He came to bring the Mourners Joy

For God so loved the World, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting Life.

God loved the World so much, a World He was greatly concerned for, that He gave His only Son, a Son Who was His Treasure, His Crown, His Heart and Life. He sent His beloved Son into the wicked World to save it. How hot must His Passion have burned for Man to give His most prized Possession to bring us Salvation.

God with a gentle and merciful Heart sent His only Child, His most precious Possession, so that we might freely seek Salvation through Him. He sent Him to where He was shamed and died on a Cross. He bore much suffering to bring the Mourners Joy. He did this for you, O World, to ransom you from your Prison, so you could be free of the Charges against you. But when God entrusted His Son to you, you were unfaithful and rejected Him.

For this reason, Sin and Death and Satan have condemned us to distress and fear of Hell. There is only god’s counsel that can help save us from Hell and destruction. God gave His Son so that through Him all Humans burdened by Sin can be healed. We, who are surrounded by damnation shall receive Redemption, Consolation and the Gift of Life.

O God, the Foundation of my Life, where shall I find Words to describe Your faithful Heart? What has happened, what have You seen in this World that has mocked You so much, and You still gave so much to save? Why do You try to save those who have become so Weakened and Shameless? What pleasure did You have, knowing Your Reward for saving them would only bring You shame?

My Heart weeps with Sorrow and Grief when I consider how badly and with what Contempt we treat You. Many do not want You, and the Son You gave them, they trample underfoot. Our Father, You want the best for all Your Children. You gave Your Son’s Blood for all Sinners. You want the Faith You have given them to be firmly planted in their Hearts, and their Souls to be refreshed and made new.

Behold, the World is against You Lord. You build up but the World destroys and so cannot attain Salvation. It remains dead and can have no Part in the Kingdom of Heaven, where the Righteous who have followed God go. O God, You are not to blame, for You ever kept watch. The Enemy and hater of Your Grace is the evil One. He did not want success for Your Son, the One close to Your Heart, the only Saviour.

So stay foolish Ones, I will go with the Son. When I give myself to Him and am complete, He will reward me my Crown. If I have the Son I have enough, He bore my Sin, His Anguish, my Joy, His Death, my Nourishment. I rejoice when I think of the Son, He is my Song and Harp; when I am ill, when me Sins seem greater than God’s grace, and when my Heart wants to rob me of my Faith.

If God was kind to me when we were enemies, He Who does not pervert Justice, will not be hostile to me now that I am reconciled to Him. His Son Who is not guilty of any sin, has borne more for me than I deserve. If there are shortcomings here and there, do not be discouraged. Let worry and sorrow vanish. He Who does not deny me the great things will surely find a solution for the small. God gave His Son to die for me, how could He deny me Heaven with Him.

We can be certain of this and will die according to God’s will. We must bear our Cross and the whole Course of our Life happily. Here we have God and God’s Son, and in Heaven beside God’s Throne, we shall continue in eternal Joy. Amen.