This is part of a word-for-word transcription of a holy conversation. It is a conversation with God about being Home with God. It explores death and dying, and the life hereafter and offers a breathtaking glimpse of Ultimate Reality, presented through metaphor:
Humanity has always had the most difficult time believing the most wonderful truths, and the truths about 'death' are the most wonderful truths of all. One of them is that: The timing and the circumstances of death are always perfect.
I believe that. But how does the parent of a child who has been raped, mutilated, and murdered call the circumstances of such a death 'perfect'? How do people who saw their loved one perish on 9/11 accept such a death as 'perfect'?
You are asking an awful lot here. This is stretching the credulity of most people to the absolute limit.
I have already said that the elegance of life's design is like that of a snowflake. It seems almost too perfect to be believed, too good to be true. Yet I tell you this: Comfort for the bereaved will be found in the sure knowledge of the certain perfection of God.
God is perfect, always and eternally. Now there is only one thing left for you to understand: who and what 'God' is.
I have told you over and over again in our conversations, and I will tell you here and now, once more, and finally:
GOD and LIFE are one and the same.
Therefore when I say that 'God is perfect,' I am saying that Life is perfect. And it is. The 'system' rests in perfect balance with itself.
All things happen in their perfect timing and in their perfect way. It is not always possible to see this, to perceive this, from the extremely narrow perspective of human experience. That is a limitation of the physical world. It is a limitation that can, however, be overcome.
Many 'prophets' and 'sages' have overcome this limitation of perception by choosing a different perspective, by looking at life in a new way. Alas, their messages are often ignored. Their insights are frequently belittled. Often, they themselves are condemned. And so the blind continue to lead the blind, because you will not listen to those who can see.
Therefore, let those who have ears to hear, listen:
Imperfection is impossible in the Kingdom of God.
Yes, but what about here on earth?
'Here on earth' IS the Kingdom of God. There is no place that exists that is not part of that kingdom.
You see, we have this all 'separated out' here on earth. We've got it that life on earth is the trial and the tribulation enabling us to get INTO the Kingdom of God. And it's our idea that death is the way we get in.
There is no way to get into the Kingdom of God. It is not a place you get into or out of. It is a place where you always ARE. It is the only place that you can ever be.
It sure doesn't seem that way sometimes.
That is because you do not remember who you are, and you do not treat others as who they are. If you did, you would experience heaven on earth. You would be Home with God everywhere. And always.
Is there any way that people will ever, can ever, 'get' that?
Conversations such as this are one way. Do not keep this conversation to yourself. Make sure it gets into as many hands as possible. Share it with the world.
But first, bring the meaning of this message deeply into your own life. See God in everyone and everything, and see everything as perfect.
You mentioned this earlier, when we talked about people feeling victimized. You suggested that we change our perspective and see everything as perfect even when, in human terms, it obviously is not.
Perhaps especially when it is not. For such awareness will bring you peace in the midst of turmoil, rest in the space of weariness, forgiveness in the moment when resentment and anger might appear, and a greater love for life than you have ever experienced before.
Search for the perfection in every moment. Search for it. Diligently. Faithfully. Know that it is there, and that you will find it if you will but look deeply.
From Home with God, © 2006 by Neale Donald Walsch, published in the UK by Hodder and Stoughton.
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