BD.2348
May 27, 1942

HOUR OF DEATH

The separation of the soul from the body is usually a painful experience for the body, because a certain grade of maturity is necessary for a painless separation, which is seldom reached by people. The hour of death will always give the still immature man a conscious incentive to strive for such a maturity of the soul before the end, because he cannot achieve this with his own strength after he has left the human cover. Depending on the state of his soul, the hour of death will be of greater or lesser difficulty.

As long as man is on this Earth he has the possibility of purifying himself, and in the beyond the soul will thank its Creator for having been given this opportunity before death, so that it does not have to suffer so much in the beyond. Because GOD is just, the soul must face up to its lot in the beyond, and the need for greater sufferings to reach maturity. Without this, it is not possible to enter the spheres of Light. Suffering and anguish must produce in the soul this higher degree of maturity. Therefore, a longer struggle be fore death is always to be seen as a means of spiritual ascent of the soul.

It is true, man see only the suffering of death, which contributed to their fear of death and the hour looks to them unbearable. Yet this is all ordained by HIS great Love for mankind, so as to provide for them a brighter Light in the beyond. This great Love is the foundation of everything.

Suffering and pain is sent by GOD over the Earth only so that mankind may overcome the longing for the physical things, and thinks more about the soul and try to form him to perfection. Each suffering, which has this as a result is blessed by GOD. Your time on Earth will soon be over and with the right will, this can be accomplished by avoiding worldly pleasures. The soul is then formed to the will of GOD and has no need of unusual suffering at the end of its earthly walk, to enter the realm of Light.

Suffering always leads to a higher maturity. This is a blessing for the people since they would otherwise have to overcome their weaknesses and failures in the beyond, which is extremely painful. Suffering cannot be avoided even if the hour of death goes by seemingly quiet and pain- less. GOD knows about the state of the soul of each person. HE knows also about the soul's willingness to fight against everything that is impure. So HE meets the people to give them the opportunity to accomplish their goal, by giving them in the hour of death still a last chance to cleanse them and to enter purely into Eternity.

AMEN