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from penetrating into the celestial mysteries in order to receive a great
Act of God, and God Himself.

“But in order to manifest to the peoples the coming of Myself, Word of
the Father, upon earth, I wanted and made use of royal authority, of

learned and erudite men, so that, by their authority, they might diffuse
the knowledges of the God now born and, eventually, also impose
themselves on the peoples. But, in spite of this, the star was seen by

everyone, yet only three of them move, pay attention and follow it. This
says that, among all, these alone possessed a certain dominion of
themselves, such that, as it formed a little empty space within their
interior, beyond the appearance of the star, they felt My call echoing in

their interior. And heedless of sacrifices, of gossip, of mockeries
because they were leaving for an unknown place and they had to hear
much talking disregarding everything and dominating themselves, they

followed the star that was united to My call that, more than speaking
star, resounded in their interior, enlightened them, attracted them, and
spoke many things about Him whom they were to visit; and, drunk with
joy, they followed the star.

“See then, how in order to give the great gift of the Incarnation, a Virgin
was needed who would have no human will, who would be more of

Heaven than of the earth, as well as a continuous miracle that would
dispose Her to this great portent. So, We had no need of external things
and of human appearances that might draw the attention of the

peoples. However, in spite of this, also to manifest Myself, I wanted
men who would have dominion of themselves, that would form a little
empty space within their interior, to let the echo of My call resound in it.

But what was not their surprise in seeing the star stop, not above a
royal palace, but above a vile hovel? They did not know what to think,
and were persuaded that there was a mystery not human, but Divine.

“When they animated themselves with faith, and entered the grotto and,
kneeling, adored Me, as they bent their knees, I revealed Myself, and I
let My Divinity shine forth from My little Humanity, and they recognised

Me as the King of kings He who was coming to save them; and,
promptly, they offered themselves to serve Me and to lay down their
lives for love of Me. But My Will made Itself known, and sent them again

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