Gifts of Heaven · Volume 1 · Chapter 32

Important educational Council

17th July 1840

At the request of A.H. whether he could entrust the education of his children to a young man who contacted him.

[1] Say to A. H.: I have tested his heart and have found in it an honest mind! I will give him advice; he shall take it to heart and act accordingly.

[2] Nobody can give something that he does not have! To educate, however, not only a good, willing heart is needed, but also a well-instructed mind drawn by Me. For he who has never let himself be drawn by Me and does not know where and who I am and how I work – where then should such a one draw the little children?

[3] Therefore, treat this young person as a doubly poor person! You can have your children taught by him to read, write and calculate and in other blind sciences. But as far as I'm concerned, it can't be. As far as the outer church is concerned, you shall have the children taught by a clever chaplain; however, you alone shall faithfully work the heart according to My teaching given to you.

[4] But as for the young man in particular, he is equal to everyone else in My love and can, if he so wishes, easily like anyone else, find My grace and life from it.

[5] Lead him therefore to My servant so that he may show him the way. And if he wants to walk it, it will be for his greatest benefit, temporally and eternally.

[6] But he is not to be forced in the least, be it by whatever; but he should consider the counsel of My servant as the highest means (learning), so that I may become a necessity for him, and he would also be provided with everything.

[7] But you always look at him seriously and with understanding. And if you had something against him, you should only always tell him in private.

[8] He has to follow the advice of My servant and obey you alone. And in this obedience to him, the children shall obey strictly everything that concerns them, which you have prescribed for them. However, My Will shines everywhere!

[9] If you obey Me, this obedience will be visible in the man and so also in the children. And you can then soon stand as a small flock under Me, the only good shepherd. Amen.