My dear children, and believe Me, that is all of
you, I consider Myself a pretty patient guy. I mean,
look at the Grand Canyon. It took millions of years
to get it right. And about evolution? Boy, nothing
is slower than designing that whole Darwinian thing
to take place cell by cell and gene by gene.
And I have been patient through your fashions, your
civilizations, wars and schemes, and the countless
ways that you take Me for granted until you get
yourselves into big trouble again and again.
I want to let you know about some of the things
that started ticking Me off. First of all, your
religious rivalries are driving Me up a wall.
Enough already!
Let's get one thing straight. These are your
religions, not Mine. I'm the whole enchilada.
I'm beyond 'em all.
Every one of your religions claims that there's
only one of Me, which, by the way, is absolutely
true, but in the very next breath each religion
claims that it's My favorite one. And each claims
its bible was written personally by Me, and that
all of the other bibles are man-made. Oh, Me. How
do I ever begin to put a stop to such complicated
nonsense?
All right, listen up now. I am your Father and
Mother, and I don't play favorites among My
children.
Also, I hate to break it to you, but I don't write.
My longhand is awful, and I've always been more of
a doer anyway. So ALL of your books, including those
bibles, were written by men and women. They were
inspired men and women, they were remarkable people,
but they also made mistakes here and there. And I
made sure of that, so that you would never trust a
written word rather than your own living heart.
You see, one human being to Me -- even a bum on the
street -- is worth more than all of the holy books
in the world. That's just the kind of a guy I am.
My spirit is not an historical thing. It's alive
right now, right now, as fresh as your next breath.
Holy books and religious rites are sacred and
powerful, but they are not more so than the least
of you. They were only meant to steer you in the
right direction, not to keep you arguing with each
other, and certainly not to keep you from trusting
your own personal connection with Me.
Which brings Me to My next point about your nonsense.
You act like I need you and your religions to stick
up for Me or win souls for My sake. Please, don't do
Me any favors. I can stand quite well on My own,
thank you. I don't need you to defend Me; I don't
need constant credit. I just want you to be good to
each other.
And another thing. I don't get all worked up over
money or politics, so stop dragging My name into
your dramas. For example, I swear to Me that I
never threatened Oral Roberts. I never rode in any
of Rajneesh's Rolls Royces, and I never told Pat
Robertson to run for president, and I have never
had a conversation with Jim Bakker, Jerry Falwell
or Jimmy Swaggart what to do.
Now the thing is, I want you to stop thinking of
religion as some sort of a loyalty pledge to Me.
The true purpose of religion is so that YOU can
become more aware of ME, not the other way around.
Believe Me, I know you already. I know what's in
each of your hearts, and I love you anyway with no
strings attached. So, lighten up and enjoy Me.
That's what religion's best for.
What you seem to forget is how mysterious I am. You
look at the petty differences in your scriptures
and you say, "Well, if this is the truth, then that
can't be." But instead of trying to figure out My
paradoxes and unfathomable nature -- which, by the
way, you never will -- why not open your hearts to
the simple, common threads of every religion? You
know what I'm talking about. Play nice with each
other. Love and respect everyone. Be kind. Even
when life is scary or confusing, take courage and
be of good cheer, for I'm always with you.
And learn how to be quiet, so that you can hear My
still, small voice. I don't like to shout. Leave
the world a better place by living your life with
dignity and gracefulness, for you are My own child.
Hold back nothing from life, for the parts of you
that can die surely will, and the parts that can't,
won't. So don't worry, be happy. (I stole that
last line from Bobby McFerrin, but Who gave it to
him in the first place?)
Simple stuff now. Why do you keep making it so
complicated? It's like you're always looking for an
excuse to be upset. And I am very tired of being
your main excuse. Do you think it matters whether
you call Me God, or Yahweh, or Jehovah, Allah,
Wakatonka, Brahma, Father, Mother, even the Void of
Nirvana? Do you think I care which of My Special
Children you feel closest to -- Jesus, Mary, Buddha,
Krishna, Mohammed or any of the others? You can call
Me and My Special Ones any names you choose, if only
you will go about My business of loving one another
as I love you. How can you keep neglecting something
so simple?
No, I am not telling you to abandon your religions.
Enjoy your religions, honor them, learn from them,
just as you should enjoy, honor, and learn from your
parents. But do you walk around telling everyone
that your parents are better than theirs? Your
religion, like your parents, may always have the
most special place in your heart. I don't mind that
at all. And I don't want you to combine all of the
great traditions into One big mess. Each religion is
unique for a reason. Each has a unique style so that
people can find the best path for themselves. But My
Special Children -- the ones that your religions
revolve around -- all live in the same place in My
heart, and they get along perfectly, I assure you.
The clergy must stop creating a myth of sibling
rivalry where there is none. My blessed children of
Earth, the world has grown too small for your
pervasive religious bigotries and confusion. The whole
planet is now connected by air travel, satellite
dishes, telephones, fax machines, rock concerts,
diseases and mutual needs and concerns. Get with the
program!
If you really want to help me celebrate the birthday
of My Son Jesus, then commit yourselves to figuring
out how to feed your hungry and clothe your naked, and
protect your abused and shelter your poor. And just
as important, make your own everyday life a shining
example of kindness and good humor. I've given you all
the resources you need, if only you abandon your fear
of each other and begin living, and loving and laughing
together.
Now, I am not really ticked off. Not really. I just
wanted to grab your attention because I hate to see you
suffer. But I gave you free will, so what can I do now
other than try to influence you through reason,
persuasion, and a little old-fashioned guilt and
manipulation?
After all, you know I am the original Jewish Mother.
I just want you to be happy, and I'll sit in the dark.
I really am with you always.
Always.
Trust in Me.
Your One and Only,
God
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