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2197 Disaster and hardship after....

December 29, 1941: Book 31

The greatest suffering still lies ahead of humanity if it does not find its way to God. At a time when the divine creator is so little remembered that He is not called upon even in the most bitter adversity, the events which bring sorrow and affliction upon people are increasing in order to turn their hearts towards the eternal deity after all. And yet, even this will not be enough for people to seek contact with God.... And thus He will approach people in a different way, for without God they will be lost forever. The day of horror is approaching and the suffering will be immense, for in the night of terror people will lose all connection with each other and no-one will know whether he has become a victim of the catastrophe which will trigger fear and horror and from which no-one will be able to escape. And then the need will teach people to pray, they will fear for their loved ones or for their own lives and find no earthly help, and the only thing left for them will be the path to God, and in view of their approaching end they will also find this path. And God will stand by anyone who calls upon Him in distress as soon as this call comes from the bottom of his heart and God recognizes a change of will in the person. For God does not want to destroy completely and yet wants to have an educational effect on the whole of humanity, as it can no longer be helped otherwise. However, people cannot yet imagine the hardship that will follow this catastrophe because everything will lie fallow and only the greatest willingness to serve will be able to create a state again that is bearable for people. However, only a few people will want to serve and therefore the need will be unspeakably great, as humanity is blinded and does not recognize the meaning and purpose of a catastrophe to which countless people will fall victim. And yet there is no other way to lead people back to faith in God, yet God is forgiving and His infinite love still postpones the day so that people will find Him beforehand and avert the greatest suffering from themselves through the strength of faith, for God will protect those who have faith and give them His love and mercy.... He will stand by them in adversity and His will will protect them even in the greatest danger....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers