You Will Be Persecuted

Dear children, I invite you to imitate Joseph with his example of faith and trust in the Lord. Know that his life of faith is a great example for humanity. My Lord chose him for a noble mission and he remained faithful to what the Lord had entrusted to him. His heart full of love and charity attracted everyone. A man of silence and prayer, he lived to serve the Lord and others. When we were in Egypt, upon arriving in Assiut,[1] we met Karim and his wife Danubia. Karim was a childhood friend of Joseph and his parents. In Assiut, Karim worked growing barley, dates and onions. With tears in his eyes, Karim embraced Joseph and welcomed us into his home for six months. His wife, a woman of great virtues, was blind in one eye and when she looked at Jesus in my arms she began to see. Joseph told them that Jesus was there, the Savior promised and announced by the prophets. These were moments of immense joy for that family. Joseph guided him in his barley plantation and advised him to produce other fruits. This immense valley next to the Nile was fertile land. During the time we stayed there, Joseph built three boats to help Karim transport his production. Joseph also helped young people make bricks in order to earn a living. God chose Joseph and entrusted him with extraordinary gifts. Joseph was faithful to the talents he received from the Lord. I ask you, following Joseph’s example, to be completely godly. Do not allow the things of the world to keep you from the path of holiness. Open your hearts and allow the Lord to transform you. Heaven must always be your goal. Onward! This is the message that I give you today in the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Thank you for having allowed me to gather you here once more. I bless you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Be at peace.