Gifts of Heaven · Volume 1 · Chapter 89

Travel guide

29th November 1840, from 10 to 11:30 morning

Writers: Andr. and Ans.H. – The Lord spoke through J.L. the following out of His love:

[1] Yesterday two wanted to dispose of themselves without My will – in a worldly interest – although it would have been right that at least My servant would have asked Me for advice beforehand, whether such an enterprise would be profitable or not (since I was never reserved with My advice for whatever occasion!). But I did not want that to be carried out, because it would not have been according to My will, in which alone the true happiness is to be found at all times and in all opportunities – and especially for those who have already more or less found the way to where My will announces itself faithfully, and indeed, as you know, always in well understandable and audible words.

[2] But so that you also know why I have prevented the two from their journey, I want to indicate to you that I have done also you a great favor through this. Because both would not have come back with healthy bodies.

[3] Since every man, whether he is good or bad, always has free will in his actions, I can also hinder the bad man as little as the good man in his actions. And so it would have happened that on the way from Lebring (that is what you call the place) to Straß (that is the place where you intended to stay) you would have fallen into the hands of an evil rabble staying there and would have had to do a lot and fight to get rid of this rabble; and would also have suffered spiritual damage because of the trouble caused by it.

[4] In order to prevent such an adversity for you, I only made one wheel of your wagon unusable, and that at a place, where on the left and on the right quite far and wide no repair was possible – by which you were then forced to return to your safe home.

[5] See, he who does not walk constantly with Me, often goes blindly into the arms of his misfortune and suspects nothing of it, until it has captured him through and through! But if I am with you on any journey or other undertaking, I will never allow that the even one hair will be damaged of one who walks by My side!

[6] And so also yesterday's experience serves you as a strong proof! For although you did not ask Me for advice, nor did you specifically request that I accompany you there, I did not leave you out of My ever-blessing attention.

[7] Because I know that you will recognize afterwards that I do not leave those who have begun to seek Me and to love Me and remain faithful in this quality – so I am also always with those – whether asked or not asked. Because who is voluntarily devoted to Me, I am also voluntarily devoted to him.

[8] Furthermore, however, I would still like to remark that (however, not limiting the free will in the least) that it would be preferable to Me with regard to the abandoned earthly vineyard which is still exposed to all possible elementary inconveniences, if My friend and admirer would not acquire it; but he should rather first work and prepare My vineyard quite well. And, if he wants and has joy with an earthly vineyard, then I will already indicate to him another one with which he will have more joy than with this one, which would be bought there with money, which I do not want to describe in more detail. So enough of that!

[9] But if you are willing and able, you can dispose of yourselves in another place according to your time and leisure, and that as soon as possible. And do not worry whether the time is beautiful and

bright or dull. For there will be just such a time, as it must be, to lift you up again by a very significant level.

[10] And also be unconcerned about the "diet fee", since I certainly paid you well the last time, and that with the most righteous and purest coin. f this coin was only a silver coin, I will pay you for this time your journey in gold. And as the gold stands in it's nobility above the silver, so also this payment will be above that for the journey to the Kleinalpe. [Small Alps]

[11] For then you were destined for the evening, but now you are destined for the morning; and then it was an indifferent time, but now you celebrate the important time of My coming! And this time shall come to you on this occasion not merely by name, but actively.

[12] Now you will ask: "But where are we supposed to go?" I say: Not far! For see, I have chosen two points, one of which is nearer and the other three hours farther. But it would be fairer for Me if you would make a greater sacrifice and go to the place where there is a mountain called Kulm. However, if you do not have enough time to travel there due to your business, you can also dispose of a place near the so-called Lustbichel Castle, where on a rather significant hill in the same direction there is another small castle, where a little further down the slope there is also a chapel.

[13] Wherever you want to go, pay attention to everything, whether on earth or in the air, whether near or far, but especially to your feelings. For therein, if you will be at the certain place, you will well begin to realize, if you pay close attention, what it means to do something in My name!

[14] And I say to you: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall endure forever – and that which is determined by them shall endure beyond all creation! For since My Word has gone forth from My love, how could it pass away, as long as Love exists, which has let such words go forth from Itself?!

[15] But it is completely different with all the created, which has come out of My judgments, which have only happened through love, but not out of love – and therefore are also transient like the judgments from which they came out of.

[16] The judgment lasts only a time. For time itself is only a judgment. But Love exists eternally. For eternity is Love itself, and in it, everything is full of love.

[17] In time, Love works through judgment and appeases the wrath of God through it. In eternity, however, Love is victor over wrath and thus also over all judgment. And therefore there is nothing but love and the infinite bliss corresponding to it.

[18] But if I say that these words are directed not from My judgment, but from My love for you, think also that they will transcend all temporal forever! So if you can and want, do the said as soon as possible! For it is the wish of your great, holy Father, who is in everything the eternal Love and Wisdom Himself, which always makes you more and more happy. Amen!