Lynda wrote a thoughtful response to the recent blog entry named, Jack, you’re right.  There are so many levels of response. Together, perhaps all of your comments — so bright and glorious — create a whole diamond. And when the diamond is whole, then, at that point, perhaps I  can say, “Together we’ve said everything there is to say, and now this issue is done with.”

Lynda,  after your post and my response to you here, I may be done!

I  have a tendency to want to explain myself, perhaps have the last word! I do want to be understood. Lynda, you have given me the chance to explain myself more, not to have to be agreed with, but just wanting to say all I have to say.

The blog entry in question was about unasked for advice, advice that seemed to me to be impertinent really. Of course, I didn’t have to feel about it the way I did. I could have been bigger.

Just today, the Heavenletter written down (will be emailed to you in about six weeks) was about not complaining, just not. This is what God said:

Beloveds, the time for complaining is over. There has been too much of it. No longer discourage yourself and the world around you. If you cannot sing a different tune, then will you, for the sake of the world and yourself, kindly be quiet?

You know, I don’t argue with God. I really don’t. I may argue with everyone else, yet I don’t have the slightest impulse to question what God says.

On the other hand, what would I write about on this blog if I weren’t pouting about something! Well, I will see what I can do about that.

Here is your comment, Lynda: (Oh, gosh, edited slightly to make references clear!)

Hi Gloria,
I think it is wonderful when people such as myself, read a description that I could have written, because I would have likely had the same reaction as you did. But being a neutral experience for me, I saw things from a different perspective.

I am speaking specifically of the lady who posts Heavenletters on Facebook, and yet felt she had to edit the tenses of a Heavenletter she posted. I wonder why it is so important that she put that Heavenletter into the present tense? Perhaps she has so many in her experience that do not value her thoughts or ideas and she has found something (she believes) that she can change to satisfy her beliefs.

Your comment acted as a mirror for me! I can be very opinionated and believe I need to do things my way at times just like that lady.

I do think people need to honour that you were the one chosen to present “Heavenletters” and accept the letter the way it was written. Particularly when letters are being translated. Deciding to change something because I (or whomever) believe it is incorrect, is the thinking that alters the intent of the letters in the first place. Hope this makes sense. it did as i was writing it.

p.s. I have August 3rd written down to listen to your talk on blogtalkradio

In love & light,
Lynda

Dear Lynda, there is so much your words make me want to say. First of all, how insightful you are. How well you understand all sides of a situation. You understand me, and you understand the lady who changed God’s words to suit her view of it.

I didn’t keep her emails to give you word by word, but the gist of what she said was that she heard from God that that specific Heavenletter needed to be in present tense because the Great Ones still live. I don’t think there is anything I could have said to change her mind. She felt justified no matter what I said or could have said. Logic would not deter her. Common sense wouldn’t make a dent. She would hear none of it. She came from a position, and she couldn’t or wouldn’t budge.

Of course, I don’t like to be second-guessed. Surely,  my ego wasn’t exactly silent!

With all that being said, nevertheless, these were God’s words (to the best of my ability)  that she took upon herself to change. I am a dragon when it comes to God’s words.

God has laughed uproariously at me because I seem to think I have to defend Him! I mean, really, this 5′ 1″ lady in Iowa comes to God’s defense! HAHA. I have to laugh at this one myself. (Hey, Mauro, this is perfect for one of your cartoons, isn’t it?)

Please don’t think I have no compassion for this lady because I have been her too.

I sent her I don’t know know how many gentle emails. I explained everything backwards and forwards. I was a saint! I wasted valuable time, and I should have known better. It’s like I keep putting my finger on the hot stove.

It was not a waste of my time solely because this lady held fast. It was a waste of my time because the time I spent on this one person, I wasn’t spending time on other matters. I forgot to ask myself: Is this the best use of my time? Is spending hours on this the way to serve God the most?

Of course, it’s not, and I vow to stop doing it. In fact, I have not responded at all to someone who wrote wanting to educate me on how to run the forum and a few other things.

My daughter Lauren keeps telling me about the 80/20 rule. 80% of time needs to be spent on what serves God and all the Heavenreaders the most, and 20% on what may serve one person. Lauren tells me that I do the reverse. 80% of my time goes on the non-esssential, and only 20% on what is really essential.

My role here isn’t to be a social worker, and I have to remind myself of that.

Dear Lynda, you mention translations. Translations are something that I am easily able to let go of, and it’s a good thing. Translators have to have a certain leeway. There are expressions in English that do not translate well into another language. There may be a different expression in another language that means the same, and the translator has to use his or her own discretion. Translators have decisions to make, and they are the ones translating. I have absolute confidence in our translators. They volunteer to translate from the goodness of their hearts. They love God and Heavenletters and consider themselves fortunate to be able to translate. They are humble translators. Not one of our translators would ever take it upon himself to change the intent of one word of God’s. All glory to Heaven’s translators.

And the last thing, I am looking forward to hearing what you have to say on the internet radio show on Monday, August 3, 10 a.m. EST.  Phone-in number: 646 727-3956 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Spirit-Speaks/2009/08/03/HeavenLetters  

I am so glad you will be right with Santhan and me on this show!

Looking forward to more of you, Lynda! Post often! I wish everyone would!

With love and blessings,

Gloria