Directive from Heaven - No. 53 - Suffering, Part 1 given at to Veronica Lueken at Our Lady of the Roses Shrine at Bayside, New York

#54 - Suffering, Part 2

"If thou wilt reign with Me, bear the cross with Me. For none but the servants of the cross find the way of bliss and true light." -Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, Book 3, Ch. 56

THE ROAD
"Accept all trial and suffering, knowing that the road in this way will lead directly to the Kingdom of Heaven." - Jesus, November 20, 1979

PARADISE
"Accept all suffering as My Son partook of the final dregs of the chalice of suffering, to open unto all mankind the treasures to be found in the spiritual Kingdom. Your reward shall not be found on earth but in Paradise - the epitome of glory, with the angels. It is the only reward that man should strive for - all else is vanity, and passing." - Our Lady, November 21, 1981

GREAT VALUE
"The Eternal Father is most merciful, My children, and He will chastise those He loves. There is great value in suffering. Many will carry heavy crosses, My children, in the days ahead." - Our Lady, December 6, 1975

THORNS THEN ROSES
"The good must suffer, for the thorns will be long, and they will become abundant in the days ahead. But always remember, My children: you must pass through these thorns to gather the roses. And I say unto you as your Mother, I send upon you a full garden of roses in graces." - Our Lady, December 7, 1978

JOY OF HEART
"Accept the trials and the sufferings of your daily life on earth; and when the time comes, you will fully understand why your cross was made heavy. And I assure you, My children, at that time you will rise with joy of heart to know that you were given the opportunity for your salvation." - Our Lady, December 24, 1972

FORCED BACK
"The Father has found it necessary to send upon the world an intervention. In this manner He plans to bring many back to their senses. They have lost their way, having surrendered themselves to the pleasures of the world. Many will return when they are forced back by suffering." - Jesus, December 24, 1973

WISDOM
"Yes, My children, many times you must suffer, for in this manner will you learn wisdom. Some decisions that you make upon your own shall not bear good fruit." - Our Lady, December 24, 1979

PHYSICAL ILLNESS
"Many who suffer physical illness, be consoled that many will be cured. But many will be asked to accept this suffering for the release of souls incarcerated in purgatory. Your suffering can be the instrument for the salvation of a fallen soul." - Our Lady, December 25, 1971

TESTED
"You are all being tested like the metals in the fire. Only those who are willing to suffer for My Son and accept the trials that standing before My Son will bring them, will enter the Kingdom. The numbers after the final count will be in the few." - Our Lady, August 14, 1972

STARS
"The brightest stars in Heaven won their crowns through suffering." - Our Lady, August 21, 1970

GOOD MUST SUFFER
"You ask, My child and My children, why must also the good suffer? As it was in the beginning of time, so it will be now, that no one shall be above the crucifixion or beyond it. In order to reach the eternal life of Heaven, you must take up your cross and follow My path." - Jesus, August 21, 1985

GREAT STRENGTH
"You will not understand the value of suffering. It is a source of great strength of spirit."
- Our Lady, September 6, 1975

THE CROSS BENEATH THE ROSES

Hidden from all eyes
but only known to thee,
A treasure bought with suffering,
with sorrow and with glee.
Covered with the fragrance of heavenly perfume,
Nurtured with a confidence that Heaven would be soon.
Carried through the years along with care and grace,
Fostered by the memory
of His beloved face.
Lighter than a cloud,
softer than a flower,
The cross beneath the roses was surely Heaven's power.

-St. Theresa, May 20, 1969, Occulations from Heaven

OBEDIENCE
"For to whom much is given, much is expected; and discipline and obedience means suffering and sacrifice. Unquestioning love, unquestioning obedience, that is the only way to Heaven. Accepting all suffering, and offering this for good cause." - Jesus, May 30, 1981

CROSS WITHOUT CORPUS
"My child, many have asked about this cross without the corpus. It is a symbol of the suffering that will be allowed to a victim soul." - Jesus, June 5, 1975

NEVER WASTED
"My child, make it known that no suffering is ever wasted, for there are graces following behind these crucibles." - Jesus, June 8, 1973

BIBLE
"But you must remember, My child, for all the suffering that is received, think and read your Book of life and love, the Bible. Know that all who followed My Son had suffering, whether of mind, spirit, or body." - Our Lady, June 18, 1992

FORGOTTEN
"My Son gave you a perfect example of His love. In His time of suffering many also rejected Him, My child, and many now have forgotten His suffering." - Our Lady, July 25, 1975

RESCUE
"Your acts of sacrifice and sufferings may also rescue your brothers and sisters who otherwise would fall fast into the abyss, for they have no one to sacrifice or do penance for them, My child. We ask for many victim souls, My child, victims for the merciful heart of My Son, victims who will offer themselves for the balance to mankind." - Our Lady, February 10, 1975

PATIENCE
"You will listen to My Mother and accept Her counsel. For all of the sufferings endured with patience, My children, graces in abundance shall be given to you." - Jesus, February 10, 1977

SMALL CROSSES
"All of the sufferings you must endure are but short and small crosses, My children, in comparison to everlasting life over the veil." - Our Lady, April 9, 1977

PERSEVERANCE
"The children of light shall go forward with great perseverance, knowing that they will carry a heavy cross. For no man shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven unless he picks up his cross and follows My Son. The road shall not be an easy one, My children. It will be filled with thorns amid the roses.
"However, as you progress in sanctity, you will find, My children, that you will relish this opportunity through suffering to gain another soul. When many graces are given to a human being much is expected of him." - Our Lady, May 3, 1978

EARN THEM
"Our graces are not given lightly. You must earn them, My child, and these will come to you with great suffering." - Jesus, May 10, 1972

GREAT JOY
"Penance is severe, My child, but at the end of penance there is a great joy." - Our Lady, May 13, 1978

NO MORE, NO LESS
"My child, you have to understand that the human body is frail; but you will suffer no more, no less than the Father expects of you. We have asked for very many victim souls in the world. They are necessary in the plan for man's redemption.
"I would not question, My child, the reasoning of the Eternal Father, for He is your God, and knows all, sees all, and will do what is best for you and mankind." - Jesus, May 17, 1986

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