Barbara Heinemann Landmann - Barbara Meets Krausert.

Barbara Meets Krausert.

Scheuner (1873) is the primary source for the history of Barbara's first service as a Werkzeug.

It was during the Reawakening, shortly after Krausert received the gift, that Barbara Heinemann was received into the prayer meetings of the Community of True Inspiration. She became acquainted with other Sisters who attended the prayer meetings. They were very loving towards her, and wanted her to remain in their midst. To keep her with them, they would often employ her in their homes for a day; there, they would talk about their faith.

The Sisters told her there was now a prophet in the Community: Michael Krausert. They promised to let her know when he would be in the vicinity. She finally met him in Sulz, in a room with many other people. She spoke with him about the thoughts which had been troubling her. His answers comforted her and convinced her that he was a man of God. After a time he sat down at a table to write. His writing was an Einsprache, an inspired written testimony, wherein the Lord indicated that He would confer on Barbara the same gift that he had conferred on Krausert.

Krausert then persuaded Barbara to accompany him and his party, including his wife and his wife's sister, on a journey to Bergzabern. Krausert and his party rode in a carriage; Barbara followed on foot. As she walked, she began to wonder if Krausert was a true prophet. Soon Krausert perceived her concerns and invited her to sit in the carriage with him. The other occupants had to step down and walk. Riding in the carriage, she became deeply reflective. She had another vision.

I saw the heavens open and within this opening I saw a great white bird, like an eagle or a pelican, floating with wings widespread. Extending from its mouth were two burning rays. I saw Krausert standing in one of these rays, but the other ray burned upon my head quite perceptibly. . . . Within me I was told that if I became truly converted, the ray of light would encompass me just as it had Krausert. . . . Following this I experienced bodily quakings and tremblings. These were so strong that the others noticed and were astonished. However, Krausert said that this was the first step toward what was to come.

They stayed briefly in Bergzabern, then proceeded to Anweiler, a half-day's journey north, where they took part in the Sunday service. At this service, Krausert uttered an Aussprache, an inspired spoken testimony, which Barbara felt was directed to her; it seemed to be a dialog between her heart and the Savior.