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0940 Strength of faith.... God's help....

June 1, 1939: Book 18

The earthly child feels abandoned when days of hardship and worry befall it, and it does not want to recognize the blessing of such trials. It finds it difficult to turn upwards in its abandonment because it does not fully trust. And yet it cannot be helped until it feels in its deepest heart that only one can help and that appealing to this one for help is the only means to end its suffering. And again it has to be said that it is therefore up to the human being himself to alleviate his suffering, that he first has to gain deepest faith and then it will be easy for him to turn away all suffering or to overcome it as quickly as possible. Therefore let it be said to you: You will still have to endure much and can only faithfully hand over all your suffering to the lord, but then you will also visibly recognize God's help and your life will be an easy one. Try to attain this realization and make it your aim to bring your faith to that strength which is necessary to be able to defy everything difficult, and you will easily overcome what otherwise seems insurmountable to you. And so go about your day's work and consider the following: Numerous helpers are at your side and give you advice in all things. Spiritual strength is available to you if you only ask for it. It is only up to your will to request it and it will be unreservedly conveyed to you, thus there is also no need for hesitation in worldly worries, for the father in heaven gives without restriction what His children desire from Him, and the support of helpful spiritual friends can also be requested and is assured to you as long as you are only willing to serve the lord in willing devotion and ask for the stength to do so.... For the humanity's soul is the most important thing. Everything that is now in the service of the lord and active for Him need not fear the decline of physical efficiency, for inexhaustible sources of help are at its disposal and truly only require profound, undoubted faith. And therefore ask for it from the bottom of your heart....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers