BD.7458
November 18, 1959

THINK OFTEN ABOUT THE HOUR OF DEATH

Be it said to all of you that each day shortens the time which is left to you, that the time of grace will soon be over, in which you can work and create after your own will. And all your work and achievements must be always and only for the salvation of your soul, you must only think of this and put behind you the things of this world. Because when you care for the salvation of your soul everything that you need, will be given to you, and you will receive it without your own effort. The salvation of your soul is in great danger in the way you live now, in thinking only about earthly things and not about the fact that your lifespan will soon be over.

You live with the wrong attitude, you think only of the well-being of your body. And even if you present yourself to the world as a Christian you do not live with Christ, Who wants to be, and to remain your everlasting happiness and can only be united with you if you live in Love.

You live too much in self-love because all you think about is to improve your life standard. You try to please your body too much. But do you think about what your soul needs, and its welfare? You know that your stay on this Earth is not forever, that you can be called away even tomorrow. What is waiting for you in the beyond depends on the condition of your soul.

Because everything that the body possesses is perishable, and man has to leave it behind in this world. Then every effort which only concerns the body is futile. The soul however, stands poor and needy at the gate of Eternity.

Would man think more about the condition of their soul, think more often about the hour of death, and believe that the time of Grace, which is given to them in which they can change themselves, will soon be passed.

Each day can bring your soul riches if you live it in the right way, when you do deeds of love, shine forth Love and kindness to your fellowman, help where your help is needed. When you in prayer unite yourself with your Father of Eternity, and when you restore the right relationship with HIM as a child to its Father.

It does not need to be a sacrifice. You can certainly live a GOD-pleasing life, but you must think more often of HIM, not exclusively on the things of the world. You must always know that everything that the world can offer is perishable. But in order to receive something from GOD that you can call spiritual treasures, you must unite yourself with HIM and remain united through prayer and deeds of Love.

Not much is asked from you, but without this intimate contact you will always be poor and your soul will be, by the time of death, in a poor condition. Yet nothing can be given to you that you do not attain for yourself. Therefore, you can only be warned and admonished not to go thoughtlessly through this life, but always thinking about the hour of death when you have to give account of how you have used your earthly life, for the well being of your soul.

Think and strive toward the maturity of your soul and you shall always receive help, if you show GOD your sincere will to come closer to HIM, and then remain forever with HIM. Then your soul will show itself worthy.

AMEN