The Book of Heaven
—Unofficial Version—

November 16, 1903

There is no sacrifice without denying oneself, and sacrifice and denying oneself give rise to the most pure and perfect love.

This morning, as I was outside of myself, I found myself with Baby Jesus in my arms, and with a virgin, who laid me on the ground to make me suffer the crucifixion – not with nails, but with fire, placing a charcoal of fire on my hands and feet.  Blessed Jesus was there assisting me while I was suffering, and said to me:  “My daughter, there is no sacrifice without denying oneself, and sacrifice and denying oneself give rise to the most pure and perfect love.  And since sacrifice is sacred, it happens that it consecrates the soul to Me, as a sanctuary worthy of Me to make of it my perpetual dwelling.  So, let sacrifice work in you to render your soul and body sacred, so that everything may be sacred in you; and consecrate everything to Me.”