Near Lake Gennesaret (Lake Tiberias or Sea of Galilee) — notes (page 12/12)

GRM 186.8

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In EMV 186, the configuration of the site is reproduced in this image(click on link) as Maria Valtorta drew it on the last page of the handwritten notebook. From left to right, the names of the towns bordering the lake are: Tarichée, Tiberias, Magdala, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Gerguesa, Hippos. South of Hippos, after the torrent, it says "landing place" and Gamla in the hinterland. Between these are small dots, explained at the bottom of the page as follows: "To the north lies Chorazeïn.

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GRM 187

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Chapter title: From Tarichaea to Jerusalem for Passover. John caught up in the love of the sea.

Date of vision: Tuesday, June 12, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, March 16, 28 (3 Nissan 3788).

Location (map): Near Tarichée. Towards Mount Tabor

Cycle: Apostolate in Galilee

Summary: The apostolic group stops off on the opposite shore to Gamala. They are in a wilder environment. Jesus is delighted to be out in nature, where the apostles are much more restless. Only James of Alphaeus, John and Simon the Zealot are interested in what pleases Jesus. Then comes a remark that causes Peter to grumble, and Christ lets them know that he is distressed by so much hatred. He needs comfort, and the disciples are touched by his sadness. But the Lord promises them that they'll find better ground, and says they're going to bring the Passover to the suffering. They will reach Mount Tabor, En-Dor, Naim and the plain of Esdrelon, without passing through Nazareth. On the one hand, he was obeying his mother; on the other, he didn't want to offend the Pharisee Simon, who had made some recommendations.

John reveals that he wants to see the great sea, which can be seen from Mount Tabor. Jesus questions him, and the apostle reveals his affection for this vast expanse of water, because it reminds him of God. He wants to go and evangelize in Rome and Greece, "to dark places to bring light". The apostles listen respectfully to his words, and Jesus promises that they will go and see the sea to make him dream again about the future of his Kingdom in the world. Judas then asks to go to En-dor too, as he is still bitter about the judgment of little Benjamin, in EMV 184. Since then, the Iscariot has felt diminished in the eyes of the Master. The Lord reassures him, saying that he need only fear his conduct and God's judgment, but agrees to go to this city to persuade him that he is still as dear to Him as before. He only warns him not to suffer from this visit later on, as his apostle has a desire in his heart that is not necessarily healthy.

Chapter contents: x

Previous edition: Tome 3, chapter 47

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GRM 187.1 · Volume 3

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Jesus dismisses the boats saying: «I am not coming back» and followed by His apostles, and across the area which appeared to be very fertile also from the opposite shore, He turns His steps towards a mountain, which appears towards the south-west.
The apostles are walking in silence, communicating with one another only by casting glances. In fact they are not enthusiastic for the journey across this beautiful but wild area, which is full of bog grass that gets entangled with their feet; of reeds that cause drizzle of dew to fall on their heads from the edges of the leaves; of hazels that strike their faces with the hard canes of their dry fruit; of willow trees the fragile branches of which hang down everywhere tickling them; of treacherous patches of grass that seems to be growing on solid ground, whereas it conceals puddles of water into which their feet sink, they are in fact patches of foxtails and tares, growing in tiny pools and so thick as to conceal the element in which they have come up.
Jesus, instead, seems to be extremely happy in the midst of all that greenery and the thousand hues of all the flowers, which creep on the ground, or stand upright, or cling to other plants to climb up, forming thin festoons strewn with light convolvuli of a very delicate mallow pink, or forming delicate blue carpets for the thousand corollas of water myosotises, which open the perfect cups of white, pink, blue corollas among the large flat
leaves of the water lilies. Jesus admires the tufts of the water reeds, as soft as silk and pearled with dew, and He bends joyfully to watch the delicate features of foxtails, which lay an emerald veil on the water. He stops ecstatically in front of the nests which the birds are building, flying happily to and fro, trilling, darting from branch to branch, working joyfully, with their beaks full of wisps of hay, of down of reeds, of flocks of wool picked on hedges, which had torn it from migrating sheep… He seems the happiest person in the world. Where is the world with its wickedness, falsehood, sorrows, snares? The world is beyond this green flowery oasis, where everything scents, shines, smiles, sings. This is the earth created by the Father and not desecrated by man and man can be forgotten here.

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GRM 187.2 · Volume 3

The Gospel as revealed to me

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«I would prefer the track for caravans to this… garden, if You wish to call it so, and I am in full agreement with Simon» says the Iscariot.
«It was you who did not want the caravan route» replies Jesus.
«Ehi! certainly… But I would not have given in to the Gherghesenes. I would have gone away from there, but I would have continued beyond the river to Gadara, Pella and down to the south» grumbles Bartholomew.
And his great friend Philip concludes: «The roads belong to everybody, after all, and we could have passed through them well.»
«My friends! I am so anguished and disgusted… Do not increase My grief with your pettiness! Let Me seek some comfort in things which do not know how to hate…»

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The apostles grumble and grumble about the path they're following, after they've left an area near Hippos and Gamala.

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GRM 187.5 · Volume 3

The Gospel as revealed to me

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And they carry on along the road towards Mount Tabor, the huge mass of which appears to be nearer and nearer, while the marshy aspect of the ground changes, as the soil becomes solid and dry and the vegetation thinner, making room for taller plants and bushes of clematis and blackberries, the new leaves and early flowers of which are a pleasant sight.

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GRM 193.3 · Volume 3

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The day after: the apostolic group that left in the morning is about to enter Shechem in the evening, having passed through Samaria, a beautiful town, surrounded by walls, adorned with splendid imposing buildings, around which are grouped some lovely tidy houses. I am under the impression that the town, like Tiberias, has been recently rebuilt with systems borrowed from Rome. Outside the walls, around the town, the land is very fruitful and well cultivated.

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GRM 198.9 · Volume 3

The Gospel as revealed to me

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And during their absence the various groups continue their conversations. They narrate, comment and sigh on human harshness. Isaac tells what he has been able to find out about the Baptist. Some say he is at Machaerus, some at Tiberias. His disciples have not yet come back…
«But did they not follow him?»
«Yes. But near Doco those who had captured him crossed the river with their prisoner and no one knows whether they went up to the lake or down to Machaerus. John, Matthias and Simeon are moving around to find out and they will certainly not abandon him.»
«And you, Isaac, will certainly not abandon this new disciple. He will stay with Me for the time being. I want him to celebrate Passover with Me.»
«I will celebrate it in Jerusalem, in Johanna’s house. She saw me and offered a room for me and my companions. They are all coming this year. And we shall be there with Jonathan.»
«Those from Lebanon too?»
«Yes. Perhaps John’s disciples will not be able to come.»
«Johanan’s men are coming, did you know?»
«Are they? I will be at the door, near the priests offering sacrifices. I will see them and take them with me.»
«They will be arriving at the last moment. Their time is very limited. But they have a lamb.»
«I have one, too. A marvellous one. Lazarus gave me it. We will sacrifice this one and they can keep theirs for their journey back home.»

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The shepherds of Lebanon, i.e. Daniel and Benjamin.