A Message

A person sat in a darkened room, thinking.  Then began to speak aloud to no one, for no one else was there:  “I seem to be alone, too different from others to be accepted by anyone else.  It seems that no one cares enough about me to come around to see how I am.  There is no one to love me AS I AM!  Yet I will not go away, nor leave this life until it is time.  And I wonder where God is in all this.”

Came an answer immediately; a voice that seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere:  “I am your GOD, and I AM here, near you.  I will not leave you, for I love you.   You are one of my beloved children, and I love ALL my children, and I love them all AS THEY ARE right now.   I am the One who made you and all others AS THEY ARE right now, and I do not turn any away.  Come, walk with me, beloved.  Stay always near me and do not despair.  And by the way, there are many who care about you.”  


Dwelling closer to God, how does one do that?  How does a person get closer to the Divine, to pure love?   What path does one follow?  Follow the path given to you and learn to trust that God will always there nearby to lead you and to always love you.   However, unless you listen carefully for the voice of God, the path that is yours alone can be hard to find.   We have to learn to hear with the inner ears, the ears of the soul.  And then, day by day, we will be lead to dwell closer to God.  The possibility is there for all people.  



In reading over my writings, one theme is there over and over again, God’s love for all people no matter who they are.   But how do you get that across to those who have been told too many times that they are not loved?  How do we reach out to them and what words do we use?  How do we put together a sentence so that they will understand that God loves them, too?  One way is to listen for God’s voice and then we will know what to say and how to say it.  

A Lost Soul 3

Dear God:

I think that I finally have some of this prayer thing figured out.
I think that I have heard you speaking to me, encouraging me. I did
take some quiet time, though with my schedule, that's hard to do.
But I finally decided that this praying and listening was more
important to me right now. It was only a few minutes, but that
seemed to be enough this time.

As a result of taking the time, I feel a whole lot less lost. I am
more connected to you than I have been for a while. And that feels
so good! It was a bit odd, however, to find you so close. I did
not realize just how much you cared for me and that feels good, too.

Now that I'm getting the hang of praying and meditation, I'll have
to carve out a bigger block of time in my day. Maybe some time in
the evening. I'll have to see what I can do to get some regular
time for this. And I think that I've found a good church to go to
regularly. I may even become a member there. I'll have to see how
this goes. That is, if you approve.

Love:
A former lost soul



Reply:

My dear child:
Hooray!  You've got it all right!  Now remember, although there is always a tendency for you to turn the wrong way, I am always near by, even in what seems to be the worst of times.  Just reach out, and I am there.
Now, yes, that church is good for you now.  And that time in the evening along with the few minutes in the morning will work out for you.  It's fine with me, but you do need to keep it daily.  That's one way to make sure that you stay close to me.  Otherwise, you will tend to wander away.  Just remember to listen, too, because I do answer, especially when questions are asked.
All you have to do now is to keep it up daily, and you will never again lose contact with me.  Just remember that you are never lost.  I am always near by, loving you.

All my Love:
God

A Lost Soul 2

Dear God:

I do feel a bit less lost today. There seems to be someone near me, but I cannot be sure. Can you help me find out who is there? I just don't understand what to do so I can tell.

You see, I've not had any real training in prayer. Even though I've gone to church, I've never really been closely connected to any church. Besides, they tell a person to pray, but many don't teach how. And the ones that I've gone to don't say anything about meditation. Guess that's not the proper thing to do. I don't know.

Even without church, I have felt closer to you than I do now. I just seem to have wandered away somehow. It's getting a bit better but there still seems to be a gap.

Any help that you can give me will be very appreciated. I really would like to be closer again. I just don't know how I wandered away.

A lost soul

Reply:

My dear child;
Actually you are doing a good job praying.  Because what I do like is honest, straight forward conversation.  You see, prayers are nothing more than having conversation with me.  All you need to do now is learn how to listen for my side.  That, by the way, is what meditaton is, listening for what I have to say.
You say that you've not had any training in praying.  Don't be too upset about that, because a lot of churches don't teach prayer, they just do it and assume that you'll figure out what to do for yourself.  And while being a member of a church is a help, you've got to be careful which one you pick.  There are those who will lead you the wrong way.

By the way, that is me that you feel near you.  You are making progress.  You do now know that I am near. There are so many who search but never find me.  They just won't take the time to listen.  So now sit down and be quiet for a while.  Then you will hear me talking back to you.

I am looking forward to our next conversation.  Please don't make it too long between.  At least daily is nice.

All my Love:

God

A Lost Soul

Dear God:
I'm feeling lost and alone again. Yet I know that you haven't left
me. So where have I gone wrong and missed you? Which way do I turn
to get back to you?

You see, somehow I seem to have lost my connection to you. The
question is, when did I let go of your hand? Where was I when I
turned the wrong way? I do not live well without you by my side, I
barely survive. Where can I find you? Where have you gone?

Yet I know that usually you are not far from me. But I do not know
which way to turn to find you. I just can't seem to find my way back
to you. But you do know how to find me, don't you? I am so full of
doubts and fears that I'm not sure which way to turn. I believe that
you are always there for me but..... See, I do need help to find my
way back to you.

Thank you for any help you might give me.


A Lost Soul

Reply;
My dear child:
First, you are not lost. I know where you are at all times. The
problem is that you do not always hear my voice calling you. I am
always right here beside you.

Now, I'll tell you what to do. Listen, not with your physical ears,
but with those of heart and soul. That's how to find me. My hand
is always there for you, but you are using the eyes of your body,
not the ones of your soul. Stop a while and meditate, listen, and
look within, and you will find me near, waiting for you, arms
outstretched in love.

Second, you have not lost your connection to me. That will always
be there, even when you don't feel it. Just stop, and don't be so
frantic, and you will find me where I have always been, beside you.

Finally, I know that you, like most of my children, are full of
doubts and fears. The help you want and need is here, just reach
out, and I am there to help you find your way.

Love:
God

Faith

To know and understand
Who God is,
And to accept
That love
That is ours to have.

To know and undestand
Christ's love
And to know
That it is
There for us all.

To know and accept
That all people
Are God's
And always and ever
Are loved.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Guilty

I am guilty, Lord,
For I have sinned
If only in the little things.
I have told
A small lie.
I have turned someone
Away from you.
I have turned along
A path that was not mine.
I have forgotten that love
Is there for al pople.
Ah, forgive me. Lord,
For all the little things
Done wrong.

Save the Children

Save the chi;dren,
Let them live
A peaceful life
That is long
And free from fear.

Save the children,
Teach them love
And help them see
That all other people
Have also a right
To love.

2 about Love

Let love
Be the key
That opens
The door
That leads us
To God.

Love all people;
Make no differences
Between them,
For our God
Loves them all the same
And sees none
That are better
Than any other.

Expecting

Expecting a saviour
To come and save us
From all our problems.
But Will that Saviour
Be exactly
What we expct?

Influence

Under the influence
Of what?
Things of the world
Or of heaven?
Will we have
Abundant life
Or the material things
That make up our lives?
What do we
Let influence
Our lives?

The Outsideer

I am the outsider,
But Jesus calls me
And holds out
His hand to me.

I am the outsider
Yet Jesus loves me
Just as I am
Right at this moment.

I am no longer an outsider,
For I have found
That I am always
A child of God.

Remember

Remember -
Remember love
Remember justice
Remember to care
For those around
Remember -
That God
May remember you.

Hope

Hope,
For love.
Hope,
For tomorrow.
Hope,
For God's love
To come to me.
Hope,
For the world
To become one
In God.

I Am Me

I am me,
Unique
In all the world.
There is no one  else
Quite like me,
For no one else
Quite has
My combination
Of experiences
And genetics.
So here I am,
See me,
And accept me
As the special person
That I am.

God Loves

God loves me!
Me! A wanderer
Who never quite
Settles down.
I do so many
Wrong things
And turn away
So many times
And yet
This glorious  idea:
God loves me!

The Wonder

The wonder of me,
How much
There is within,
Unknown,
Unplumbed depth
And heights,
And only God
Knows
The whole of it.
And in love
God is always there
To help me
Find my way
Through the wonder
And mystery of me.

Outside the Gate

Living outside the gate,
Not belonging
Anywhere.
No home;
No place
To call my own.
Is there anyone
Who can help me
Find my way?
Will any hear
My cries of pain?
Will anybody
Let me in?

In Celebration

In celebration
Of the life
Poured out.

In celebration
Of the sacrifice
Given - so freely.

In celebration
Of the love
He gives to me.

In celebration,
Come to the table
Of God,
To find there
New life.

2 shorts

Watch it -
For God
Has broken loose
And is out
Among the people!

Be careful
Who you shut out,
For God is loving
All people!

Why

Why
Can't people
Get along
With each oter?
Why
Do we fuss
And fight
And let
Our brothers and sisters
Starve to death?

Surprise

Surprise!
God is here,
Working among us .

Surprise!
God is doing
The unexpected.

Surprise!
God is loving    
Each one of us.