The Book of Heaven
—Unofficial Version—

July 25, 1900

There is no cruelty at all in Jesus; everything is love.

This morning my adorable Jesus came and made me see a machine in which it seemed that many human members were being crushed, as well as something like two signs of chastisements in the air - chastisements that struck terror.  Who can say the consternation of my heart in seeing all this?   But blessed Jesus, seeing me so embittered, told me:  “My daughter, let us move what so much afflicts us away from us for a little while, and let us cheer each other by playing together a little bit.”

Who can say what passed between Jesus and me in this game – the finesses of love, the stratagems, the kisses and the caresses that we gave each other?  However, my beloved Jesus surpassed me because, being very weak, I would faint; so much so, that unable to contain within myself what He was giving me, I said:  ‘My beloved, enough, enough, for I can take no more – I faint; my poor heart is not so large as to be capable of receiving so much; so enough for now.’  Then, wanting to scold me because of my speaking of the other day, sweetly He said to me:  “Let me hear your complaints.  Tell Me, tell Me:  am I cruel?  Has my love changed into cruelty for you?”  And I, all blushing, said:  ‘No, Lord, You are not cruel when You come, but when You do not come, then I will say that You are cruel.’  Smiling at my words, He added:  “You still keep saying that I am cruel when I do not come?  No, no, there can be no cruelty at all in Me - everything is love; and know that if it is as you say, my very being cruel is greater love.”