, when offered to Me, is never wasted. I knew the foretaste of the cross and I chose it all for love of you. "Now if we are children, then we are heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory." Through your endurance, you become more like Me, sharing in My glory. Don't hide your struggles, bring them to Me and I will transform them. In the quiet of prayer, lay them at My feet and watch how redemptive grace blooms comfort for the weary and light for the lost.

And when the weight feels too heavy, recall that: "But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." Rejoice even in the storm, knowing your union with Me brings eternal fruit. I am with you always, let your sufferings be a bridge to My heart.