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thoughts about God |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
I’ve been told we are all our own universe, and I’ve Questioned “Then where is God?” “All around each universe” he said. With this, I could not totally agree. Not around, but rather, within each one of us. He is in our bellies, in our conscious We have the power to listen with Him, As He is in our body, soul, and heart. We can determine which path to turn. *Clarification: I, too, believe He is all around, in nature and in others. However, I feel God is a part of one's being, one's interior, and that one must listen and sense what is right and wrong at the personal level before changes can be made. I hope not to have offended anyone with my ponderings. [This message has been edited by miscellanea (02-05-2006 11:41 AM).] |
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wvatvrider Member
since 2006-02-04
Posts 78West Virginia,USA |
i hope i am never offended by someone voicing their viewpoint-rather inspire me to consider something in a way i have not done before |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Miscellanea~ To expel a ponder from deep within is to share the thought with a friend who may gently gather the inspire then you've lit a ponder-fire~ Your thoughts are precious to me~ Thank you for sharing them~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ Email - [email protected] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I too, believe that each of us is a spark of the Divine Flame.  You shared your belief so poetically, Dear Cathy! Hugs with love, Linda  |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I for one am not offended by your ponderings! To debate the existence or the whereabouts of God is perhaps wasted effort because we will never know the absolute truth while on this earthly plane. I do, however, believe that we are required to think for ourselves and not be spoon fed by mass opinion in order to arrive at an acceptable truth. This truth will always be our own truth and if we can live our truth - well, there must be "brownie points" for us somewhere along the line. We all have an inner voice - God's or ours? I don't know but listening is the tricky part in this noisy world that we've created and then those who seek and enjoy the supposed silence are considered abnormal. Sorry for the ramble but, yes, to see God everywhere is to know he is here with us and in us amidst this jungle of free-will that perhaps pains him and much as it does us. Your poem will start a train of thought and that can only be a good thing. Regards Helen |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
Your poem is very special and so are your thoughts. You have a right to them and to share them. No one should take offence for your belief system as it belongs to you and the special part of it is that I thought it was beautifully expressed. Kim |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
Bravo! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Misc - You know my thoughts on this. Think we're on the same page. Thanks for sharing. One of my favorite movies is "Stigmata." The opening words from movie read: "The Kingdom of God is inside you and all around you, not in mansions of wood and stone. Split a piece of wood and I am there -- lift a stone and you will find me. These are the hidden sayings that the living Jesus spoke. Whoever discovers the meaning of these sayings shall not taste death." The quotation from the movie is a conglomeration of lines from the gnostic Gospel of Thomas, which is only one of more than 20 known "alternative" gospels. The traditional well-known gospels found in the mainstream Christianity (King James, NIV and the Revised Standard) gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are not the only documents purporting to tell the story of and record the words of the Christ. There are the gospels named after James, Secret Mark, the Hebrews, the Ebionites, Bartholomew, and Nicodemus, as well as a number of so-called "infancy" gospels. Many of these texts are attributed to the Gnostic movement within the early Christian community. Just some food for thought. ....jo |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
In total agreement. martyjo |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Thank you, Everyone, for stopping by and sharing with me your thoughts. It is always good to gain the perspective of others. I appreciate your feedback. miscellanea |
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