I AM HERE. John Bunyan.

Let me write a few lines.

I am much interested in you and your work, and I want to do all that I can to help.

I have heard your grandmother's message, and it is a beautifully encouraging one, filled with deep Truths which will benefit you very much if you will grasp and apply them.

I had my troubles when I lived on earth, but I never had the sustaining power of the Divine Love that she speaks of. Consequently, I lived my life as best I could with only the help of my natural powers and a rather cheerful disposition. Had I possessed this Love, I now know that I would have been saved many hours of worriment, and would have enjoyed many hours of happiness then denied to me.

It seems to be the fate or destiny of mortals to experience trouble. As someone has said, "Man was born for trouble." But this is not quite true, for man makes his own troubles to a large extent. And as men come into a knowledge of the great Law of Compensation, they will realize the truth of what I say.

But, thank God, even though man makes his own troubles and the Law of Compensation works impartially, yet, the Loving Father can still relieve him from his troubles and make him happy. And, in doing so, I want to say that the continued existence of this law is not affected. Rather, this law is subject to a higher law which specifies that, unless causes exist, the Law of Compensation cannot demand anything from the mortal. In helping His children, the Father does not say to this lower law: “You shall not demand a penalty from this child whom I desire to help.” Rather, He says to the child: “Receive my Love and Help, and the causes for the demand of this lower law will cease to exist.”

If mortals would only understand this Truth, they would not continue to believe that the Father cannot help His children. They would also see that, in order to confer such Help, it is not necessary to set aside or suspend the Law of Compensation in its operations. The Father never grants a special dispensation to relieve mortals from paying the penalties of this lower law, but He does give His Great Love to them. And when they possess that Love, the causes that activate the penalties of the Law of Compensation cease to have an existence.

The Law of the Divine Love is the greatest law. It supplants every other law in the working upon the souls and minds of mortals.

Well, my friend, I must not write more. So, with my love, I will say good night.

Your brother in Christ,

JOHN BUNYAN.