Most important task of being on earth ....

B.D. No. 1098 September 19th 1939

The first task of earthly existence is and remains the perfection of the soul, and nothing else is so important that this task may be forgotten. And accordingly the whole time on earth must be filled with thoughts how such perfection can be achieved, man must neither become lukewarm nor lazy, and always only the soul is to be thought of, man is always to consider the importance of this his task so that he uses every hour and works his way up. The deity so often points out things to the human being which seem incomprehensible to him and thereby tries to stimulate his thoughts, and only constant contact with the divine lord and saviour will result in the earthly child's successful striving .... Then nothing will seem insurmountable to him that previously stood like a mountain before his spiritual eye. The human being must strive tirelessly, and he must never think that he has already reached his goal .... To achieve this on earth requires an incredible struggle for the truth, a strong, firm will and a childlike love for God .... And if an earthly child strives for all this, he is also guaranteed by the father in heaven that he will reach his goal .... And therefore the human being should pray incessantly for the strength to love God and his neighbour .... and this strength will guide him on all paths ....

Amen