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This Thing
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This Thing |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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THIS THING 28 August 2011 (Intended for one in particular who may not want it, but equally warmly available to anyone who wants it) There is this thing that I would like to do for you, but I don’t know how. I learn lots of new things every day, but I haven’t learned the best way to do this yet, so forgive me, if you will, my clumsiness and please know I mean well, which isn’t enough, of course, I know, but it is a necessary introduction to what I have to say. All my life, I have never wanted to be intrusive, yet paradoxically I have always wanted to fix things – sometimes what is not even broken. So, ignore this if you find this meddling. I would love to be able to be there for you at all times and to bring you an unconditional inner and ever joy even in the midst of pain and woe, and rainbows after rain and everything you need as opposed to everything you want, and to answer all your questions, but I can’t. However, I have a wonderful friend who can do this for you – I know this because He has done it for me for 65 and five sixth years – He is an even better friend to me than you are. His name is God. You want proof of his existence? Do you honestly believe that the inner organs of a butterfly and humankind and the minds of men and the workings of a computer and the beauty of the Earth and the Goodness of all (for even the “worst” of us - and who are we to decide who is Good and who is Bad? - have an inner core of Goodness – or Godness, as you will) could happen all by itself or be created by an evil creator? You want to know how to contact him? Well, you don’t need airtime on your cellphone nor his email address, nor his postal address, nor do you need to make an appointment to visit his consulting rooms nor do you need to pay for consultations; you simply open your heart and say His name - you don’t even need to do it vocally – you can do it silently in your heart. And what hours is he available? He is available 24/365¼ for He neither slumbers nor sleeps. And what language should you speak? Speak whatever language you like but speak it in the dialect of your heart. And what should you say? Say whatever is in your heart, be it good, bad or ugly, but say it with sincerity and with a humble hunger for His reply. And how will you hear and understand his reply? To hear and understand His reply, be receptive to Him. His reply will come in any form, perhaps in a flower, or a snowstorm, or in words, expected or unexpected, immediately or in time, when you are truly ready. And how confidential is your conversation? It is as confidential as you want it to be. You can share it with the world or keep it to yourself. The choice is yours. And what must you do to be part of his circle? Repent of your sins with a contrite heart and confess them to Him and ask His forgiveness and for the ability to forgive yourself and put your sins behind you and accept His Son, Christ as your saviour and you will enter the Gates of Heaven when your time comes. To be part of his circle you simply need to want to be part of His circle. He is for everyone. If you contact him will he bug you continually as some salespeople do? No, he is never intrusive. He says, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” And now, may I have the privilege of introducing you? – God, this is (as you know much better than I, lol), your child and my friend. My friend, this is God, my best friend and He wants to be your best friend too but the choice is ever up to you. Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
The title is as mysterious as All there is for our limited human perceptivity, but how beautifully you open the path with your faith and your compassion. Your noble soul is so gently displayed here ... your words are hands that touch and guide the reader (and most assuredly the special one too whom you had in mind). The way you share your vision of God is very captivating and convincing. He knows our innermost secrets and the motions of our hearts and the one who longs for Him and searches will hear His voice. I think "This Thing" is a memorable, precious gift. Love, Margherita "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
“You want to know how to contact him? Well, you don’t need airtime on your cellphone nor his email address, nor his postal address, nor do you need to make an appointment to visit his consulting rooms nor do you need to pay for consultations; you simply open your heart and say His name - you don’t even need to do it vocally – you can do it silently in your heart.” “for He neither slumbers nor sleeps.” “His reply will come in any form, perhaps in a flower, or a snowstorm, or in words, expected or unexpected, immediately or in time, when you are truly ready.” “Repent of your sins with a contrite heart and confess them to Him and ask His forgiveness and for the ability to forgive yourself and put your sins behind you and accept His Son, Christ as your saviour” “God, this is (as you know much better than I, lol), your child and my friend. My friend, this is God, my best friend and He wants to be your best friend too but the choice is ever up to you.” How beautiful a THING you have done. God called Abraham His friend. Jesus called the apostils His friends. And Jesus said we are His brethren In Luke 8:19 thru 8:21 8:19 And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd. 8:20 And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 8:21 But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it. Blessing to you!! JL  |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
AWESOME, Ms. Owl, Ms. E |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, my extremely dear friend, Margherita, for your wonderfully kind and compassionate words, and for your thorough and deep reading and understanding of the poem. Thank you, JL, for your heart-warming reply, and thank you for those interesting and useful references, which I am going to take note of, and thank you for the blessing. Thank you, eg. Owl |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
There is nothing clumsy about this, dear lady... just a beautiful and sincere offering of everything worthwhile... free for the taking. *S* |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Ruth, for your kind, compassionate, heart-warming words. Owl |
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