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1885 New lifestyle after the disaster....

April 11, 1941: Book 28

It seems impossible to people that a natural disaster could have such an impact that people are forced to adopt a completely new way of life. And yet they are on the brink of it. This change of life will be unspeakably difficult for many a person, for whatever earthly activity he undertakes will be associated with obstacles of every kind and it will require immense love and patience in order to be able to carry it out. And yet everyone will have to double their earthly activity, for much will be demanded of those who work their way out of the unimaginable chaos through the labour of their hands. These people know love, they are willing to help and are now looking for the right opportunity to fully utilize their strength in the service of the one Who sends all suffering upon people, but Who can also take suffering away from people if He wants to. And that is why God will stand by those people with His help if the burden seems unbearable to them. Yet only a small proportion of humanity will be full believers and recognize the divine voice. The fully believing man only sees in the natural events the confirmation of the scriptures given from above. As soon as the great natural catastrophe shows its signs, he is doubly concerned to mould himself according to the will of God and to pray.... For his inner voice tells him when the time has come. He sees himself faced with great tasks but the human being must have finished with everything that still delights his heart, then the natural disaster will not cause him any significant damage, for its purpose is that the human being learns to separate himself from earthly possessions.... Whoever voluntarily gives up the latter will again receive from God what he needs for his life....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers