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3809 Spiritual guides.... Earthly Path.... Signpost....

June 23, 1946: Book 48

People who do not know the right path stray and move away from the right goal instead of approaching it. And that is why they need a good guide, a signpost who knows the right path and warns and urges attention wherever there is a danger of taking a wrong turn and missing the right path. But he who knows the way also knows the goal and will now eagerly help his fellow human beings to reach this goal.... But the goal of earthly life is the spiritual kingdom in all its glory.... And the path to this is arduous and narrow, it is not easily passable but short if it is covered without stopping, if the human being does not hesitate or constantly look back and looks for an easier way to pass.... Then the goal can be reached quickly, i.e., the human being can reach a degree of perfection while still on earth, that he carries the kingdom of God within himself, that the heaviness of earth no longer weighs him down, that he has found union with God before he leaves his earthly body. But then vast realms spread out before his spiritual eye which fill him with bliss, then all the events and troubles of the path are forgotten, for they do not outweigh the glories which are now bestowed upon him. And then the soul is grateful to the guidance which has looked after it on its earthly path.... But the right Guidance is God Himself, Who instructs people on earth through His Word and thus informs them of the right path which leads to Him. And He commissions willing servants on earth to take over the office of guidance, i.e., to bring His Word to people, He first instructs His servants in the right truth so that they will then act as mediators for their fellow human beings, so that they, too, will take note of the truth, of God's Word, which flows forth from His sanctified mouth and is conveyed by Him directly to earth through His messengers. And therefore, guides who know the right path will constantly appear along the way and guide the wayfarers correctly, informing them of the dangers they should be aware of, of the goal and of the strength from God which is available to everyone who walks the path with serious intention of reaching the goal, which is eternal bliss. And these guides are to be listened to, their advice and admonitions are to be heeded, for they are appointed by God, they are given to people so that they will not go astray, so that they cannot say that they have not found the right path but can enter and follow it at any time if they are seriously determined to reach the goal. These leaders proclaim to you the Word of God, which is the right path.... For the Word of God is truth, because God is the Eternal Truth Himself; it leads towards the goal.... eternal life.... and whoever chooses God Himself as his guide by accepting and following the divine Word can never miss the right path, he will reach his goal.... he will live for eternity....

Amen

Translated by Sven Immecke