I do not turn my back to the poor. I invite them, welcome them and bring them to myself. They are so close to my heart because I lived in poverty, deliberately leaving aside so many physical comforts to visit the towns of Israel. The poor are mine and I openly proclaimed that I had come to preach good news to the poor.

What are my words to you? What good news can I preach when you are deprived of so many earthly goods, even the necessities of life? Your poverty results from the sinfulness of mankind. The heavenly Father has provided an abundance but mankind controls the distribution of goods. Satan has used his human instruments to turn the earth into a place of suffering. Poverty will continue until mankind repents and seeks the kingdom. Then, all will see God’s glorious abundance.

To you, now mired in this poverty, I say that you are close to me. I see your daily struggles. Continue to help those who are even more poor than yourself. I will see these acts of kindness and provide for you.

So many are burdened, especially those mothers who brought children into the world and now find them a terrible burden. “Why did I even do this? Why did I allow myself to give birth when I cannot care for them?” They ask.

O burdened mother, the children see your love. Later, they will fully understand all your efforts and all that you provided for them in your poverty. I have only this word for you. “Your children are rich. They have your love. I will be with you”.