Gifts of Heaven · Volume 2 · Chapter 345

On a request for notification of the received revelation

25th August 1844.

[1] Oh yes, to him who thirsts, drink shall be given; but there are also spiritual drunkards, to whom it is not good to hand out such spiritual things, because then they become stupid and often evil like evil fools. But in most cases the pearls are to be withheld from the pigs!

[2] But if you want to be of use to someone who seems suitable to you, you do best if you give him oral corrections and only then let him read something or better read it out yourself, when you have fully recognized him in your spirit, because otherwise reading could do him more harm than good!

[3] But preaching is better than reading, because it penetrates better than something read and also sticks afterwards. Experience of all times will show you the reason!

[4] Therefore do you also afterward occasionally, and it will be well and right. Amen. That say I, Who has also preached in the great time of times. Amen, Amen, Amen.