In this time the Deceiver reveals himself

Saint Padre Pio appears bathed in a beautiful light and says:

“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Ask yourselves: Whom do I want to serve? Am I ready to carry my cross for Christ’s sake, or do I want to be rewarded by the world? You will receive the world’s reward from the Deceiver. This reward is deceptive and will lead you to ruin. Keep in mind that all the splendor of this world is meant to last only a short time.

This time of tribulation is also a decision for you: Whom do you want to serve? Do you carry your cross for Jesus’ sake? Then this is grace for eternity—grace that becomes a rock of faith.

Your trust in the Lord will save you, as will His love; for Jesus loves you completely! Look to Him and turn away from the world. Pray for peace, for in this time the Deceiver reveals himself. May the peace of the Lord be with you, and blessed are you if you open your hearts to Jesus and allow Him to enter. The more you call upon the King of Mercy into your lives and allow Him to enter, the more His grace can spread among people.  Behold, it is up to you—in your praying and loving hearts—how widely the Lord’s grace will spread.

Pray fervently for the Church and for families. The Lord loves both dearly, and families are the cornerstones of the Church; that is why families are under such pressure at this time. Love and trust the Lord. Pray for those who have gone astray. Blessed children of God, pray with your hearts! Children of the King of Mercy, be merciful yourselves, just as your Lord has shown you by example.

Look to the Lord; do not look at division. Do not forget that the Lord is alive in His Church. Pray more and do not judge! The time you spend judging is time wasted. Use it for prayer and love! That is time you place in God’s grace. Do not look at the goings-on of the world, at human errors. Look to the Lord, who died on the cross out of love for you. His sacrifice is what counts, not the errors of men. I pray for you!”

Saint Padre Pio takes his leave, and we sense the scent of flowers and oil. He will bless us later, together with the priest.