Words amid the Bloodshed

Mary

There must be an end to all wars and a path to peace that can come only from my heart. I hate violence and I treasure every person who comes forth from God’s creative hands. No one should have their blood shed by another. Yet, this has been so since Cain killed Abel and the earth for the first time tasted blood.

Now, the earth is filled with the blood of the slain. Lives which should have produced good fruit are cut down like trees in their youth. Do I not sorrow to see these wars? What is my sorrow in what I see lying ahead? Are there answers to the violence? Can anyone foresee an end? Just the opposite. More and more nations are caught in the web of destruction. Wars, clashes, and terrorism grow on every side. Structures of peace and order collapse. No place is safe, not even America. In the midst of all this bloodshed, I will speak from my heart.

The usual cause of war was a disagreement, a dispute that flared into violence. These were the tribal wars. Then nations came into existence and wars became wars of self-interest and expansion. Yet, even these wars could be ended, contained and concluded with a peace agreement. The wars began and ended. Peace returned and lives were restored to normal. These were conventional wars, understood by all.

Now, violence has gone viral. Who is the enemy? What uniform does he wear? Where is the fighting taking place? Who are his generals? Where is his capital? Wars have taken on an entirely new life, flowing into the bloodstream of mankind. How can violence be purged without the death of mankind itself?

I want you to understand. Foolish mankind, you cannot save yourself, but you have a heavenly Mother who has not forgotten you. Let everyone come to me. Let everyone be filled with my wisdom. I will be your general. I know how to defeat the Evil One. I only need children who listen and act on my words.

Comment: Our Lady gives an accurate description of these new wars of terrorism.