"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet..."
Oct 10, 2015 19:37:55 #
Since the age of eight, Kasmar and Jubela seemed of one heart, thoroughly delighting in the spirit of each other but remaining chaste until they could be man and wife. That day came when they were eighteen. They both shared a great devotion for and love of Krishna, and through that love and devotion gave freely of all they had for the least of these in cheerfulness and without complaint.
After only a year of marriage, Jubela feel ill with a mysterious disease and died. For the next fifty years, Kasmar raged against Krishna, erecting a shrine in the backyard of his house where five times a day for the next fifty years of his life he would go to curse, spit on, and in every manner hurl his great anger and disrespect at this so-called god. Now, on his death bed, all the angels and saints in heaven stood by the Pearly gates anticipating the righteous wrath and judgment of the one true God. This would be the show of shows.
Finally, an angel close to the one true God could no longer contain himself and asked, "Lord, what punishment could be great enough to mete out to such an abomination? Even the eternal lake of fire would seem like mercy?" The one true God turned slowly to face the angel and said, "Punishment? I have rarely witnessed greater faith in my existence than his. His heart needs my mercy. On this
his last day of life, he will be with me in heaven."
Only through Christ, I agree: but what is Christ? It is the imago dei in all of us no matter the label of culture, nationality or religion.
After only a year of marriage, Jubela feel ill with a mysterious disease and died. For the next fifty years, Kasmar raged against Krishna, erecting a shrine in the backyard of his house where five times a day for the next fifty years of his life he would go to curse, spit on, and in every manner hurl his great anger and disrespect at this so-called god. Now, on his death bed, all the angels and saints in heaven stood by the Pearly gates anticipating the righteous wrath and judgment of the one true God. This would be the show of shows.
Finally, an angel close to the one true God could no longer contain himself and asked, "Lord, what punishment could be great enough to mete out to such an abomination? Even the eternal lake of fire would seem like mercy?" The one true God turned slowly to face the angel and said, "Punishment? I have rarely witnessed greater faith in my existence than his. His heart needs my mercy. On this
his last day of life, he will be with me in heaven."
Only through Christ, I agree: but what is Christ? It is the imago dei in all of us no matter the label of culture, nationality or religion.
Oct 10, 2015 19:51:19 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
fiatlux wrote:
Since the age of eight, Kasmar and Jubela seemed o... (show quote)
I fully sense the pride your uncle must have in you, FiatLux...as well he should. :wink: :thumbup:
Oct 11, 2015 02:38:39 #
slatten49 wrote:
I fully sense the pride your uncle must have in you, FiatLux...as well he should. :wink: :thumbup:
I had no idea of what to expect when I saw you had commented. I did not fear attack yet I did not expect praise. Maybe only you understand (here) what a good and decent man in truly is. Thank you.
Oct 11, 2015 07:15:03 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
fiatlux wrote:
I had no idea of what to expect when I saw you had commented. I did not fear attack yet I did not expect praise. Maybe only you understand (here) what a good and decent man in truly is. Thank you.
You're most welcome. I had just read 'The great trouble and danger with Law keeping,' and felt...in some way, it was in tribute to him. When I read this post, immediately I was certain thoughts of him were somehow indirectly responsible for both threads.
As a compliment, you seem much like my friend.
Oct 12, 2015 00:38:41 #
slatten49 wrote:
You're most welcome. I had just read 'The great trouble and danger with Law keeping,' and felt...in some way, it was in tribute to him. When I read this post, immediately I was certain thoughts of him were somehow indirectly responsible for both threads.
As a compliment, you seem much like my friend.
As a compliment, you seem much like my friend.
Ow, thank you, very touched. Rumi thinks the world of you. I think he makes the mistake of comparing himself. Not that you are not a good mark to achieve but that he dwells too much on how misses the mark. Do you know what I mean?
Oct 12, 2015 07:09:33 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
fiatlux wrote:
Ow, thank you, very touched. Rumi thinks the world of you. I think he makes the mistake of comparing himself. Not that you are not a good mark to achieve but that he dwells too much on how misses the mark. Do you know what I mean?
Yes, I do. I am reminded of a quote attributed to Mark Twain: "The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself."
Tell my friend that "low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on." Then, remind him to release the brake and step on the gas! :wink: He deserves the best life has to offer. :thumbup:
Oct 13, 2015 02:43:27 #
slatten49 wrote:
Yes, I do. I am reminded of a quote attributed to Mark Twain: "The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself."
Tell my friend that "low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on." Then, remind him to release the brake and step on the gas! :wink: He deserves the best life has to offer. :thumbup:
Tell my friend that "low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on." Then, remind him to release the brake and step on the gas! :wink: He deserves the best life has to offer. :thumbup:
Buddha! I have been looking all over for you. Well, that's just my experience. Very, very wise: thank you! Everything is beautiful in what you said, to me, but to him not the word "deserves": he hates it.
Oct 14, 2015 08:28:47 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
fiatlux wrote:
Buddha! I have been looking all over for you. Well, that's just my experience. Very, very wise: thank you! Everything is beautiful in what you said, to me, but to him not the word "deserves": he hates it.
Check PMs. 8-)
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Nov 15, 2015 11:32:59 #
Say fiatlux, you think that story is in the bible? At least a close parallel.
Nov 16, 2015 00:16:40 #
slatten49 wrote:
You're most welcome. I had just read 'The great trouble and danger with Law keeping,' and felt...in some way, it was in tribute to him. When I read this post, immediately I was certain thoughts of him were somehow indirectly responsible for both threads.
As a compliment, you seem much like my friend.
As a compliment, you seem much like my friend.
An honor, thank you.
Nov 16, 2015 00:20:41 #
iFrank wrote:
Say fiatlux, you think that story is in the bible? At least a close parallel.
We could take the Prodigal Son as a likeness, yet every encounter Jesus had with sinners, including the tax-collector Matthew, is similar.
Nov 16, 2015 02:10:28 #
fiatlux wrote:
Since the age of eight, Kasmar and Jubela seemed o... (show quote)
Jer. 35 ... "Go to the house of the Rechabites and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the Lord, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink"... 19 Therefore thus saith the Lord of Host, the God of Israel; Jonadah the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before Me for ever.
If you read the chapter and study with understanding you will discover something of interest.
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