Source: https://www.bertha-dudde.org/en/proclamation/0568

0568 Mercy....

September 4, 1938: Book 12

Just as all creatures bathe in the sea of divine love, so divine mercy is also indispensable to them, for without it everything would have to vanish into nothing.... People also need it without ceasing, for many withdraw themselves from God's love through their own will and can only be preserved through God's mercy.... Although mercy is also an act of divine love, it only brings happiness to the smallest degree, whereas love provides all bliss in abundance to the being that is worthy of this love. God lets no being fall forever, time and again divine mercy confronts this being and saves it from the worst.... the complete downfall.... as long as there is still the slightest possibility of bringing it to a better state. Mercy is therefore also the virtue that you humans should practice to the best of your ability. Anyone who can empathize with the misery of his fellow human beings has God's spark of love active in his heart.... and the noblest work of neighbourly love is to help where the greatest misery has befallen a person. It is God's will that man should be merciful who himself avails himself of God's mercy.... and is there one among you who does not need it?.... Therefore, be merciful too and help those in need, even if they have made themselves unworthy of your love, for the lord will judge them, but you should also love your enemies and show them your full mercy if they need it.

All blessings come from above.... so every work of mercy will also be blessed from there.... God's love therefore wants unfulfilled wishes to remain open to people, and if you practice works of mercy, the lord will also consider you in His love.... for the need among humanity is nameless, you can be active in neighbourly love without limit if you want to serve the lord God through it and make yourselves worthy of His blessing. Do not harden your hearts and give where it is needed.... help where your help is required or needed. For the father in heaven also continues to show you His mercy and therefore demands the same from you.... For as you measure out, it will also be measured out to you....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers