THE VOICE OF THE LORD

I SAT alone, in thought, one night. A single candle cast the light About the room. There was no glare, Just dancing shadows, everywhere.

Then, as the silence grew more still, I felt the Presence of His Will. The Voice within me seemed to say: “I would that you should kneel . . . and pray.”

I knelt; and as I did, a Light, Just like a cloud, but dazzling white, Came floating to me, out of space, Enfolding me in its embrace.

My candle flickered, near went out; I felt His Radiance about The room. It charged my soul with Love For those on Earth . . . and Those Above.

I stood and held my arms aloft; As I had done before . . . quite oft, And said, “Thou Mighty Lord of Light, Charge my eyes with Thy Perfect Sight!”

As if my word had been the Law, As if some Power without a flaw, Had just decreed that this is true, I saw a flash of white and blue!

I spoke again, “Oh, Lord, so dear! Thou governeth all that I hear!” Scarce had I time thus to declare, Than restful music filled the air.

A Voice, so tender, so Divine; A Voice, so truly superfine; A Voice, so powerful—yet, so low, Came forth to me, in accents slow.

“Thou art My Son! Thou art the heir To everything . . . and everywhere. I AM thy Father and thy Might; I charge thee with Eternal Light!

“Go forth and bring to those you meet In daily work, or in the street, These truths that I reveal to thee, And for this service—charge no fee.

“There is a spark within each soul, Impelling man unto the goal; That each and all must soon fulfill, Complete obedience to My Will.

“Man’s resurrection shall begin, When he doth heed the Voice Within. This is the Voice of Christ, that speaks, Revealing all—to him who seeks.

“Thou art My Son. I make thee great. Have no fear. Do not hesitate. Go forth to all—and now proclaim Thy power to heal—and use My Name.

“Go forth and put an end to strife. Reveal the WAY—the TRUTH—the LIFE. These words shall spread and shall abate All thoughts of evilness and hate.

“This planet, shall at My Desire, Become a blazing ball of fire. Those who for others now do strive, Shall master fire—and thus, survive.

“Those that heed not this Voice Within That calleth, saying, ‘Forsake sin;’ Those who give not this Voice an ear, Shall lose attunement with this sphere.

“This sphere, thou knoweth as the Earth, Is undergoing a Re-birth.

Angelic Hosts from realms above, Are radiating thoughts of Love.

“This century shall turn the page Of time—and bring a golden age. There shall be wondrous progress made, Within this very next decade.

“Beloved children. Please forsake Thy evil ways; and thus partake Of all that’s Godly and secure; All that is good—and kind—and pure.

“I AM the Truthful Voice Within. I reprimand you when you sin. The pangs you suffer, are but those That for past sins—I now impose.

“BELIEVE—I AM the only Power.

BELIEVE—I’M with you every hour.

BELIEVE—There is one God, Above.

BELIEVE—There is no Power—but Love.

BELIEVE—That I abide in thee.

BELIEVE—And I shall set you free.”

—o—

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