?You should have this experience everyday,? He replied. ?You could set the tone for your entire day by recalling experiences such as this when you awake in the morning. Some people call it prayer, others think of it as meditation or contemplation. I am always as close to you as your thoughts. Think of me and you are instantly in touch.

That's how close I am to you. And, remember, you never see me as I am, you always see me as you are.?

?You mean that You are not as You appear to be right now?? I was a bit puzzled.

?This is only one of the many possible ways I appear. What I mean is that most of humanity think of me in certain ways and believe that I am what they think. Take some of the ancient civilizations, for example. They believed that I was a jealous, angry, vengeful God existing only to be worshipped and feared. And as they believed, so it was.?

?What You are saying, Lord, goes against many of the things we've been taught,? I said.

?Do you always believe everything that you've been taught, John?? He asked.

Marla and Gideon were quietly listening to us. God raised His left hand and pointed in a wide circle. ?Look,? He said. ?Look at all this beauty. The Earth is very special to me. All my worlds are special,but I have a soft spot in my heart for Earth. You ought to enjoy more of its beauty. Spend more time with its rivers, lakes, mountains and forests. It's easier for us to converse in places like this.

Care for your environment. Don't think that if you pollute it, it would be destroyed. No, it would destroy you, instead. One cannot be separated from the whole.?

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