He said, She said. A way to share with you the ongoing conversation between the myself and God. Most of the time He pushes, and most of the time I argue. It’s nothing I can explain, except to say, that I listen.
She said: I am afraid!
He whispered: I am here.
She said: I am afraid!
She said: You can’t let my mother die!
He said: She’s mine, not yours.
She said: Who will show us the way.
He said: You will.
She thought: … umm, no …
She said: You can’t let her die!
He said: Will you let go?
She said: I can’t go on without her.
He said: Yes, you can. I am here.
She thought: I don’t want you, I want my mother.
He said: I am here.
He said: Will you teach Sunday School?
She said: I don’t know anything about You, let alone how to teach children.
He said: Will you teach Sunday School.
She said: Fine, I’ll teach Sunday School.
She though: It’s your fault if I mess this up.
She said: I KNOW NOTHING!
He said: I will send a teacher.
She said: Really, who?
He said: Will you take the time to grow?
She said: Do I have a choice?
He said: You always have a choice.
He said: Enough growing, time to lead.
She said: No, I KNOW NOTHING!
He said: Time to lead.
She said: Fine, I’ll lead.
She though: It’s your fault if I mess this up.
He said: A fifth child!
She said: WHAT? A fifth child?
He said: Will you love her?
She said: Duh, of course. But a fifth child?
She cried: My child is drawn to the darkness.
He said: That child is mine, not yours.
She said: That child is mine, not yours.
He said: I love him more than you could ever.
He said: Will you come lead Youth Ministry?
She said: But, I’ve just started a business.
He said: I’ll use it, will you come lead?
She said: Fine, I’ll lead.
She though: It’s your fault if I mess this up.
She said: I want more, I’ve lead this, and that, and this … I want more. [stomps foot]
He said: Saint Benedict
She said: WHO?
He said: PAX
She said: WHAT?
He said: Be quiet.
She was quiet.
He said: Let’s finish that B.A.
She said: I’m too old to learn.
He said: I’ll be the judge of that. Back to school.
She said: I’m NOT too old to learn.
She thought: In fact, I’ve already learned quite a lot.
He said: You’re welcome.
He asked: Are you listening?
She said: Yes …
He asked: Are you watching?
She said: Yes …
He said: Pay attention, I will show you things others wish to see. And then, you will show them.
She said: … ummm, okay …
She said: MY CHILD, Oh GOD. Save my child.
He said: Saving her life is not the measure of my love for her, you know that.
She said: MY CHILD, Oh GOD. Save my child.
He said: Have you read the psalms today?
She read: “Surely goodness and mercy will follow her all the days of her life, and she shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”
He said: Others are watching.
She said: I know, I don’t care, my child is dying.
He said: Many prophets and kings have wanted to see what you see, and never saw it: to hear what you hear and never heard it.
She thought: But that’s MY child.
He said: I know how you feel.
They said: Thank you, here’s the door.
She said: … ummm, okay … now what?
He said: Do you trust me?
She said: Do I have a choice?
He said: You always have a choice.
She said: OH GOD, my husband, your child.
He said: There are worse things that can happen than death.
She thought: There are worse things than death.
They said: He’s gone.
He said: I was there, don’t worry, he is safe.
She said: Now what?
He said: ————-
She said: Hello? Are you there?
He said: ————-
She thought: I’ll keep going even with the radio silence, I know you’re there.
He whispered: I am here.
If you’re interested in learning new ways to hear God’s voice, reach out to me, and let’s begin the conversation.