A Letter From God My Dear Children (and believe me, thats all of you), I consider myself a pretty patient guy. I mean, look at the Grand Canyon. It took millions of years to get it right. And talk about evolution? Boy, nothing is slower than designing that whole Darwinian thing to take place, cell by cell, and gene by gene. Ive been patient through your fashions, civilizations, wars and schemes, and the countless ways you take Me for granted until you get yourselves into big trouble again and again. I want to let you know about some of the things that are starting to tick me off. First of all, your religious rivalries are driving Me through the stars. Enough already! Lets get one thing straight. These are YOUR religions, not Mine. Im the whole the real thing; Im beyond them all. Every one of your religions claims theres only one of Me (which by the way, is absolutely true). But in the very next breath, each religion claims its My favorite one. And each claims its bible was written personally by Me, and that all the other bibles are man-made. Oh, Me. How do I even begin to put a stop to such complicated nonsense? Okay, listen up now. Im your Creator, and I dont play favorites among My children. Also, I hate to break it to you, but I dont write. My longhand is awful, and Ive always been more of a doer anyway. So ALL of your books, including those bibles, were written by men…… There were inspired, remarkable people, but they also made mistakes here and there. I made sure of that, so that you would never trust a written word more than your own living heart. You see, one human being to me -- even a bum on the street -- is worth more than all the Holy Books in the world. Thats just the kind of guy I am. My Spirit is not an historical thing, its alive right here, right now, as fresh as your next breath. Holy books and religious rites are sacred and powerful, but not more so than the least of you. They were only meant to steer you in the right direction, not to keep you arguing with each other, and certainly not to keep you from trusting your own personal connection with Me. Which brings Me to My next point about your nonsense. You act like I need you and your religions to stick up for Me or win souls for My sake. Please, dont do Me any favors. I can stand quite well on my own, thank you. I dont need you to defend Me, and I dont need constant credit. I just want you to be good to each other….. And another thing: I dont get all worked up over money or politics, so stop dragging My name into your dramas….. For example, I swear to Me that I never told or talk to Ivan the Terrible, Idi Amin, Nero, Joseph Stalin, Jessie Jackson, Adolf Hitler, Pol Pot, Ronald Regan Osama Bin Laden, Bernard Poolman, Jim Jones, nor threatened Oral Roberts. I never rode in any of Rajneeshs Rolls Royce’s. and I did not give the Democrats nor the Republicans the power to tell you what to do. And that Constitution what a mess, changes here changes there… what happen to the 10 simple rules I gave you to live by? I never told Pat Robertson to run for president, And Ive never EVER had a conversation with Jim Baker, Jerry Falwell, or Jimmy Swaggart! Of course, come Judgment Day, I certainly intend to deal with them all and more... The thing is, I want you to stop thinking of religion as some sort of loyalty pledge to Me. The true purpose of your religions is so that YOU can become more aware of ME, not the other way around. Believe Me, I know you already. I know whats in each of your hearts, and I love you with no strings attached. So lighten up and enjoy Me….. Thats what religion is best for. What you seem to forget is how mysterious I am. You look at the petty differences in your Scriptures and say, Well, if THIS is the truth, then THAT cant be! But instead of trying to figure out My Paradoxes and Unfathomable Nature--which by the way, you NEVER Will….why not open your hearts to the simple common threads in every religion? You know what Im talking about: Love and respect everyone…. Be kind…. Even when life is scary or confusing, take courage and be of good cheer, for I am always with you…. Learn how to be quiet, so you can hear My still, small voice (I dont like to shout)….. Leave the world a better place by living your life with dignity and gracefulness, for you are My Own Children. Hold back nothing from life, and stay away from the bad things, for the parts of you that can die surely will, and the parts that cant, wont. So dont worry, be happy (I stole that last line from Bobby McFerrin, but who do you think gave it to him in the first place?) Simple stuff…. Why do you keep making it so complicated?.... Its like youre always looking for an excuse to be upset with other…. And Im very tired of being your main excuse…. Do you think I care whether you call me Yahweh, Jehovah, Allah, Wakantonka, Brahma, Father, Mother or even the Void of Nirvana? Do you think I care which of My special children you feel closest to--Jesus, Mary, Buddha, Krishna, Mohammed or any of the others? You can call Me and My Special Ones any name you choose, if only you would go about My business of loving one another as I love you. How can you keep neglecting something so simple? Im not telling you to abandon your religions. Enjoy your religions, honor them, learn from them, just as you should enjoy, honor, and learn from your parents. But do you walk around telling everyone that your parents are better than theirs?... Your religion, like your parents, may always have the most special place in your heart; I dont mind that at all. And I dont want you to combine all the Great Traditions in One Big Mess…. Each religion is unique for a reason. Each has a unique style so that people can find the best path for themselves….to me But My Special Children--the ones that your religions revolve around--all live in the same place (My heart) and they get along perfectly, I assure you…. The clergy must stop creating a myth of sibling rivalry where there is none….. My blessed children of Earth, the world has grown too small for your pervasive religious bigotries, racism, hatred, wars with each other and confusion in the home…. The whole planet is connected by air travel, satellite dishes, telephones, fax machines, rock concerts, diseases, and mutual needs and concerns, so get with the program!.... If you really want to help Me then commit yourselves to figuring out how to feed your hungry, clothe your naked, protect your abused, shelter your poor and educate the young to love themselves (what’s down in HELL do they want)…. And just as importantly, make your own everyday life a shining example of kindness and good humor…. Ive given you all the resources you need, if only you abandon your fear of each other and begin living, loving, and laughing together (one of many reasons I created you). Finally, My Children everywhere, Im not really ticked off, I just wanted to grab your attention because I hate to see you suffer…. But I gave you free will,… so what can I do now other than to try to influence you through reason, persuasion, and a little old-fashioned guilt and manipulation?. …After all,… I AM the original… I just want you to be happy with one another, and Ill sit in the Dark. I really indeed, …swear, to be with you always. Always. Trust in Me. Your One and Only, God
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 01:37:17 +0000
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