Thou art my brother because you are a human, and we both are sons of one Holy Spirit; we are equal and made of the same earth.
You are here as my companion along the path of life, and my aid in understanding the meaning of hidden Truth. You are a human, and, that fact sufficing, I love you as a brother. You may speak of me as you choose, for Tomorrow shall take you away and will use your talk as evidence for his judgement, and you shall receive justice.
You may deprive me of whatever I possess, for my greed instigated the amassing of wealth and you are entitled to my lot if it will satisfy you.
You may do unto me whatever you wish, but you shall not be able to touch my Truth.
You may shed my blood and burn my body, but you cannot kill or hurt my spirit.
You may tie my hands with chains and my feet with shackles, and put me in the dark prison, but you shall not enslave my thinking, for it is free, like the breeze in the spacious sky.
You are my brother and I love you. I love you worshipping in your church, kneeling in your temple, and praying in your mosque. You and I and all are children of one religion, for the varied paths of religion are but the fingers of the loving hand of the Supreme Being, extended to all, anxious to receive all.
I love you for your Truth, derived from your knowledge; that Truth which I cannot see because of my ignorance. But I respect it as a divine thing, for it is the deed of the spirit. Your Truth shall meet my Truth in the coming world and blend together like the fragrance of flowers and become one whole and eternal Truth, perpetuating and living in the eternity of Love and Beauty.
My soul is my friend who consoles me in misery and distress of life. He who does not befriend his soul is an enemy of humanity, and he who does not find human guidance within himself will perish desperately. Life emerges from within, and derives not from environs.
I came to say a word and I shall say it now. But if death prevents its uttering, it will be said by Tomorrow, for Tomorrow never leaves a secret in the book of Eternity.
I came to live in the glory of Love and the light of Beauty, which are the reflections of God. I am here living, and the people are unable to exile me from the domain of life for they know I will live in death. If they pluck my eyes I will hearken to the murmurs of Love and the songs of Beauty.
If they close my ears I will enjoy the touch of the breeze mixed with the incense of Love and the fragrance of Beauty.
If they place me in a vacuum, I will live together with my soul, the child of Love and Beauty.
I came here to be for all and with all, and what I do today in my solitude will be echoed by Tomorrow to the people.
What I say now with one heart will be said tomorrow by many hearts.
The love that I have hidden within
I am a channel from whence
I become one of many
is radiating outward
in ever widening circles,
and gently touching others
grows stronger.
the Spirit of joy and love
can work its miracles
truly awakening me
with energies undreamed of
illuminating my life.
a progression of soft luminesences
drawing other flickering flames together
toward a universal brilliance.
by Marcella Ries
(I'll See You Through - messages for the journey)
Heartsong Publishing - 1989
Dark clouds press down, heavy with thunder.
Wind comes raging out of darkness.
The gale becomes a breeze,
Listen. Rain.
Gray clouds open to streams of sunlight,
Wisdom from Grandfather Sky.
Roaring waves from black shadows .
Do not fear them. Their deep
resounding voices foster courage.
Branches trapped in a wild dance.
Such power diminishes anger.
How petty next to that.
then stillness, a thick calm.
Tranquillity swirls, caresses.
We know the patience of eternity.
Soft tears meld with the earth
bringing comfort of wordless healing.
Cradling old grief.
awakening forgotten joy.
A rainbow, barely perceived,
Beginnings of new dreams.
(C) 1996 Anne Johnson
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