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119The justification for my reasoning would require that I offer you/especially as a medic of the old school/ lengthy explanations, for which,unfortunately, I have neither the time nor the space. I can only wish that theinfinite and all powerful mercy of the Lord would be realized in you as well,and that in this way my most fervent prayer for you would be heard! In allhumility, I pray that you would open your heart with perfect love and trust toreceive this supernatural, divine, truth which was incarnated in Christ ourSavior, the sole and universal Mediator between ourselves and God, the All-Perfect One!The "conditio sine qua non" is that at long last you abandon thematerialistic 4 concepts concerning man and his nature - convictions forwhich, unfortunately, I am largely responsible. Then you might come tobelieve in the soul, and in God. Without such a belief there can be nomorality, virtue, or truth - no human society.Lord, hear the prayers which I offer daily for my dearest Stephen! Givehim a contrite heart. Help him to return to the holy sentiments and thoughts ofour earlier brotherhood, and the teaching of our dearest mother! Lord, I placeall of my confidence in You! For what can I accomplish by my own efforts?Our own best of Mothers, 5 pray for you dear Stephen!How I wish that, after you have read these few words from me, by somemiracle, through the infinite mercy of God, you would feel contrition in yourheart, and experience tears in your eyes! Dearest Stephen, do not delay! Fallon your knees. Acknowledge the omnipotence of God /from Whom, andthrough Whom, everything exists/. Prostrate yourself before his Majesty.Enter into a vital relationship with the Lord, the Creator and Redeemer of alllife! Begin to pray; and then begin to repeat these prayers frequently! God willdo the rest! He will enlighten you and fill you with new life!This news about my conversion is the most important item of news thatI have to communicate to you. It says everything about me. But I might alsoadd that, in general, thanks be to God, my health and my situation have