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2053 Spiritual darkness cause of severe suffering on earth.... light....

September 1, 1941: Book 30

The mission which God spreads for the benefit of souls is a favour for mankind, which would only then be grasped in its greatness if man could gain an insight into the fullness of light of the spiritual kingdom and by this measure the state of darkness on earth. The spiritual darkness is unimaginable and the transmission of light has become almost impossible. The bearers of light are ignored, if not persecuted and reviled, and yet they could illuminate the darkness with the light of eternal wisdom and redeem human souls from an agonizing state. These souls stand in the greatest distance from God.... and God approaches them again because His love does not want to leave humanity in this state. He allows an event to pass over the earth which may well be able to banish the darkness where only the slightest willingness of a human being can be found. The realization will come to him like a ray of light that he is going the wrong way; he will turn to God and ask Him for help in greatest need and thus desire His nearness.... The nearness of God means light.... A short time will come when the bearers of light.... the bearers of the divine word.... will be willingly listened to and now have the opportunity to spread the divine word. People will hear.... and those who receive the word with their hearts will also act on it. But there will only be a few of them, because as soon as the need has been resolved, the majority of humanity will flee back into darkness.... He is entangled in the love of matter and seeks fulfilment there, and thus he disregards the divine word and the darkness around him is as great as before. Yet for the sake of those who gain sight God allows the darkness to come upon the earth, for it is these who are seized by His grace since He recognizes their will, which is not bad but only weak. In order to lead them to realization, in order to consciously turn their will towards Him, a very difficult time is necessary, such as the one the earth is now facing. It is a matter of rescuing these souls, it is a matter of spreading the light in the darkest regions, it is a matter of overcoming the power hostile to God and of releasing those souls from the enemy's control which are too weak to fight against him.... A ray of light will break through the darkness and make those who open their eyes and hearts see. Now mankind dwells in the deepest darkness and does not recognize Him.... The radiant light of the world, earthly splendour and wealth are enough for it, and it pays no attention to the gentle light from the spiritual kingdom. But the day will come when everything that prevents people from recognizing the divine light will be destroyed. And then a light will shine for them whose light they only need to follow. Yet anyone who ignores this light will remain in misery and deepest darkness will envelop them.... for God's grace cannot take effect in them because their will opposes God....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers