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Depresiones - Inercia del espíritu y del cuerpo

Observa cualquier depresión que se apodere de ti, pues las depresiones son remedios de los cuales se sirve el Señor para que vuestra alma se doblegue a su Voluntad. Vosotros los hombres fácilmente os dejaríais llevar por una cierta inercia del espíritu si no fuerais sometidos de vez en cuando a amargos estados de ánimo. Una depresión estimula a que la criatura analice su causa, lo que siempre resulta beneficioso para el espíritu. El hombre ha de estar continuamente activo para que no disminuyan sus energías psíquicas y físicas. Porque cuando disminuyan las ganas de actuar, corre el riesgo de que también disminuyan dichas energías, lo que siempre produciría un retroceso, consecuencia que la Sabiduría divina procura evitar mientras la criatura haga caso de lo que le insinúa. Quien admita que tales estados de ánimo son remedios para reanimar el espíritu y el cuerpo, sacará mucho provecho de ellos. Pues se dará cuenta de qué lado le amenaza el peligro y lo resistirá antes de que la pasividad se apodere de él. De esta manera el Señor protege a los suyos del cansancio, combinando el aspecto educativo de una actividad vivaz con el de la reflexión interior, mediante la cual la criatura se vuelve consciente de lo ínfima y limitada que es. Así el hombre vuelve a recuperar su humildad interior, precisamente cuando estaba a punto de perderla. Muchas veces la Sabiduría divina tiene que intervenir para que la preparación de las almas siga su camino. ¡Qué débiles sois y qué poca constancia tenéis! Si no fuera por la Gracia divina que continuamente os apoya, poco adelantaríais.

Pocas veces la criatura consigue vencer a la primera los obstáculos que la vida le pone en el camino, y muchas tiene que intervenir una fuerza desde las alturas, fuerza que, según como se manifieste, ni siquiera es siempre bienvenida. Porque frecuentemente se manifiesta mediante depresiones que contrarían grandemente a la criatura. Pero, al menos, procurando quitárselas de encima, meditará sobre su situación y así se liberará ella misma del peligro de la pasividad que le amenazaba.

La criatura procurará recuperar la paz interior mediante una actividad más dinámica y así cumplirá mejor la Voluntad de Dios. Por consiguiente, aunque las depresiones resulten desagradables, no dejan de traer una cierta bendición; basta con aceptarla.

Amén.

Depression.... Spiritual and physical apathy....

Pay attention to every depression affecting you and always regard it as the means used by the Lord in order to submit the soul to His will. Behold, you humans would yield to a certain amount of spiritual sluggishness without a second thought were you not subjected to moods which affect your thinking. To discover the reason for depression in order to resolve it can only ever be spiritually beneficial, for the human being's task is to be constantly active so as not to diminish in his vigour, and this applies both to the body as well as to the person's spirit. Once the state of diminished vigour has occurred, spiritual as well as physical activity is likely to wane and this would always signify a decline, which divine wisdom seeks to prevent, providing the earthly child willingly complies with every encouragement and prevention. The danger of such a decline is too great to be overlooked; on the contrary, it must be fought by using all available means, which therefore very wisely happens by subjecting a person to depressions which, in turn, give cause for reflection and exert an invigorating effect on body and spirit. Someone who always regards and understands such depressions as a revival for spirit and body will derive utmost benefit from them.... He will monitor from which side he is at risk and protect himself even before the state of inertia occurs.... This is how the Lord protects His Own from weariness and at the same time combines it with an educational purpose.... of increased vigorous activity.... with thoughtful introspection as to how small and inadequate the earthly being actually is, and in so doing the human being regains his inner humility when he is at risk of losing it. Divine wisdom must frequently intervene if the soul's improvement is to progress steadily. You humans are so weak and without perseverance.... Were it left up to you alone, without the support of divine grace, any progress would be hard. Nothing in the world lasts forever.... eternal alternation and alteration keep everything continually active. The spirit must therefore also be constantly stimulated and God deals with this in a manifold and frequently changing way. Yet always bearing the benefit of the children on earth in mind and taking care of them according to their need, often in painful but also in uplifting ways.... However, the only decisive factor is the effect the events or feelings exert on the human being's spirit. A person rarely succeeds in overcoming all hurdles in life with the same ease.... Many a time his strength will leave him and then visible help must come from above, but it frequently expresses itself such that it is not gladly welcomed.... that is, in the shape of emotional depressions which so burden the earthly child that it will try to master them and thereby liberate itself from the impending danger of inertia. Then it will try twice as hard to fulfil God's will.... it will aim to attain a state of inner peace again and can only achieve this through increased activity. Consequently, every depression, if it seems to burden the earthly child, also includes a certain blessing providing it is recognised as such....

Amen