Our Jesus is appearing before me and I say in the light of his heavenly love, ‘My Lord, I need you. I cannot live without you. Take me as you desire, but do not leave me alone. The battles are too great and I offer them to you. I offer them to your love. May your holy love consume me and take me as you desire in peace and joy and hope to walk in the footsteps of your light.’

Jesus extends his hand towards me with all fingers united and pointed at me, at my heart, “My son, I will it, I desire it. And may my love be fulfilled within your heart.”

‘Take me in your love and grant me the peace and joy of your rest this night and I am grateful for you now and also, before falling to sleep several hours ago.

I thank you for bringing my mother for that moment, for her to say, “Press on and do not give up.” I heard her voice clearly from heaven and I saw her in your love. May your love guide me, O Lord, with the hands of she who gave birth to me and who I still love and need so dearly.

As you once said, love is eternal and we are never separated by the passing of the soul to life.

I love you, my Lord, and I thank you. Yes, take me, take me in your love as you desire.’