At times, there are victories and, at other times, there are defeats. This is the mystery I need to make clear. By his death, Jesus won the victory. When Jesus returns this victory will be complete. However, not every moment and every event in human history is a victory. A war is taking place which is quite difficult to grasp.

Why are there defeats? Why is history not a complete string of victories? Is Jesus not the all-powerful king of kings? The answer lies in the free will of the human person and in the powers of Satan’s kingdom, that reign of darkness which killed Jesus and tries to destroy God’s plans.

A defeat comes about when man uses his free will. Although able to enter into victory, he decides instead to choose defeat. He is blinded by the darkness. Like someone who is blindfolded, he foolishly reaches out and grasps what is harmful and even lethal. Satan uses these blindfolded people. He raises them to high and powerful positions. He gives them great influence which can change whole cultures. He even gives them worldwide powers that can destroy the universe. Some willingly become their helpers, while others are just caught up, helpless, in their evil.

I have just described the state of the world. Little defeats have led to greater defeats and this darkness that blindfolds so many has multiplied.

Is there any light? Can any power remove the blindfolds? And when they are removed and people see the reality, can any power give them hope, so despair does not defeat them? What shall I answer? Certainly, no human person or even a group of human persons can bring this about. For this very moment, Jesus has established his Church, the greatest of mysteries, his Bride and the heart of his victory.

I must come to the Church in a new way. I must be welcomed by the Church and given free rein. Nothing must impede the desires of my heart. Time and again I point out this road as the only path to victory. Otherwise, a blindfolded humanity will enter into an unimaginable defeat.