April 17, 1906 * San Francisco Earthquake 8.3 and Fire 700 + die
God will arm the elements against man.
This morning I had a bad time; I was outside of myself and I could see nothing but fire. It seemed that the earth
would open and threaten to swallow cities, mountains and men. It seemed that the Lord would want to destroy the earth,
but in a special way three different places, distant from one another, and some of them also in Italy. They seemed to be
three mouths of volcanoes – some were sending out fire which flooded the cities, and in some places the earth was
opening and horrible quakes would occur.
I could not understand very well whether these things were happening or will have to happen. How many ruins! Yet, the cause of this is only sin, and man does not want to surrender; it seems that man has placed himself against God, and God will arm the elements against man – water, fire, wind and many other things, which will cause many upon many to die. What fright, what horror! I felt I was dying in seeing all these sorrowful scenes;
I would have wanted to suffer anything to placate the Lord. And the Lord made Himself seen for just a little – but who can
say how? I said a few words to placate Him, but He would not listen to me.
Then He told me: "My daughter, I can find no place left in which to rest in my creation. Let Me rest in you, and you – rest in Me and keep quiet."
L Piccarreta
Book of Heaven vol 7