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Date Posted: 16:15:58 07/28/02 Sun
Author: gnossis
Subject: Re: God/the afterlife (a bit more)
In reply to: Appy20 's message, "Re: God/the afterlife (a bit more)" on 14:55:41 07/28/02 Sun

>Why do you not like asking for things? My policy is,
>I do the best I can and if I can't get it on my own, I
>ask. I have a lot of blessings I wouldn't have
>otherwise. Including some mental peace. He can always
>say no. I really don't feel like God is all that
>uptight about things. If He was, He would have
>started ignoring me years ago. I don't feel like He
>ever has.
>
> However, I have asked to find my soulmate before. I
>got a resounding "no" on that one. I can't have one.
>Attempts to make some poor guy into one was a total
>disaster too. LOL I was disappointed for a while. I
>do suspect I am living Browne's rejection theme as my
>primary life theme. Intellecutuality as my secondary
>theme. Before I ever heard of Browne, I just sort of
>adjusted my thinking. I can be happy without a
>soulmate. There is so much life has to offer.
>
>But one thing I did tell God, if You are going to
>leave a hole that big in someone, You need to fill it
>with something worthwhile. Immediately after I made
>that demand, I got an offer out of thin air to take my
>very first horseback ride. Two months later, I owned
>my first horse. Horses ended up filling that void very
>nicely. I never in my wildest imagination would have
>guessed that would happen. If you had told me seven
>years ago that I would one day own and provide
>complete care for two beloved horses, I would have
>thought you seriously delusional.
>
>You may get your soulmate. However, if you also get a
>"no," don't despair. Sometimes we are better off not
>getting what we want. It does not mean that life
>can't be good. It can be. God may have a better
>offer. Just leave the door open.

Appy20: you are wonderful! No wonder you are a librarian. Librarians (most anyway) are very special.
I didn't get a rejection, I got a "be a little more patient." One of my challenges has always been patience.

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Re: God/the afterlife -- seekpce, 12:05:18 07/29/02 Mon
- Re: God/the afterlife -- Appy20, 12:38:52 07/29/02 Mon
  - Re: God/the afterlife -- gnossis, 19:04:13 07/29/02 Mon