Source: https://www.bertha-dudde.org/en/proclamation/0989

0989 Reference to severe suffering.... power of prayer....

July 1, 1939: Book 19

The distant time will teach you that you can only escape adversity and misery with divine help and that the door to eternity has to be passed through by everyone and that, again, the right path will hardly be found without divine help. If the human being is unable to cope with the effort of climbing upwards on his own he has to turn to the eternal deity for help if he wants to reach his goal. And if you pay attention to the coming time and notice how ever heavier the burdens descend upon you.... if you feel the pressure which is bestowed upon you from outside and if you often get into situations in life where you would like to despair and are completely despondent in the face of life, then remember that you have a sure means of help.... prayer. You can still be called immeasurably rich in all misery as long as you are allowed to turn to the father in heaven in prayer.... you are not helpless and abandoned, but one is always ready for you.... "Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." And there is no need on earth so great that it cannot be remedied through prayer. And remember that you need nothing more for it than a heart turned towards the father in love and believing trust that He will not let His child call in vain. Leave all fear and doubt aside and trustingly lay all your worries at the father's feet, He always knows what is right for you and He only waits for your call through which you acknowledge Him as father. And the burden will be lifted from you and His love will refresh and comfort you in all suffering.... Only do not forget that there is one above you Who takes an intimate interest in you and Whose love is for you children of earth.... do not forget that all suffering is only imposed on you for the purpose that you should remember the father in such things and turn to Him for help.... For through prayer you acknowledge Him as your father and thus consciously enter into a childlike relationship with the father.... And your prayer will be answered if you believe without doubting....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers