The Burden of Sins

Mary

Trials and sufferings burden mankind and make it difficult for him to turn his eyes to God for help. I continually speak of heaven’s helps but man is unable even to lift up his head. This is the plight of mankind. He needs heaven’s help but he is burdened. I come, therefore, to ease this pain and to lift these burdens. After I complete my work, man will be able to look upward and receive. Let us begin.

The first problem is the great burden that man puts upon himself. He burdens himself with sins. He chooses some present delight and does not see that he stores up a burden of debt. Now, this burden of sins crushes him. This is where I must begin. Repent. Go to confession. Get freed of the burdens. Heaven’s helps seem so impossible to you because sin is your master and holds its foot on your neck. It need not be so. You can never repay your debt but you can quickly get it cancelled. Begin there.