The Book of Heaven
—Unofficial Version—

November 10, 1899

Obedience to the confessor.

After going through quite a few days of differences with Jesus – I, wanting to be released, and He, not wanting it; now He would make Himself seen sleeping, now He would impose silence on me - finally, this morning, as I saw Him, I also saw the confessor who commanded me absolutely to have Jesus release me; and this, more than once, but Jesus would not listen.  However, forced by obedience, I said to Him:  ‘My lovable Jesus, when have You ever opposed obedience?  I am not the one who wants to be released – it is the confessor that wants You to make me suffer the crucifixion.  Therefore, surrender to this virtue, so favored by You, which bejewels your whole life, and which formed the last link by connecting everything into one - the sacrifice of the Cross.’  And Jesus:  “You really want to use violence on Me, touching that link which connected Divinity and humanity, and formed one single link, which is obedience.”  And while saying this, He assumed the appearance of the Crucified, and almost forced by the priestly authority, He shared with me the pains of the crucifixion.  May the Lord be always blessed, and may everything be for His glory!  So it seems I was released.