T. 19. IV. D. 18 – 21. Jesus: “While in this ‘garden’ of seeming agony and death, offer your brother only freedom and complete release from sin! This way will we prepare together the way unto the resurrection of God’s Son. And thus we let him rise again to glad remembrance of his Father, Who knows no sin, no death, but only life eternal!
Together, we will disappear into the Presence beyond the veil, not to be lost but found; not to be seen but known. And in truly knowing, nothing will be left undone in ‘the plan’ established by God for the Son’s salvation. This is the journey’s purpose, without which the journey itself is meaningless. Here waits the peace of God, given to you eternally by Him. Here is the rest and quiet that you seek, the very reason for the journey from its start.
Heaven is the gift you owe your brother, the debt of gratitude you offer to the Son of God in thanks for what he is, and what his Father created him to be. Think carefully how you would look upon the giver of this gift, for as you look upon yourself, so will the gift itself appear to be.
Just as you see yourself as either the giver of guilt or of salvation, so will your offering be seen and so received. Those who see themselves as crucified give pain because they are in pain. But the redeemed give joy because they have been healed of pain.
Everyone gives as he receives, but he must choose what it will be that he receives! And he will recognize his choice by what he gives, and what is given him. Nor is the power given anything in hell or Heaven to interfere with his decision!
You came this far because the journey was your choice! And no one undertakes to do what he believes is meaningless. What you had faith in still is faithful, and watches over you in faith. This Power is so gentle yet so strong that it would lift you far beyond the veil, and place the Son of God safely within the sure protection of his Father. Here is the only purpose that gives this world, and the long journey through this world, whatever meaning lies in them. Apart from this, they are utterly meaningless!
You and your brother stand together, still perhaps without the firm conviction that the world and the journey have a purpose. Yet it is given you to see this purpose in your holy Friend, Who joins the two of you, and recognize His purpose as your own.”