BD.2381
June 24, 1942

NEEDY SOULS BEG FOR PRAYERS

Listen to the request of the dead. Do not refuse them your intercession when they are brought to your remembrance. Understand that they would have to suffer indescribably without your help.

The lot of a lost soul is exceedingly pitiful, and none of you know if a soul is redeemed or languishes in this painful state in need of your help. Only your prayers can help such needy souls. They sense your Love, which gives them strength to improve their condition. They must change their will, which is the first step to bring about a change in their pitiful condition.

These souls are thankful for the least support because they depend on the loving help of other souls who have reached a higher maturity. However, they may only be helped if they have a desire for a change in their situation. But the will of such a soul is weak, if not entirely inactive. Therefore they may have to suffer for a very long time, if they do not respond to your support. Through your intercession you can give them strength to alter their will and become active. If you knew about their need you would not let them ask in vain. Every thought for a deceased is a way they bring themselves to your remembrance and a call for help in their need.

Mankind is so selfish toward one another that they do not think about their deceased loved ones. Because of this these souls suffer exceedingly. They put themselves again and again in the thoughts of the people, using them to remember them in their prayers.

The need in the beyond is great, therefore, even the unknown deceased souls keep themselves near to those who think with compassion about these helpless souls. They feel every prayer as a blessing and strength in their desire to strive upward. Those on Earth who are compassionate are constantly surrounded by needy souls because they expect their help.

The desire to help such souls is already strength to them and every loving thought surrounding them strengthens their will. Therefore everyone who is willing to give can help souls in the beyond to lessen their inexpressible suffering.

People do not appreciate the precious gift of prayer, because GOD HIMSELF has given this grace and sets no limitation. But in the beyond the powerless soul cannot help itself and so depends on help from you. You should give this Love and Help to them, to remove this painful condition and make it possible for them to help themselves. When souls overcome their unwillingness then their desire is only to strive upwards, and their great need is removed.

However, they must receive strength through loving intercession. Only deeds of Love brings the soul redemption, so wherever they are too weak to work in Love then man must lovingly help them to receive strength to strive upward. Therefore, do not forget needy souls, they beg you constantly for help.

AMEN