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3281 "Come all to Me...."

October 6, 1944: Book 43

Every soul is marked the path it has to take on earth in order to become free from its form, which means a fetter for it. This path need not be thorny if it is taken under God's guidance, if the human being does not walk alone on earth but constantly has eternal love as a companion, for then even the stony path will be easy to take; it will, as it were, float over all obstacles, it will take every bump without exerting itself, for the heavenly father helps His earthly child to reach its aim unharmed. But the soul itself must also contribute its share, it must declare its willingness before its embodiment to complete the path prescribed to it, it may not break it off, i.e. prematurely put an end to its life on earth, but it must take upon itself everything the earthly path entails. It must never forget that every human being's destiny has been so determined by divine love from eternity that it offers it abundant opportunities to attain highest maturity, and that every event is therefore necessary for this, even if it appears extremely painful to the human being. For God knows about every impulse of the human soul, and He has taken this into account in the individual's life. And the human being cannot change anything about it, he has to submit to his fate, yet he is entitled to prayer, and this prayer is able to avert the most difficult things if it is sent up with full faith, for such a prayer will be answered. For although the predetermined event does not fail to happen, God nevertheless gives the human being the strength to take it upon himself, and the soul derives its benefit from every event, it matures upwards and does not live earthly life in vain. Yet the soul should not be afraid of what is to come, for if it belongs to God it will not bear it alone but God will help it to bear it. Thus it will not feel the heaviness if it remains united with God through heartfelt prayer and unselfish neighbourly love. Then everything will be a blessing for it, whatever comes, because God's wisdom and love have determined the fate of every human being. God's wisdom and love protect the earthly child until the end, yet it must also consciously submit itself to God's divine love and wisdom and know and believe at all times that God can and will avert what is not absolutely necessary for the attainment of maturity of soul, and that He will also do so if the human being hands himself over to Him and appeals for His grace. For He is kind and merciful, He is like a father to His children and will not let any suffer if it faithfully trusts Him and recommends itself to His grace.... That His word may be fulfilled, "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest...."

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers