From The Writings of Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta
Date: January 30, 1909
Description: Book of Heaven. Vol. 8, January 30, 1909. The story of ‘why’.
Luisa:
Finding myself in my usual state, I found myself outside of myself; I seemed to see a soul in Purgatory, whom I knew, and I said to her: ‘Take a look at how I am before God – I am so concerned about it, especially about the state in which I find myself. ’ And she told me:
Luisa:
“It takes nothing to know whether you are doing well or badly: if you appreciate suffering, you are doing well; if you don’t, you are doing badly. In fact, one who appreciates suffering, appreciates God; and by appreciating Him, one can never displease Him. Things which are appreciated, are also esteemed, loved, and one cherishes them and keeps them safe, more than oneself. Can it ever be possible that one wants evil for himself? In the same way, it is impossible that one may displease God, if he appreciates Him. ”
Luisa:
Then, afterwards, blessed Jesus came for just a little, and told me:
Jesus:
“My daughter, in almost all of the events that occur, creatures keep repeating, over and over again: ‘And why? And why? And why? Why this illness? Why this interior state? Why this scourge? ’ And many other why’s. The explanation of ‘why’ is not written on earth, but in Heaven, and there everyone will read it. Do you know what ‘why’ is? It is egoism, which gives continuous food to love of self. Do you know where ‘why’ was created? In hell. Who was the first one that pronounced it? A demon. The effects produced by the first ‘why’ were the loss of innocence in Eden Itself, the war of untamable passions, the ruin of many souls, the evils of life. The story of ‘why’ is long; it is enough to tell you that there is no evil in the world which does not carry the mark of ‘why’. ‘Why’ is destruction of divine wisdom in souls. And do you know where ‘why’ will be buried? In hell, to make them restless for eternity, without ever giving them peace. The art of ‘why’ is to wage war against souls, without ever giving them respite. ” (Book of Heaven) (Divine Will App)
Scripture–2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4).
Reflection- O Lord we bless You, we adore You, and we worship You because it is in our suffering that we become steadfast in faith so that nothing will be lacking when we stand before You. You want us perfect and complete in Your Most Holy and Divine Will. Is any of this easy- of course not, we all ask why when we don’t understand especially in the hard things like illness and death. And yet You call us to trust You even though we will not know why this side of Heaven because You bring everything together for our good for those who love You (Romans 8:28) and You have provided us with every spiritual blessing and have chosen us from all Eternity to live with You forever!
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