“My dearest daughter, I see your loneliness and fear. I know your hurt and your heartaches. In a special bottle I am storing each and every one of your tears. I see you searching for love, for happiness, for fulfillment. As much as I hate to see your pain, as much as it grieves me to see you struggle, all this must be in order for you to totally and completely come to the end of your own understanding. Only then can you fully hear my voice. Listen very carefully. Amidst the noise of the world, I'm calling. My voice is in the midst of your worst fears, tenderly beseeching you to trust me in the pain of your loneliness. If you hold very still, you can feel my arms encircling you and hear my soothing words of comfort. Yes, that still, small voice within you in mine. Yes, that gentle touch is me. Give me your pain - all of it - and I will give you my peace. Give me your sorrow and I will give you joy unspeakable. I cherish you, daughter. I shed my blood so that you could be clean. I want”
