When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat - Webs

Krishna. And over on the other side Rama, Mohammed,
Gautama and Jacob. To our right, under that oak tree are Jesus,
Peter, Paul, Elizabeth the First, Joan of Arc, Gandhi and
Mary of Magdala. Sitting with them are Martin Luther King,
Confucius, Jennifer Thompson, Benjamin Franklin and Joseph
Rigby. These are some of my children, my friends and helpers.
After tea, you should go around and meet them.”
“How can they all be at the same party, Lord?” I asked,
“I mean, Krishna and the Buddha conversing with Mohammed
and Jesus? And who are Joseph, Jennifer and Annabelle?”
“They're all created in my image. Each is as important
as the other. The famous names, you recognize. The other
three, though not mentioned in history books, are still quite as
dear to me. They were just simple folks, each one trying to
fulfill his or her mission. This is a cooperative universe, not a
competitive one, John. For someone to be richer, another
doesn’t have to be poorer. For you to be healthy, no one has
to be sick. There’s enough and more than enough for everyone.
In the game of life, all can win and all can receive
prizes.”
“This is important; I've got to try to remember it all. Is
this a dream or will I forget when I wake up?”
“No, this isn’t a dream. And yes, you’ll forget some, but
not all. The important parts will stay in your memory for the
rest of your earth life. Tolerance, harmony and understanding,
these are some of the important things. Learn to understand
yourself and you’ll find it easier to understand everything else.
“Earth life appears to be so difficult at times for those
who are there. Yet, there’s no need for suffering and pain.
Suffering should only teach you that you didn’t really have to
suffer in the first place. Help is always available if you choose
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