2253 Bridge to the beyond....
March 8, 1942: Book 31
Entering the bridge to the afterlife is granted to all people by God. Yet this privilege is not utilized enough. The more worldly a person's attitude is, the less credible it seems to him that there is a connection from earth to the beyond, and where there is obvious proof of this they consciously resist examining it or somehow taking a stand on it. Thus they let a favourable opportunity to use the bridge to earth pass them by. And therefore they deprive themselves of the greatest spiritual success and cannot be forcibly led to the realization of their spiritual hardship. Anyone who enters the bridge to the beyond of his own free will has ended his spiritual hardship, for even if he himself is still in doubt as to his worthiness to be fed spiritually he will nevertheless receive a flow of strength which will help his soul to ascend, and the struggling soul on earth will never again succumb to the adversary's power. It will be seized by God's love and this will now protect it from spiritual downfall. For once a person has been granted the privilege of receiving instructions from the spiritual kingdom he has also entered the bridge to the beyond and can now leave earth unhindered at any time and let his spirit dwell in that kingdom, and every such flight upwards provides the soul with the richest knowledge. The earth is most closely connected with the beyond.... two completely different realms are connected by this bridge, and the human being, whose actual realm is the earth, can also gain unhindered insight into a realm that is not in contact with the earth. Thus God Himself sets no limits, He has not erected any barriers, instead He allows the human being complete freedom and this freedom can be utilized to such an extent that the human being can surpass every earthly ability and wisdom because the spiritual path leads him into all perfection. And this is such a great gift of grace from God, for the human being can already become full of light and strength on earth during his earthly life. He can bring unlimited spiritual treasures across this bridge into the earthly kingdom, and these spiritual treasures are imperishable and remain his property for all eternity.... Gathering this wealth is extremely beneficial and the human being should only ever praise and thank God that he was granted this favour on earth. But people who only strive for matter do not see this bridge to the beyond.... they walk past it, nor do they have any desire to enter it if their attention is drawn to it, for they do not see any material success and they cannot evaluate spiritual success. Entering the bridge to the beyond is a grace that can only be received if it is desired.... Whoever has a desire for the kingdom that is full of light and can therefore give light will also be shown the ways to enter that kingdom.... He can pursue the source unhindered and draw at any time.... For God's love grants man access to that kingdom so that he can satisfy his hunger for light....
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