The Beauty of the Message to Laodicea

Knowing the Message to Laodicea and understanding its symbols is very important and useful because without it, I will not have an idea of what God wants to say, what His plan is for me, and what I need to do. But knowledge itself does not make me a participant in God's plan. I simply study everything that is written, and what was previously encrypted becomes clear to me. And then what? What should I do with the light that has been revealed to me?

Once at a gathering, I decided to visually convey the essence of this Message to the people assembled in the hall. I took out a banknote, showed it to the believers, and said that I had decided to give it to someone who needs these money. Everyone watched with interest as events would unfold, but no one approached me for the money. I asked those present if they believed that I would give these money to those who need them. Everyone began waiting for a brave lucky person. I asked again if they believed that I would give the prepared money to someone in need. Everyone nodded in unison and said they believed. And I again and again assured the hall that I had brought this banknote for them and would give it to someone who very much needs it. Everyone smiled at me, wanting to understand what would happen next. And I began a promotional campaign, explaining to those gathered what they could do with this money, how it would support their family budget, and that I would gladly give them what I had decided to give. It was no longer mine, but I did not yet know whose it was. And everyone looked and waited for something. I asked, "Maybe this is not enough?" No one answered me. Then I began to beg those present to take these money, assuring them that I would gladly give them away.

A man stood up from the back row and walked to the pulpit. His gait became more confident, and his face expressed determination to take what was offered. He approached me and extended his hand. The entire hall froze in anticipation, and when I gave the promised to the believing brother, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and almost began to applaud. A joyful buzz rose, and the entire gathering began to discuss what had happened. I again took out another banknote and offered to give it to someone in need. Silence reigned again. And again, I had to beg someone to take what I planned to give. Fortunately, the next person was found much faster.

The Lord offers Himself in full completeness and desires to become part of my life. He advises me to buy Him from Himself, which will make me truly rich, cover my nakedness, and open my eyes. Understanding the meaning of the symbols, I begin to reflect on what acquiring them will give me. I look around and do not see a rush around this Message. I calm down a bit. I see that what is offered is very valuable and of excellent quality. Understanding that faith and love are being sold to me, I try to imagine what will change in my life if I buy them. I dare to extend my hand and immediately receive what is offered. Wow! I bought gold! It is now mine! From now on, I am truly rich! I have become the owner of a Heavenly treasure and a believing person in the eyes of Heaven. I again extend my hands and again receive. Then I decide to keep my hands extended and not lower them. My vessel has been filled to overflowing, and the gold has begun to overflow the edges, returning to where it was poured into my life. I do not understand what to do with it further.

I hear a knock at the door of my heart and a tender voice calling me and Himself by name. I open it. The Seller stands there, smiling, and says, "Today I must stay at your house." I look and can hardly believe my eyes, invite the Guest inside. And He takes out the brought dinner and begins to treat me, and during the meal tells me that the Heavenly treasure will become truly valuable when I begin to enrich my neighbors with it, acquiring goods not only for myself but for them as well. Love cannot be given to me for myself. It is created to love, to serve and care, to devote oneself entirely to God's work.

Everything began to fall into place in my head. Previously incomprehensible parables and Bible verses began to come alive in my consciousness and form one holistic picture. Personal communication with the Seller opened my eyes to what I could not understand before and inspired me to continue trading.

I again, but already more confidently, acquired the offered gold and decided to immediately share it with friends, which very much surprised and pleased them. And in this transmission of Heavenly blessings to my loved ones, I saw how this experience enriches my soul with an imperishable treasure of another person's joy.

My brethren carefully observed me, what I was doing, how my trading was happening, and how good it had become for me. Some praised me for my faith and regretted that they could not join me for personal reasons, while others gave a like. And I told everyone about the wonderful goods the Message to Laodicea offers me and how they enrich my life with new experiences and endless blessings. I was listened to with interest and they nodded. Some dared to listen to the Seller Himself and looked at His goods in a trance, doing nothing.

I did not tire of sharing my experiences in buying the Heavenly and increasingly confidently talked about the importance of this trade. Among those listening to me were people who dared to try to enter into trading relationships with the Lord, and their lives, like mine, were transformed. We had something to talk about with each other, discussing the quality and value of the acquired goods and how we could serve our neighbors with them, dedicating ourselves completely to this work.

And in the best evening time, when all everyday affairs were resolved, I would meet with the Heavenly Merchant, who would come to me with unchanging constancy to spend time with me and gift me new revelations for the next victories. Sometimes in our conversations, only I would speak, telling the Merchant about my problems, plans, and tasks, or simply thanking Jesus for everything. And He always patiently listened to me and opened my mind for a clearer understanding of the next step.

The greatest blessing for me became keeping the commandment of love for one another. When such a friend was found, and not in the singular, then everything in my life turned upside down. There is nothing more beautiful than loving one another according to the commandment and acquiring new friends for another manifestation of mutual love. It is such true happiness in which you simply cannot abide without the goods of the Laodicean store. No fake gold will be accepted in this love and will not be able to glue us together in unanimous relationships. In love for one another, it is very easy for us to part with sins and reveal our transgressions in true light. We become not judges, but friends. We invite Jesus into our relationships, and He abundantly blesses us with even greater love. There becomes so much of it that we no longer have earthly time to devote more to our friendship. And we begin to encroach upon Eternity, planning to continue everything there and implement all our grand plans in deeper knowledge of each other and our dear Savior.

The message to Laodicea is terrible for those who do not hear it, but very beautiful for those who live in it.

Reflection Questions for this Chapter

1. Please read John 17:3,26; Isaiah 55:8-9; Revelation 3:14-22; Hosea 4:6; Proverbs 23:26; John 13:34-35; 1 Peter 1:22; 2:17; John 3:16-21; 15:12,17 in light of this chapter.

2. What did you understand from this chapter?

3. What other Bible verses came to your mind?

4. Do you see beauty in the Laodicean message?

5. Do you believe in the importance of accepting this Message in our days?

6. If I do not consider the Message to Laodicea important, will God take into account such an attitude and send me another message?

7. Will the Message to Laodicea be terrible for those who have accepted it and live in it?

8. Does your heart fill with happiness from what you read in the message to Laodicea?

9. Is everything clear to you in this Message?

10. Do you believe that the Message to Laodicea contains some special depth that we have not yet reached?

11. If I do not understand something in this Message, should I reject it as unnecessary?

12. Will God entrust His final mission to people who have not accepted the counsel of the Faithful Witness?

13. Should we judge those who do not study the Message to Laodicea or do not live in its light?

14. Do you understand the importance of living in God's love for one another in light of recent events?

15. Are you overflowing with joy from constant purchases in the Laodicean store?