Exorcist Diary #406: The Seven Joys of Heaven

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(As opposed to the Seven Tortures of Hell revealed to St. Faustina)

[Beatific Vision, Gustave Dore, 1832-1883]

The Seven Tortures of Hell were revealed to St. Faustina. These joys of heaven stand in contradistinction to the tortures of hell and are based upon the Sacred Scriptures, the teachings of the Church (CCC#1023-1029), and the writings of the great doctors and saints:

1. Beatific Vision of God (as opposed to “Loss of God”). “They will look upon his face, and his name will be on their foreheads” (Rev 22:4). All the joys of heaven flow from the greatest of graces- the beatific vision of God. We shall see God "face to face" (CCC#1023). This is heaven. Upon seeing directly the infinite holiness and beauty of God, the soul spontaneously raises its voice in praise.

2. Rejoicing in God’s Personal Gifts (as opposed to “Perpetual Remorse of Conscience”). The soul rejoices in the immensity of riches God bestows upon it as his free gift. As the Blessed Virgin Mary exclaimed: “He who is mighty has done great things for me and holy is his name.” The soul spontaneously pours out a song of gratitude to God for such overwhelming generosity.

3. An Eternity of God’s Unfolding Riches (as opposed to “An Unchangeable Condition of Damnation”). Rather than being a static condition, the beatific vision is a dynamic unfolding of the infinite riches of God. Each moment is full and yet a blossoming of the previous moment. The future is an overwhelming delight.

4. Transformed by God’s Personal Love (as opposed to “A Purely Spiritual Fire”). “For I am convinced that [nothing…] will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rm 8:38-39). The soul is transfigured by God’s personal love. It feels God’s infinite personal love and delight for it. It is loved and cherished by God himself in an intimate union that will never be broken.

5. Infinite Light and Heavenly Delights for the Senses (as opposed to “Continual Darkness and Suffocating Smells”). “For the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb" (Rev 21:23). Heaven is filled with delights for the spiritual senses which transcend any in creation- beauty beyond description, colors not found on earth, odors of heavenly flowers, divine music and more.

6. Company of the Saints and Angels (as opposed to “The Constant Company of Satan and Fallen Spirits”). “You have approached…the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering, and … the spirits of the just made perfect” (Hb 12: 22-23). Those in heaven are directly aware of the virtues and graces of every other soul and they rejoice with them. The graces of each soul become a source of joy for every other soul. They rejoice together in one united body of love.

7. A Heavenly Chorus of Love and Praise (as opposed to “Horrible Despair, Hatred of God, and Blasphemies”). Each soul sings its own heavenly song. Together all the souls harmoniously unite in a heavenly chorus of love, gratitude and praise. It is a state of "supreme, definitive happiness" (CCC#1024).

"This mystery of blessed communion with God and all who are in Christ is beyond all understanding and description" (CCC#10270). Human words, while speaking truth about heaven, are inadequate to fully describe the blessedness to which God calls us and shares with us. Hallowed be Thy name!

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