Gifts of Heaven · Volume 1 · Chapter 57

Healing of diseases

29th August 1840

To Andreas H., who wants to know about a poor sick person, whether he should be helped or not – and what to do.

[1] It is true that the question comes from a good heart, since it does not yet realize that I can and will always help if it devoutly leads a man to eternal life.

[2] I do this all the sooner if I am forced to do so by a firm trust of some pious person. But first you do yours, then I will do Mine too, which will be right for eternal life!

[3] That person’s body is tormented by a threefold evil. One is inner nervous exhaustion (or hidden scrofula). The second is bare gout. And the third is a so-called flu (general catarrh), which has returned to the chest. If the one is relieved, the other one gets worse. And three masters would have to be served here, which would be very hard, almost impossible. Had there not been baths (in previous use), a general poultice with milk, fresh wheat bread and water would have been the best; and for the night some lime tea with fresh honey. However, now it will not do much good anymore, though it will not harm.

[4] It is difficult to help in such cases, since the sick one have trust only in doctors and very little in Me, so that their faith may help them. Therefore you do yours, and I will do Mine either still here or in My realms. For I am a Lord of life and death at all times and everywhere. Amen.