The Presentation of Question 27 Chapter 18

How does In God's Love 
written by Janet Hurlow
relate to 
the Catholic Faith ?

  Chapter 18 The Messengers' Observations About
                       How We Come to Live in a New Dwelling
                       and How the New Earth will Come to Be

            Preface

842           The focus of Chapter 18 is answering the questions “How do we come to live in our new dwelling?”  and “How does the new Earth come to be?”  The purpose of “The Presentation” is to see if In God’s Love contradicts the deposit of the faith of the Catholic Church.  The Church only theological stance on a new dwelling and the New Earth has already been dealt with in Chapter 7.  There it is presented that there is a separation of good and evil, and the good people are with the Lord, and there is going to be a new dwelling for us and a new Earth.  This Chapter gives some details to where the Church has not ventured in its deposit of faith.  Since this Chapter does not deal with theology or morals presented in the doctrine of faith, but with the messengers’ observations about the two questions mentioned above, one could view this Chapter as unnecessary and omit writing it or on your part, reading it.  It is written for three reasons.  First, to eliminate the fear that, even though these are just observations about how the new dwelling and the new Earth will come to be, these observations could lead to conclusions that could contradict the faith.  For example, IF they were to observe that God destroys all of us, or , IF they were to observe that hell is only a prolonged purgatory and everyone goes to heaven eventually, or , IF they were to observe that the planet Earth dies and remains dead forever, then any of these would be in conflict with our faith.  HOWEVER none of this is the case.  Recall that they stated that nothing they write contradicts this sacred institution, which I believe is the Catholic Church.  Second, it is written to satisfy the curiosity of the reader.  How is the new dwelling and the new Earth going to happen?  Third, it is written so that this can be a thorough review of In God’s Love.  
 
843           According to the Catechism, “’we know neither the moment of the consummation of the Earth and of man, nor the way in which the universe will be transformed.  The form of this world, distorted by sin, is passing away, and we are taught that God is preparing a new dwelling and a new Earth in which righteousness dwells, in which happiness will fill and surpass all the desires of peace arising in the hearts of men. <639>’”(1)    The preparation of a new dwelling and a new Earth is a given of our deposit of faith, but it is clearly stated that the means by which this will transpire is outside of the deposit of faith.  If the messengers share some of their observations about how this is going to transpire, it would not contradict our deposit of faith, since this knowledge is not a part of our deposit of faith.

                      Section 1 After Judgment Day God’s Spirit Leaves the Earth

844           God leaves.  The messengers have a simple but profound statement about what happens after Judgment Day.  They write, “Only He (the Father) knows of Earth’s last day, when all spirits of Earth shall be judged, and His Spirit shall withdraw after this judgment.  We do not know such a world without God.  We cannot conceive.”(2)  

845           I think about the reality that since the beginning of its existence, (which God created), through all time, (His servant saint) and through all the Woes, God’s Spirit has been on the Earth.  Now after His Judgment, God leaves.  God leaves the planet that His only begotten Son lived on.  God leaves a planet that His Spirit has lived with and breathed on.  The messengers cannot conceive of such a reality, (if we can call existence without God a reality).  The implications of such a reality is unknown.  However, the messengers do not expound upon this dreaded reality, but simply observe that this is what will happen after our Judgment.   In obedience to God the Spirit of Earth left the Earth.  Time left the Earth in obedience to the will of the Father.  Now, of His own freewill, God leaves the Earth.  But, this is not the end of the story.

                      Section 2 Our Journey

846           If we have not died and are alive, during the woes, or after the Day of Judgment, the children who rest in the Spirit off God have a journey to make.  In this journey motif I can discern seven elements that the messengers write about.

847           The first element is that God does not abandon His children, for they write, “God does not depart from His own, dear Earth children.  Come softly….This is the way of the saints.  O righteous signs of life, kept is the day of your coming, but it is near.  Signs of this coming are reached.”(3)   They also write, “Come, orphans of Earth, the Father is pleased with you and takes you away.”(4)

848           A second element they write about is that we are to get ready to leave.  In the Second Woe, people were told to get ready to leave: “Start preparing to leave.”(5)   They also write of the call: “Sound of God’s triumphant victory is heard on Earth.  Become a soul of the blessed.  Receive God’s Spiritual joy.  This is the time to prepare for the journey.”(6)
 
849           A third element that is plainly stated is that we are being moved: “Soon, many of God’s dear Earth children shall come away with us because of this corruptness which has destroyed your world.”(7)   They also straight forwardly tell us, “Earth is gone.  You are being moved as soon as God reaches us.”(8)

850           A fourth element is that this move, indeed, involves a journey of some kind.  They state that this is unlike any other journey we have ever taken: “When you make a journey, and you find one place is as good as another, you desire to return home.  Remember, O sons of man, when you make this journey with God, you shall not wish to return back hither.  Such a journey will fill and satisfy and shall not end.  Neither will you grow tired or weary.  Seen is your trip.”(9)   They write of the journey as a step of exploration, saying, “It is time to step out of your Earthly home and walk into this wonderful home of great wonder and beauty.”(10)  They write of it as waking from sleep all refreshed: “This is Earth.  Very soon, this place will be gone, and a new horizon will appear in the distance.  Soon, all those who are on Earth will be borne into a new home of happiness.  When you get to your destination, you will never look back.  The old things will fade away, and the dawning of the new day will come with promises of new expectations.  This is a new beginning, like being refreshed in spirit after a night of sleep.”(11)   They describe the journey as pleasant: “Come, take a pleasant journey, all you children who are in God’s Spirit.”(12)

851           A fifth element of this journey is that we will have guides.  Sometimes the lists of guides seems to vary.  They write, “The hour is near when every person on the Earth must stand in God’s presence…. We are your guides.  Take our hand and walk with God.”(13)   They also write, “It is time to take you home.  This is the way to the music you hear in the distance.  When you hear the trumpet blow, this is the place to go.  Kind ones who have done God’s will, come.  The saints are waiting.  They are so kind and gentle with God’s own dear, little ones.  Never have you seen such gentle spirits.  They will treat you right.”(14)   

852           A final,  interesting passage, which may be about our guides or about those who are wishing us Bon Voyage and for some reason are not included as our guides on the journey, the messengers write, “Come, all you on Earth who are walking as God’s little children.  Kindness greets you at our song’s end.  The time has come, blessed ones, to rest in God’s inspirational beauty forever.  It is our honor in this blessed spirit to congratulate you on Earth’s victory.  Rest is much needed in your spirits.  Right reason is in God’s Spirit.  She calls all of you in very gently.  In God’s calling, blessed is the time.  So dear are each of you in this calling.  To wish you well on your journey are our saints of special quality, our Sirts and all those of Earth who have gone before you….”(15)  The previous quote is linked with the First and Second Woe.  It does mention that “their Sirts”, “saints of special quality”, and “all those of Earth who have gone before you” are the three groups wishing us well on our journey. 

853           A sixth element that may be a part of the journey is that we will have an opportunity to visit other worlds.  It is not clear if this is part of the journey or if this is something we do after we arrive at our new home and want to have some fun and go exploring the universe.  The messengers observe, “Vast is the King’s pure unfolding of worlds!  Would you care to visit such strong, inscribed worlds?  Only God waits for your answer.  Come if you wish, take this journey.  In God’s Spirit, see the wonders of nature unfold in such beauty.  See such very creations of the Father’s Spirit as man cannot perceive.  Spend your time as you please.  Soon, righteous are your ways.  Free is your spirit to do as you please.  The Spirit of God is free.  Sing very wisely, children so pure”(16)   Not only does God await our answer, but the messengers also extend the universal invitation, “Would your saints of Earth care to meet some of God’s other creations?  Come journey with us beyond the Earth in this time of times.  We will introduce you.  Come, kind ones of God, see what His hands have inscribed.  In all God’s creations is the life of everything.  God is a righteous Father to all.”(17) 

854           A seventh element is that at the end of our journey we are welcomed into their world: “Blessed saints of Earth, our world greets you in the Blessed Trinity,”(18)  and again they write, “Most welcome are you in our world.  In God’s creations are many wonders and such pleasing beauty.”(19)   They also write, “Soon, you shall be introduced as saints from Earth.  In much sacred music, come and see a world so lovely in God’s Spirit, where the people speak not, only sacred tones of spiritual bliss sung to God, and saints bring forth fruit.”(20)   I feel a bit awed and awkward at the same time when I read this and take comfort in their writing, “Your differences are accepted.”(21)

                      Section 3 Living in Our New Dwelling

855           We will be in their world.  They observe, “We have chosen very wisely.  Come, all you who are in God’s Spirit.  This is the way.  You have chosen very wisely.  Signs of Earth fill our World.”(22)   In their world, we will be with God: “All who are wise and accept God’s love shall come into our world, and in our world is such inspirational music as mankind has never known.  Soon, the saints of Earth shall live in the presence of God forever.”(23)   Rest assured, their world is real, for they write, “God has prepared a place for the blessed.  Real is this place.”(24)  They also write, “When you are brought into our world, it is real.”(25) 

856           Their world is different from what we know.  The people in their world are different.  They write, “Come see a world where people are clothed in light, and sound is the color of soft shades.  This is possible.  Very signs of life are reached, and you are taught many secrets of the universe.”(26)   We will eat different food in their world: “Little ones, eat the fruit and drink the wine of worlds you do not know exist.”(27)

857           We will enjoy carefree living that is free from pain and illness and play in the meadows of their world: “Where you are going, there is neither death nor pain nor fear of what is to come.  This is soon, little Earth saints who have reached out to God in such sweetness.  Such blessings are yours.  Come in, refresh at cool waters, walk in green meadows.  These are things you know.  Come into the house where loved ones wait.  Very precious is your home.  God is the Creator of homes.”(28)   They also write, “Wild flowers with rarest fragrance bloom on the hillsides of this world.  Pick them not.  Such beauty belongs to God.”(29)    They also describe our life in their world as: “Sing very sweetly before God.  Come, beloved of Earth, spend your wise time among flowers and green meadows.  Sing as barefoot children dancing in the sun.  In this world are the sweet pleasures of life.  In this world are songs of Earth to come.  Would you like to visit such a pleasant land, saints of Earth?  In this world, come and cast your cares behind you.  Wisdom is pleased with her Earth children.  God is pleased.  Such rest is in store for you all.”(30)

858           Their world, our new home, is a world of music: “We have come to take God’s loved ones into our world of sweet music.  This is the way of kindness.  It is the way to God’s Spirit …In such spiritual rest is our world.”(31)   They also write, “Wise ones, sisters and brothers of Earth, come into our world where inspirational music rests your soul, and sacred songs of life flow over the valleys and mountains. Such a world is our world.”(32)

859           Their world, our new home, is a world of beauty: “Come see our world, O small ones of Earth.  In our world are such wonders.  In our world, you shall see the things of life as an Earth creature sees.  This is the way you are, and it is as God has created you.  This is well.”(33)  They also write, “He (God) can make a world so wonderful that beings of Earth will speak about it forever.”(34)
 
860           Finally, in their world, our new home, time is forever: “Righteous spirits of Earth, time is our inscribed.  On Earth, she is so short.  In this world, she is inscribed to sing forever.”(35)   They also write, “God’s children are coming into a new time.  Are you coming with us?  Are you coming with the saints of God?  Here is your life’s beginning.  Here is your reward.  This is your home.  Take this gift from God, for He is your Creator.  God is the creator of all that is good and beautiful.”(36)   The description of life in their world sounds like a description of Heaven.(37)

                      Section 4 The Planet Earth Goes Through
                                          the Process of Dying

861           The Earth becomes old and starts to die: “Earth sings a very sorrowful song.  She sings in such sorrow.  She sings of her children whom she cannot nourish.  In this time of times, her breasts are drying up, and her little ones cry for her life giving substance."(38)     They also describe her desire: “She (the Earth) is like a mother who has grown old.  When you are young, much you can give.  When you are old, much you desire to give.”(39)   Not only is the Earth old, but as part of the Second Woe, the spirit of the Earth leaves and leaves the body of the Earth bare: “Soon, her body is bare her blood is dried up and her heart stops.  She does not speak.  Her bones shake in death.”(40) 

                      Section 5  Earth Dies

862           Lest we hold out any hope that the Earth somehow does not succumb to death, the messengers make it clear that they observe the Earth dying and she does die.  They observe this with the following phrases: “there will be a great and blessed battle, and Earth will be no more…”(41)  “Done are the days of Earth.  Gone are real things of Earth.”(42)   “Very state of death in the Earth is seen.”(43)   “Earth, sad Earth is gone.”(44)   Finally, “She is no more.  So sad is her mourning.  So soon is her call.  Earth, Earth, God calls you in such a time of times.  Such a sorrowful end.”(45) 

                      Section 6 Earth is Mourned
 
863           We and all of creation mourn the death of the Earth.   The messengers lament, “Such beauty was in your music, such joy in your soul.  This is so sad.  Very lovely was Earth in her setting.  So sorrowful are we to see her go.”(46)   All creation grieves with us, for they write, “Can we grieve with you, saints of Earth, in such great loss?  Yes, we grieve, and all creation mourns the loss of your home.  Home is so sacred in God’s Spirit.”(47)

                      Section 7 Satan and His followers
                                       are removed from the Earth

864           The messengers observe that the Earth is dead and gone.  I suppose it is fitting that the Earth dies, while the evil one whose sign is death appears to have remained on the Earth and God has removed Himself.  The messengers observe that God removes Satan from the Earth.  They write, “The evil one shall never rise up in Earth again…. In some dead planet, bound forever, traveling through endless darkness, is this song of death and destruction.  O weary spirits who bang at the door of Hell and cry to get out, it is folly.”(48)

                      Section 8 Earth’s Process of Renewal

865           Several times it is mentioned that the Spirit of Earth will return to Earth and Earth will be renewed.  The messengers state, “She (the Earth) is given new life in much time to come in Earth’s timing.  This is written, ‘Earth’s spirit is kept until it is returned.’”(49)  They also write, “Earth, sad Earth is gone, and you must wait so long to return to your home.”(50)   They write the promise again in stating, “O sweet jewel in God’s setting,  God will make you new again, and your children shall not betray you.”(51)

866           How does the renewal of the Earth come about?  They observe that a request will be made of the King and the process of the renewal of the Earth will then commence with His Wisdom and His blessing.  The messengers observe: “Earth is gone….. Virtue is in wisdom.  Come, speak, O wise one. What do you wish to say?  O kind and blessed ones of God, let us go to the King and speak.  This is what we shall say, ‘O kind Father, our King and God, Earth was so beautiful in her setting.  Would this blessing in such spirit send such saints as His Spirit wills in righteousness and songs of victory to restore the Earth?’  Earth children are as Sirts, very much in need of a home.  This is done.  Go, saints of God.  Wisdom is sent.  She is so instructed as how Earth should be.  Is she pleased?  Yes, she is, and so is the Father.  On Earth shall all things be recreated as before.  Sounds of gladness shall sing forever.  Songs of life shall never die.  The evil one shall never rise up in Earth again.  This is a new Heaven and a new Earth.”(52)   In this epic narrative Wisdom and the other Saints of God are sent to restore the Earth.  This is also mentioned elsewhere: “In Earth, it is inscribed: blessed is the Earth.  In God’s saints, it is restored.”(53)
 
867           The messengers also have a “song of Earth and Home” a “song of Victory” commemorating the new Earth and our victorious return home.  They rejoice in song: “Spirits of Earth, Earth is your home.  Sent is this understanding in such a time of times.  Kind ones, return in God’s Spirit.  Sing once more upon the Earth in God’s love.  This is the song of Earth and home.  In your song of victory, all creation congratulates you and joins in this song of victory.  Earth is gone in time.  She returns in this spirit of newness to stay forever.  Her children are the saints of Earth who have sung a song of sorrow in God’s Spirit.  Such loyal, little ones are in this music.  This is the song of Earth.  This is the song of victory.  Come, take this song away.  Take this message in your spirits.  Kept is the day in Earth when such things are to be.”(54)  

                      Section 9  Summary

868           This Chapter can be viewed as answering two questions.   The first question is, “How do we come to live in a new dwelling?”  The answer is that God does not abandon His children.  We take a journey with our guides to this new dwelling.  It appears as if some have already taken this journey, others have taken them during the Woes, and others will take it after the final Woe of Judgment.  This new dwelling is the messengers’ world and it is real.  Here we will live a carefree life with God.  At some point during our journey, or after we arrive at or new dwelling, or both, we will have opportunities to explore the universe.

869           The second question is, “How will the new Earth come to be?”  After the Day of Judgment something inconceivable for the messengers happens: God’s spirit leaves the Earth.    As already mentioned in the Woes, the Spirit of the Earth leaves the Earth.  The Earth goes through a death process during the Woes (and perhaps after) and eventually the body of the Earth dies and all of creation mourns the death of the body of the Earth.  The Spirit of the Earth has been called away and remains at rest with God.  Satan and all his followers are removed from the Earth and placed “in some dead planet” forever.   Blessed ones of God, with Wisdom and Virtue, request that the King consider restoring the Earth.  This is done.  Saints of God, guided by Wisdom, are sent to renew the Earth as it was before.  In victory, the children of God who are from the Earth return to a New Earth, never again to experience death or evil, but rather our experiences on Earth will be as it is in Heaven.  I believe we could now say that the New Earth will be a part of Heaven, for we will experience only goodness and the presence of God. 

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