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0666 Ability and strength to fight on earth.... beyond without strength....

November 13, 1938: Book 14

Behold, your life on earth is always subject to the same adversities against which you must fight. You have been given the ability to fight on the path of life and will now also have to make an effort to strengthen yourselves in this fight if you do not want to fall victim to the opposing power. The slightest weakening of your will and vigour will allow the opposing power to gain the upper hand and your battle will become all the more difficult.... whereas the more you prove yourselves against it, the less you will be exposed to resistance. So let this serve as a warning to you: Watch out for the dangers that lurk around you and fight against them.... You will have to fight as long as you walk on earth, and even in the beyond this battle will continue if you are defeated on earth. However, what is easy for you on earth will be considerably more difficult for you in the beyond. On earth you are given the strength to overcome but you often lack the will to do so, whereas in the beyond you may well have the will but you lack the strength and are dependent on the help of love. Not one being in the beyond has the strength of its own accord as long as it is not perfected and has a free spirit.... And that is why the fate of those in the beyond is so extremely difficult and painful. And on earth everything is at your disposal to a great extent; everything you want in order to mature spiritually you can achieve through your own strength.... On earth it is only decisive to what extent your will is active and to what depth and intimacy you establish the relationship with the father.... If you do both exhaustively, you are already assured of a state of perfection on earth, for then you will draw all your strength from the father Himself, and anyone who takes up the battle in earthly life against the enemy of his soul equipped in this way can be certain of victory.... His earthly career has brought about the success which should be the final goal of every human being. And when the true meaning of life becomes clear to you at the end of your days you will be grateful to the creator Who allowed you to mature through ever new adversities.... you will then see that earthly life was only a preliminary school of the spirit and recognize with bright eyes the glory which is your share in eternity....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers