Steadygain's Groove and Trip Pad

[Steadygain]

Just by the responses given by you all, I can feel the passion in them.

Sugar --- Yesterday I woke at 3:30am due to a sump pump going bad and so I was very tired by the time I was able to engage with you. I'm always at work when here on the MB and usually the activities I'm involved with are very demanding -- I have to give my undivided attention and stretch my heart and life for all I see because I need to make sure they can tell I connect with them; that I truely understand what is happening with them; and that in whatever manner I counsel them or help to adjust the chemicals in their brain to give them a better quality of life -- that I am doing it in such a way that they honestly realize I am doing everything on their behalf and in their best interests.

BUT - Despite the 'Genuine Passion' you feel in all of us -- we are completely messed up and you need to realize that whatever Passion, or LOVE, or Tenderness, or Good you sense in us -- or in whatever manner something wonderful may be touching you -- It is the Spirit of GOD through Jesus.

We can take absolutely NOTHING -- because we ourselves are no different from you or anybody else. As humans we are screwed up in almost every possible way and simply being a Christian does not mean we lose our weaknesses and that we UNDERSTAND GOD as HE WANTS US to really understand HIM; that we give our lives to HIM in the fullest measure, and that HIS LIFE in us is fully known. Instead many of us are BOXED in by our BELIEFS and we largely LIMIT God's power and LIFE working through us.

So if you truely feel a 'Passion' in our expression -- then it is GOD and HIM ALONE somehow making himself known through us.

I have always lacked the feeling, the sincereity, the dedication, to say the words and mean them.

We are NO DIFFERENT -- and that is the most honest expression of who each and everyone of us is -- as humans. Even if you would NOT LACK 'the feeling' - 'the sincereity' -'the dedication'

It is something that would quickly disappear if not sought out again and again. Once you receive the Spirit of God -- through Jesus -- it makes the Journey filled with richness and glory -- because only in this manner can any of us be totally transformed -- be made new -- but it is a lifelong persuit. The FEELING; SINCEREITY, DEDICATION are things that have to be RENEWED throughout your life in order to rise Higher with GOD and get more understanding and strength.

Whether it is fear of the unknown or lack of belief I can't be sure. But to accept Him is to accept all of it.

IT -- Can't possibly be known without a 'total accpetance' -- for no one can know what IT really is -- and all it signifies -- and all IT emcompasses -- until that moment IT Transforms your being and everything to do with your existence. But you will still be there Sugar -- the person will remain -- you'll just be 'plugged into God'

And I think there in lies my biggest problem. Maybe I have heard to many interpretations of things.

In general 'people' are screwed up -- and that's why it's so essential to find GOD on 'your level' -- as a wholly personal and heart felt endeavor... it is why you have to know God as only you can -- so that others 'interpretations' do not limit you or hold you back.

Do miracles really happen?

There is Positive Energy and Negative Energy -- and Positive Energy can be misdirected as I have done with many on this MB.

BUT a real MIRICLE occurs when we allow GOD to transform our NEGATIVE energy into HIS POSITIVE energy. I believe my relationship with Phil shows this Miricle -- and here He alone gets all praise and glory. For I am weak -- but HE is strong.

 

[Steadygain]

Throughout my years I have never commited to God. Understanding the scriptures and buying in to the rapture and other seemingly ridiculous events was and still is troubling for me.

I totally understand this and I admire your honesty.

I have always lacked the feeling, the sincereity, the dedication, to say the words and mean them. Whether it is fear of the unknown or lack of belief I can't be sure. But to accept Him is to accept all of it. And I think there in lies my biggest problem.

Hopefully what I tell you today will make it much easier.


Do miracles really happen?
I would say you will undoubtedly come to know it in real life.

Sugar,
It makes absolutely no difference to me whether you are a man or a woman; whether you are black or white; whether you're Rep or Dem; whether your straight or gay; or in the midst of addictions or totally free from all addictions.....

none of these things matter to me --- they never have and they never will.

I see you first and foremost as God's child -- made for Him and designed by Him for a wonderful reason. So in comparison nothing else about you makes any difference. For you - in your unique design and all that you are - reveal the wonders of His Glory even if you never come to know this -- even if you refuse to believe it or ever let that Truth come to LIFE.

Now I will elaborate on what I had said before.
http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showpost.php?p=190066&postcount=187

...The first vision was deep inside a cave that had rooms seperated by wide stone walls. Here was a beautiful young girl, whose name is Sugar,
Sugar -- again it makes no difference if you are a girl or a boy for in this REVELATION -- the important TRUTH is knowing you are beautiful -- because GOD made you beautiful.
that learned to go from one room to the next so that no one could come near her - no one could hurt her. My heart ached for her because I could feel her pain and knew the lonliness and sorrow. In reality she was trapped and she did get hurt.
...God had made her 'The Perfect Flower' and held her in the highest regard as she was formed and grew inside her mother. Sugar of course you are far from perfect because you are human and the world in which you were born and raised is totally messed up. His plan was to bring her into the most beautiful blossom ever, and she was to reveal His Glory. This is how I see you Sugar; how I honestly see you 'In the eyes of GOD' But they failed to recognize who she was and how she was made and regarded her as an object and thus treated her as one. But this is not GOD Sugar - it is the twisted and unbelieving minds of humans and their incredible weakness and lack of understanding. ALL OF US ARE THAT WAY. Deep down she knew within herself that she was very special and she longed to bloom - to be the perfect flower - and to this day she longs for a 'New Earth' so her destiny can be fulfilled. Deep down I believe you do long for this Sugar - I really do.Little does she realize that what she longs for is exactly what God has planned and she is the KEY. You are the KEY and it is only by you that it can happen. Well Jesus is the KEY but only through Him can you become what you long for.Everyone throughout all the dimensions of the entire Universe long to see her come to life; but no one longs for it more than her.



will continue.....

 

[Steadygain]

Now as crazy as this may sound......let me tell you about the very first time I ever got high.

The first few times I smoked pot ... apparently it was a very good grade and among the better ... but everytime I took a puff I kept analyzing everything and asking myself over and over ... pretty much second by second 'Am I high yet'?

Much to my best friend's disappointment I did not get high because I thought about it too much ... was way too busy studying myself ... looking for some kind of change ... and it did not happen ... there was no change and I did not get high.

http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showpost.php?p=193770&postcount=237

..."I think the point about bringing things back to God and His design is very important and often so overlooked. This all the more applies to helping others see and find who God really is. God has actually made it so easy,
But it's only easy if we simply let it happen... and let it flow naturally and easily... there should be no struggle...it's simply a giving over...

So Joe told me not to think about it... as I had already taken huge puffs and held them in .... and kept holding them in ...

So he made a point of distracting me -- to let it just happen but it had to take something pretty big... for me to not analyze and study myself over and over...

So we went out and took a long walk. There is a hillside near my house (at that time) that is very steep and high. Was made as a major expressway was built. So as we got to it Joe pointed way to the top and said 'I'll race you to the top'. Now he stressed I would have to keep going no matter what and not stop until I got to the top.

That's exactly what I did -- and after getting to the top I noted an incredible change -- a huge change -- I was high.

Perhaps this is a Terrible Comparison -- but my point is from that point on 'getting high' was natural and easy. It was something I effortlessly fell into -- was never a problem.

Finding God and becoming One with Him is meant to be just as easy and you simply have to let it happen.

if only people could see how much the physical and spiritual worlds blend together. The physical world is meant to link us to the Spiritual world so we can see how He is truly our Father."
And this is very true - but very few come to know it and live it and see it as effortlessly as God intended.

WV-girl then picked a flower and scattered some of its seeds in her hand. "A small seed of faith can be likened to the seed of a man.
Or the seed of a woman -- or anybody regardless of who they are.

As a small seed takes root and begins to grow in Faith, it brings us into fellowship with God through the Spirit of Jesus and His offering of Grace to us.
It is that simple -- just the smallest seed needs to sprout a root of Faith

As this Spirit sinks in and fills us we come to learn of God and know Him in the richest and most comprehensive manner.
And this is the Greatest Miracle my dear friend -- for once the seed has come to LIFE then the Transformation occurs.

Then our longings and desires are wholly committed to growing richer in that Spirit –
Because now it is more effortless -- for God takes over and we come to see how easy it really is.

for now we want that Spirit to dominate everything – for that is the true source of Life
And it is a Life beyond anything you've ever known.

and thus we strive to be Christ like and yield to Him.
Because the Spirit of God -- leads us into a wonderful relationship

Just as a physical child is grown and nurtured in the mother's womb, we are grown and nurtured when that seed takes root. It is so easy for the child in the womb takes this nourishment so naturally and easily. It is not struggling to change in order to receive the nourishment
And nor do you - come to Him just as you are.

and does not feel like it needs to do some things in order to earn a right to it;
You can't possibly earn it...for it is freely given and that is the only way to receive it.

but it simply takes what is freely being offered.
This is what Jesus is all about... forget everything else you've heard and anything to do with 'churches'... and know that Jesus alone gave His Life for you that you would have Life in Him.

That is exactly how it was meant to be with us and this is why Jesus stressed to come to Him as little children. To let the seed of Faith take root is everything and once these roots come to life and find Life and all God so freely offers – then God comes to life in them. This little seed grows and we all the more realize God is truly our Father."

For what God meant to be 'the easiest and most beautiful path' mankind has totally distorted and made so awkward.

Hope this helps...

 

[Steadygain]

http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showpost.php?p=194283&postcount=254

And now my Dear Friend -- the conclusion -- or what happens after the 'Real Beginning' takes place.

Not only will you change -- but your relationship with everything changes... how you view and understand all aspects of the Universe and how you view and understand your relationship with GOD, with all people, with anything and everything...

...The entire universe had changed and was more glorious than could ever be imagined.
I would certainly consider this 'a miracle'

Right in the center was the most beautiful blossom that shone with such incredible glory it made your eyes well up just to look at it.
Any clue who I'm talking about my friend? This is exactly how you will feel - for you will find your everything in Him.

Sugar had been transformed in the most wonderful manner and was able to finally reveal what God had intended all along. I just could not possibly see how it could be more beautiful.
And I can't -- this is really true -- is a true story.

...Steady and Sunshine were as bright as stars and radiated the full glory of what only the 2nd stage of heaven could create.
And she is for real - but her name is not 'Sunshine'. Yet she is in the center of everything I do and all the beauty my life could give.

They lovingly held each other and Steady said "The time has come". Then he was transformed into the most glorious clouds ever witnessed by anyone and fully blended with the blossom and made its beauty a thousand times more beautiful.
Well I can not in any measure at all -- MAKE you more beautiful or do anything within my power to improve your glory - the very best I could possibly do is help you find the 'desire' to make it happen.

Immediately after that was finished Sunshine did the same thing
The bottom line truth behind this message is simply making known that I can not imagine a greater honor than helping you come to know LIFE as God intended - as GOD honestly desires for you to have. Because 'the Sunshine' in this story - exists in real life and is a very central part of my existence and I am a very central part of her existence -- she would equally be honored and delighted to the same degree.

and from that moment on the Blossom lit up the entire universe and everyone throughout the universe always felt its radiant glow.
Once the 'Miracle' takes place -- you'll know first hand that God is so far above anything and everything ... that it is for real ... and it is forever.

Have the most wonderful day of your life.

 

[Buster]

Now as crazy as this may sound......let me tell you about the very first time I ever got high.

The first few times I smoked pot ... apparently it was a very good grade and among the better ... but everytime I took a puff I kept analyzing everything and asking myself over and over ... pretty much second by second 'Am I high yet'?

Not to distract form the purpose of this analogy, in fact, to add to it..
It took me 3 SEPERATE times before I felt the buzz...

 

[Steadygain]

Not to distract form the purpose of this analogy, in fact, to add to it..
It took me 3 SEPERATE times before I felt the buzz...

And once you learned 'how easy it is' ....


.... how naturally it can flow .... and you drift in the 'groove'

.........the 'trip' is unavoidable ....

 

[sugarandspice]

If someone lives their life knowing good from bad, and learning from the bad, and trying to extend the good, but does not know God, will she/he burn in hell? While a child molester, wife beater, rapist can accept Jesus and be granted the Kingdom. Is it possible to walk with God and not know it? Can He be working in me without my acknowledging it? I have felt things that I just knew would be right to do and have wondered why I did them. They seemed to be out of character at the time. I think maybe God was working thru me for the other people involved.

 

[Steadygain]

If someone lives their life knowing good from bad, and learning from the bad, and trying to extend the good, but does not know God, will she/he burn in hell?

Who knows my Dear Friend -- and honestly I appreciate the question as it is so fundamental to everything 'RELIGION' represents.

Lets first deal with the most central issue GOD and whether GOD exists. If GOD as addressed in your question here is honestly true then undoubtedly heaven and hell are equally true as well.

Here the central importance is not so much whether she/he will burn in hell -- but way more if 'an afterlife' is part of our existence and the life we know here and now is simply the beginning.

If there is an afterlife -- is that life grounded on GOD and our relationship with GOD -- or is it grounded on the 'good things' we do and along with that 'the bad things' we avoid.

I would say -- if GOD exists - the afterlife is wholly associated with GOD and our relationship with GOD would have to be the entire basis by which the after life is determined. So here we are dealing wholly with the WORK that GOD has done and accepting the Grace and Life that GOD alone can offer.

If we base 'Good' in relation to GOD -- then good can only be associated with God's Perfect Nature and God's Perfect Character. Only GOD has this and no human could ever obtain it or earn it. So I would have to conclude that all of our attempts to 'live good lives' in order to spare ourselves from a 'Bad Afterlife' -- based on our rejection of GOD and our refusal to Believe in God would wholly defeat the purpose of our existence.

Perhaps the most important question is 'Does a person not know God because she/he refuses to allow GOD to be the center of their existence; because they refuse to believe God is the source of LIFE and HOPE -- and by rejecting this LIFE -- do they lose their hope?

I may not have the answers -- and many things are beyond my understanding --- but ALWAYS -- I'll strive to give you the best I can and without exception I'm always delighted to see you and communicate with you.

 

[sugarandspice]

Its not neccesarily a rejection of God but more of an ignorance of Him. And living knowing right from wrong is just a personal choice. It's not that I'm trying to avoid the eternal sulphurous barbeque.

Since you brought up the Afterlife, if this place really exists, and has been there forever, would not there be massive amounts of energy there? Energy that could be detected? And not just the Up elevator but the down one as well. How can these "places" be sheltered/cloaked from detection?

I have always felt that if Heaven and Hell existed, that if for instance in Heavens case, your Heaven would be the most happiest feeling you ever experienced on Earth for Eternity and in Hells case the worst feeling you ever experienced on Earth for Eternity. You would live those moments/emotions/feelings forever.

 

[Steadygain]

While a child molester, wife beater, rapist can accept Jesus and be granted the Kingdom.

However we define 'BAD' -- perhaps the most important and most central issue is:

Is there anything that I have done -- or could collectively do -- to overcome the Cross of Jesus and what it offers.

To that I would say -- NO -- and this appears to be God's most central and ultimate message to us -- everyone of us. For in all truthfulness we are all equally 'BAD' no matter how you define it.

Is it possible to walk with God and not know it?

Of course it is Sugar. It is possible that I can wrap my arms around you and give you a hug without being physically present with you? Again I would say all things are possible.

The knowledge of GOD being a central aspect of our existence is something that GOD alone provides and with that is the assurance of all GOD represents. But often our walk with God may not be something we actively acknowledge.

Can He be working in me without my acknowledging it?
Oh Sugar -- when I'm done then try to feel my hug -- really truly and let me know if you feel it.

Again the REALITY of God and your Existence and all the more GOD's existence in you is something that is completely Certain and Undeniable. But YES -- YES -- YES -- God can and will do many things in you -- without you acknowledging it.

I have felt things that I just knew would be right to do and have wondered why I did them.

God is far beyond us Sugar -- in fact God is beyond the entire Universe and all that is known.

They seemed to be out of character at the time. I think maybe God was working thru me for the other people involved.

I think you are a 'Priceless Treasure' -- a Blossom' that God meant to be admired -- as my story of you accurately reflects. God is more wonderful than anything and everything we could ever know and will undoubtedly bring you to life as nothing else could ever do.

 

[Steadygain]

Its not neccesarily a rejection of God but more of an ignorance of Him.

I'm sorry my friend. :embarrest: Honestly you brought so many very deep and all emcompassing issues up that I tried to deal with one or two before moving on.

I don't know what to tell you here Sugar -- because even those that honestly have allowed GOD to become a central core of their existence are still so totally ignorant of what GOD is all about and lack the faith and ease of letting His existence flow freely.

So I guess the most important thing I can tell you is the more you strive to be REAL with GOD and let GOD be real in you -- the more the ignorance of Him will give way to a LIFE filled with assurance, peace, love, hope, and beauty.

And living knowing right from wrong is just a personal choice. It's not that I'm trying to avoid the eternal sulphurous barbeque.

I'm sorry if I sounded 'bad' - and for any reflection of misunderstanding. To me the personal choice is accepting or rejecting GOD -- and living right or wrong is wholly related to that and nothing more.

Since you brought up the Afterlife, if this place really exists, and has been there forever, would not there be massive amounts of energy there?

Yes -- I would say energy is very much a part of that existence.

Energy that could be detected?

And 'Energy' that will be experienced in every possible measure and manner.

And not just the Up elevator but the down one as well. How can these "places" be sheltered/cloaked from detection?

The 'elevator' is simply mankind's attempt to understand GOD and the things of GOD. None of these things can be known or detected without GOD making them known.

I have always felt that if Heaven and Hell existed, that if for instance in Heavens case, your Heaven would be the most happiest feeling you ever experienced on Earth for Eternity and in Hells case the worst feeling you ever experienced on Earth for Eternity. You would live those moments/emotions/feelings forever.

You are way smarter than many 'Christians' I've known throughout my life. The Kingdom of God is most certainly something that is meant to be lived and acknowledged in our PRESENT time and YES it is a happiness that goes beyond anything apart from GOD and His Spirit flowing and living and working in you.

 

[Steadygain]

Frixxxx, Alevie, Grandma, James.... or anyone else

I certainly do not have all the answers and can only express what limited understanding I do have

Also at times like this I'm so afraid what I meant to commuicate or what I thought I expressed may have been communicated in such a way that I only made it more confusing :embarrest:

.... so I would openly encourage anyone else to share your views or maybe in some manner elaborate on mine to make them easier to understand...

because in all things I am one simple man with major drawbacks and my views (real or imagined) may be distorded and conveyed in a manner that only I know what I'm saying...

... but that does nothing for others.

 

[Steadygain]

I have felt things that I just knew would be right to do and have wondered why I did them. They seemed to be out of character at the time. I think maybe God was working thru me for the other people involved.

Sugar -- my view of you and any person's view of you could never compare to the GOD who designed your very being and brought you to life and sustains your life.

This is such a crazy world we live in Sugar and many have treated you in terrible ways and regarded and neglected you in terrible ways and all of us - INCLUDING ME - can really be screwed up. So to a large degree it's really ashame that our view of ourself is so hugely determined by how others have treated us and how we project their view of us.

Sugar -- in God's eyes you are more priceless than anything could ever be -- your life is sacred and God sees your beauty and your worth far beyond how everyone else put together could possibly see. God has designed you in a very special way -- in a way that GOD can incorporate His LIFE and LOVE and all things related to His Power and Presense in your being. So YES -- You may sometimes feel something that can only be felt because of GOD.

But Sugar you are not by Nature and by Your Design 'an Evil person' and your question is troubling. You have a brain - and a part of you is frequently dealing with emotions and decisons and weighing what is 'right' or 'wrong'. It may be God working in you to 'help others' or it may be that God simply designed us in such a way that we would often know 'what the right thing to do really is' and enjoying the rewards of doing the right thing.

Sugar -- you're a beautiful person -- not because you do some good things but because that is how God made you.

 

[Steadygain]

if this place really exists, and has been there forever, would not there be massive amounts of energy there? Energy that could be detected? And not just the Up elevator but the down one as well. How can these "places" be sheltered/cloaked from detection?

Sugar,
You're probably a thousand times smarter than me and have all kinds of deeply thought provoking questions and ideas

So I was wondering if I could ask some things... and get your input ?

We now know that essentially all animals - reptiles - insects and such have pretty much the same characteristics as us. Since their physical composition is essentially identical then we'd have to assume they equally have thoughts and emotions and personalities and the other aspects that we've long thought made 'humans' distinct.

So my question is: Since plants and trees are equally another form of life --- is it possible that they have feelings and emotions??

Along those lines -- our view of things is incredibly 'microscopic' and we see simply a rock in the dirt. If we had the ability to see and appreciate the overall picture .... is it possible that the entire Planet is a Living Entity -- and the rock in the dirt have more meaning and purpose than we realize?

Stepping beyond that -- is it possible that everything is interconnected and our Planet and Solor System are a 'Microscopic' aspect of another Entity much bigger and more complicated than we could dream or imagine?

These are some of the things .... I wonder about and I'd honestly like to hear your reflections ... to help me understand.

 

[sugarandspice]

I think that all living things feed off of each other. But all living things are not needed to sustain others. Living things come and go with minimal consequence because life will find a way to adapt and thrive. If a dinosaur was floating away on the iceberg instead of that polar bear, people would be crying to save the dinosaurs, but everything is fine without them. Things die and we continue to live. It's the way it's supposed to be. Plants, trees, and insects live and thrive and die and suffer but feel I am not sure of. They have a life force. And when the life force is interrupted there must be some "pain." Just because we can't hear it does not mean it does'nt happen.
The bigger picture of being part of something else can be explained by Donald Sutherland's character in Animal House. Ok seriously though, I believe that it is possible but to concern myself with that seems to be a fruitless effort as far as my being goes. I can't affect anything that grand in the giant scheme of things.

 

[Steadygain]

Sugar !

WOW -- what an incredible response !!!!

Thank you !! Really I appreciate it. I've got an emergency on the way -- but will come back and 'soak it all in'.

Have a wonderful day !!!!

 

[Buster]

I think that all living things feed off of each other. But all living things are not needed to sustain others. Living things come and go with minimal consequence because life will find a way to adapt and thrive. If a dinosaur was floating away on the iceberg instead of that polar bear, people would be crying to save the dinosaurs, but everything is fine without them. Things die and we continue to live. It's the way it's supposed to be. Plants, trees, and insects live and thrive and die and suffer but feel I am not sure of. They have a life force. And when the life force is interrupted there must be some "pain." Just because we can't hear it does not mean it does'nt happen.
The bigger picture of being part of something else can be explained by Donald Sutherland's character in Animal House. Ok seriously though, I believe that it is possible but to concern myself with that seems to be a fruitless effort as far as my being goes. I can't affect anything that grand in the giant scheme of things.

As Steady said..great post...

I posted this a fews days ago on the Global warming thread..I don't know if you seen it, or decided to ignore it..but here in a Thumbnail, it is again...

This is for Sugar...

Breakfast at McDonald's​

I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello.

I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.​

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I was standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around me began to back away.​

I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had all moved away.​

As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men..​

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As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'​

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His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance.​

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He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.​

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The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.​

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I held my tears as I stood there with them.​

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The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted..​

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He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford... (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).​

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Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.. ​

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That is when I noticed all eyes in the
restaurant were set on me, judging​

my every action.​

I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.​

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I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot.. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.​

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He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.'​

I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope.'​

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I started to cry as I walked away...​

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I am not church goer, but I am a believer.​

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[sugarandspice]

Wow! I have been in the exact same circumstances many times and know the feeling well. But in my case I just felt it was the right and decent thing to do. On occasion there has been a time or two where it felt "different." Like I was being led to do it.

 

[Steadygain]

Wow! I have been in the exact same circumstances many times and know the feeling well. But in my case I just felt it was the right and decent thing to do. On occasion there has been a time or two where it felt "different." Like I was being led to do it.

Ya'll are really 'warming my heart' -- THANK YOU !!

Well Buster -- I think I'll dash off to Subway instead of Mc Donalds


Still have 7 hours worth of stuff -- to finish in the next few hours.

 

[Birchtree]

I had a similar experience with two homeless guys at a McDonalds. These two guys had a large friendly dog with them that was obviously hungary. They had enough to eat but my concern was for the dog - so I bought him two hamburgers and told the guys they were for the dog - and sure enough those burgers were gone in three bites. A happy ending.