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Those who are saved, at death, but in need of purification, are like people who travel a long way underground to a vast, bright area, with operating theatres and physiotherapy departments, where sick people are treated until they have been made fit enough to ascend the escalator to Life in Heaven.
Those who emerge from death all ready for Heaven, and those who emerge from Purgatory after purification, are like people finally standing on a platform at the station, with bag packed. They are joyful, free of anxiety, and looking forward to going 'home'.
I was shown how marvellously worthwhile is the prayer of intercession. It is as if we hold up before God, through a great procession before Heaven, all the individuals we keep in mind. Truly, they receive help from God, through our prayers for them and God's mercy.
The Lord asks us to believe, about human life, that it is His free gift. Each unique, miniature human being has received life from God. It is as if a procession of tiny infants is moving from Heaven to earth, to be received in the loving union of man and woman. Alas, many children are not welcomed.
People who live aimlessly without clear goals or commitment to what is good are like petals which fall into a river, are tossed about on the current and eventually swept over a waterfall to be seen no more - unlike those who, in obedience and service before God, have a sure hope of rising up to be with Him forever.
When we pray to God, in Jesus' name, for help for someone in need, we can be sure that God sends down grace from Heaven, like a stream of glory, to enfold that person in need, to enlighten his mind and strengthen his will to do good - if he will respond and turn to God.
Few books today contain wise words about the 'Four Last Things', which are Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell. It is important that people speak about these, and reflect on them. Many will be helped to change the way they live their lives.
Few books today contain wise words about the 'Four Last Things', which are Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell. It is important that people speak about these, and reflect on them. Many will be helped to change the way they live their lives.
Few people are brave enough to speak about the 'Four Last Things' - Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell. Reflecting on them will help us change our behaviour while there is still time.
Only by the power poured down from Heaven to faithful souls, and through the work done by them to spread the Good News and to make reparation for sin, can the violence and slaughter in the world be overcome, as Heaven rejoices in every success in the war against violence and evil.
It is the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Love, Who carries souls to Heaven when we die. A person who hates others is plainly not full of the Holy Spirit; and if he dies in that state, he will not be able to rise up to Eternal Life.
It is the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Love, Who carries souls to Heaven when we die. A person who hates others is plainly not full of the Holy Spirit; and if he dies in that state, he will not be able to rise up to Eternal Life.
The life of God is so awesome and glorious that even the Saints in Heaven, who gaze towards God in wonder, do not fully understand the Holy Trinity. That triune life was only revealed to us because Jesus, the Son of God, descended from Heaven, to tell us of God's love and God's inner life.
The Lord showed me that Heaven is like a circular area full of Divine glory, occupied by the Three Divine Persons and the Angels and Saints. Christ and His holy Mother want to greet new arrivals, which is why each of us needs to ask himself: "Am I ready to enter?"
Each of us should reflect, from time to time: "Am I ready to enter the Glory of Heaven?"
Each of us can picture himself as standing at the 'edge' of Heaven, near the steps that lead up to Christ and Our Blessed Lady, who are surrounded by the Saints. Each of us can ask: Am I ready to enter? Do I now lead a life of purity, love and peace?
Each of us can ask: Am I ready to enter Heaven? If not, what am I going to do about it? And when am I going to start?
If we want to help ourselves to think about our readiness for Heaven, we can do as Christ asks, and picture ourselves as standing at the foot of the steps which lead to the Father's throne in Heaven - as if we stand with our head through a fake landscape, at the seaside. Then we can ask ourselves, of Heaven: "Am I ready to enter?"
Each of us can ask: Am I ready to enter Heaven? If not, what am I going to do about it? And when am I going to start?
Christ and his Mother, with all the Saints and Angels, live in the glory of Heaven. If we are called 'home', are we ready to enter? Are we holy, pure, and at peace with God and our neighbor?
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