Kings Wear Robes - A Message to those who Love God... Why? Sharing A Morning God Incident

 

I woke up angry this morning... First thought... What? Then, the words came... I was being visited by a new minister in my home. My mother was still alive... He came in and looked around into various rooms. Talked to my mother... Flashed into my mind: estate... I broke in, if this is about being a new minister, wanting to talk about tithing... We started arguing about money and what the churches do with money we donate... I could see my mind picturing the huge churches that are alive and well across the world... And I pictured all of the people also around the world that are starving... At some point I said something like, "God told me..." and the new minister broke into what I was saying and asked, "Do you think God speaks to you?" I looked at him questioningly and asked... "Doesn't He speak to you?"

That's when I woke up...

It seems to me that many thoughts and concerns--let's face it worries, are flowing through our minds these days, so I decided to write down what happened as I woke up... I believe it was meant to be a message... What do you think?

Kings wear robes flashed into my mind... immediately I knew the song that I had sung many times, but at least 30 years ago... But I knew the words, which I wanted to share with you all below...

When this happens, I try to see the connections made that "jarred" something in my mind... Yesterday, I listened to part of a video by the Pope... But he said something that I'd never heard before: They consider the mother of Jesus as the Mother of the Church...

Okay I admit that I know little if anything about the doctrine of the Catholic Church, but my memory didn't include that Mary initiated the church. In fact, my memory says that nobody that was living before Jesus died created "the church" except for the Jewish people who used the Old Testament, and which Jesus had spoke against the leaders--and later we learned that they had chosen to reject Christ. That's the extent of what I've been trained from protestant churches. Now, I remember that I had one time questioned our repeating a statement in our church (Baptist) that referred to the holy catholic church. I was told it meant something like the universal church itself...

You know, folks, if anything I can lay claim to as a book reviewer, is that I want to know the meaning of words as I read--and how they are being used by the writer. If I don't understand, then I research until I do understand how the word is meant...

So I have to confess that when I was young, I received pamphlets from a southern baptist minister, who happened to be my uncle, about the sexual sins within that church, which have been exposed since then... and by the way, also in the southern baptist church.  but that's on another page, as my favorite brother-in-law would say... Then I became friends with another woman when I first started working and, though she was a catholic, she acknowledged that she had never read the Bible--that it was interpreted during that time when a priest was speaking... I bought her a bible. I have always felt that the Bible is inspired words of man, not God. It has been edited, rewritten, as shown by later books of reference. Yes, Moses received the Ten Commandments, but thereafter, they still were interpreted by man... It's not that I don't trust that those early christians didn't think they understood what was being said, it is merely that I know what it takes to edit and publish a book in a final form...and I have found that many editors are to be questioned for accuracy and content. So, like Thomas, I am and have always been a doubter... even when I "think" I've had a God Incident, like this, sent directly in a dream, I still know that my mind has been influenced by words some time recently. So, to finish that thought, I cannot see that the woman who created a humble robe for her Son to wear as he left home, ever thought of establishing an organized assembly to worship her son... Nor can I see Jesus/God ever agreeing that the church facilities are more important than using the money we give to support the leaders than to use it for the poor... But that's why I call this personal opinion blog...right?

Anyway, The robe that Christ wore reflects in my mind, the manner in which he approached those who lived during His time on earth. It was homespun-- something that would stay strong, warm, and appropriate for that time period. You may recall that Pharisees at that time wore different symbolic garments to show, or prove, that they were religious leaders? Christ had no thought of creating a structure. He went to where the people were and ministered to them, sometimes healing them, sometimes providing food or water...but also "offering" Living water...

I chose this family gathering video to show what I mean by the ministry I see from Jesus... He spoke to those of us who lived daily just to do what we were being led to do to live within God's Love... And, I watched when I've know something, like this dream, was really from God... Because it reflects God's concern for Truth...and...Love... How better to evaluate your actions than to know you are seeking Truth, and doing it in order to Love our neighbors as Jesus asks of all of us...

Finally consider this, if tithing was a part of God's plan, then it has traditionally been 10% if that was identified as God's needs... How then, can the world's leaders be using much more than that to gain even more power and wealth, as we see happening right now across the world... If we love God and place Him first, then our eyes MUST BE on the children, the women and men who are being murdered by those with questionable authority and goals... I don't profess to know any more than anybody else. But I have the right to SEE, HEAR, WATCH and DECIDE with my own MIND, that something happening is NOT for My or MY Neighbor's Benefit! I have to listen to God, first. Yeah, I'll continue to pay my taxes, but I'll be fighting criminal, illegal actions by our government through that entire process!

Mary made a Robe for her Humble Son made by a loving mother who, when God asked her to do something, she said Yes, Lord... In my opinion, that didn't make her The Mother of the Church or any other position that had not been asked of her by her Heavenly Father...

I found this picture on a page I'd never been on before this morning as I received a notice about ICE moving into a nearby state... This, to me, confirmed, my dream. Jesus wore a homespun robe... His only message was to Love our Neighbors...

I remember one thing that Christ said during the time which led to His crucifixion... When you speak to God, go into a closet, rather than speak in front of the public, seeking glory on yourself...Or words to that effect, my interpretation...

I believe all this is telling us to Take Action! Against Imperialism now spreading

Now, I'm curious--What do YOU think?

Lyrics

Kings wear robes, of gold and velvet
Soon their glory, fades away
But the king of kings, in heaven
Wore a homespun robe, that day

Soldiers gambled, for his garment
While the sun turned dark above
But the men who crucified him
Were forgiven, by his love

His robe, his robe
The robe of calvary
'Twas worn by my redeemer
Who lives eternally

Those who saw his robe, knew torment
If they lived, by sin and fault
But if they renounced their evil
They were welcomed, by the Lord

Though it seems so plain and humble
There was faith in every breath
He, who wore it, lives forever
He, has risen, from the dead

His robe, his robe

The robe of Calvary
'Twas worn by my redeemer
Who lives eternally

Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Fred White / Kathleen Twomey / Elaine Rivers / Robert St. Clair

I'm fighting with Words!

My words, yes,

Based upon God's Truth and Love

Stop and Hear what Your Words Are

Gabby

Do You Have God Incidents? - Gabby - A Part of "ME" - Shout Out to All Staff on 7 NE WVU Hospital Bone and Joint Unit!

 

It didn't start with Matthew... But I keep coming back to the beginning of my realization of what was happening...

God Incident, to me, means a bit of magic when you realize that a coincident...just...might...have...been...arranged...

MATTHEW was the first of many wonderful staff support helpers in the Bone and Joint Unit of the hospital where I had surgery...just a few days ago...

Matthew was also the only individual who I had the wonderful opportunity to see twice during my stay. Many or most, I don't know, staff are on 12 hour shifts. What that means for the patient is that somebody new is coming in every day and night to help you through all of the personal issues that arise...you know, like, helping to get you to the bathroom, checking basic vitals, pricking each and every finger, with, yes, my getting the choice of choosing "finger of the day (or night)! More on the Unit as a whole sometime soon.

My memory of meeting Matthew:

Matthew: Hi, I'm Matthew, I'm here to help

Me: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John...

Tracey (daughter of my Heart) I Knew You were going to do that.

Matthew: And did you know that in Hebrew Matthew means Gift of God.

Me: Immediately began to sing La, la...la la la...la...la..

Me: Can you tell me what the words are... I Love the Song (and now share the words with all of you!) Awake with a Happy Heart!

Matthew: Well, I don't know, I'm not Jewish, my parents and I are Catholic. They looked up what the name meant in Hebrew when they were thinking what name I would have...

Me: Ah, jumped to a conclusion...

Matthew: Laughing, and does it help that my girlfriend is Methodist?

God Had Used Matthew as His Messenger

God was with...me...

My one and only prayer was that God would send the people who I needed to meet, at the Exact Time I Needed to Meet Them...

And I'd Just Been Zapped!

What Some People Might Say is a Coincident

God adds a Zap to Know He's Arranged It!

It is not a Coincident

It is a

God Incident!

By the Way, I didn't zap that phrase... Many years ago, I was working with a small publisher who had written a book about losing her beloved in death. Afterward, little Zaps began, like her finding a Nickle which had some significance between the two... She coined the phrase in her book, which, while reading, proofreading and more...I just can't remember details, other than she lived in Canada... But reading her book, I knew what it could be like to be Zapped! I am so thankful that I worked on that book and to be able to share what she undoubtedly felt when she realized, God does Indeed...Watch and Listen...

You Know Folks, I had so many zaps during those short few days... that I didn't really realize what was going on... So I hope to share pieces with you, just as I was being...Zapped! And, Matthew, if you're reading this post...You'll Be Back...

I've been waking up every few hours or during the day getting up to move, just as Dr. Murphy and others have given guidance to ensure a long-term result to my hip replacement surgery. It's 2 AM... I think I'll go out and have a cup of tea...

By the way, since I've adopted his phrase, "You Know Folks," I downloaded one of his books...figured I'd get to know a little more about who I consider to be the only man able to bring us through the chaos we are experiencing... I'll talk about it later at Book Readers Heaven... but it might be awhile...Just Got to Tell You About another God Incident soon... I'm So Excited; Just Can't Hide It!

I'm So Excited; Just Can't Hide It! - The Reality of Life - This is What I Know... Shout Out to 7 NE WVU Orthopedics!

 First, If You Are So Excited That You Want to Immediately Start Creating, and Sharing, That's The Time You Realize That You Don't Know How To Do Everything!   Duh...

So, anyway, I'm up in the early morning again wanting share a little more.  And the mechanics of it slows me down...

Technology is so wonderful...and yet so frustrating at the same time...

Did you ever get so excited that you wanted to share...and then when you get everything ready, your mind goes blank. Then You Just Might be a Senior Citizen now...

Face It, Embrace... 'Cause I Promise, Your Body Knows What is Happening Inside Better Than Your, hopefully, still fairly alert mind...

I Told you that I have no idea what is going to be happening... I can deal with that! Can You? I do have a free caricature obtained online and I tried to begin using it this morning and got hung up proving to the computer I was a real person...

I am, Believe Me! Nope! That Computer program created doesn't believe me... It's a Trust Issue, isn't it... We are wonderfully prepared to do anything with computers, yet cannot immediately do them either through lack of knowledge or the dozens of constrictive measures that each of every single program ever created has automatically built in at the beginning of each new project.

I know all that because of my position of creating and managing a facilities Information System--kinda. But, like my beloved Brother-in-Law taught me... That's On Another Page...

A Gabbie's Gem:

It is sometimes easier to live with pain, than to have to further restrict your body during the mending period! Yikes!

So, as you know, I've had what I am savoring as a miracle by the hands of a brilliant orthopedics surgeon, Dr. Murphy. 

Don't Let YOUR Reality, Your Life Be So Narrow 

that you are not hearing, seeing, and knowing the TRUTH!

I was headed to YouTube for Music When A God Incident Interrupted! You may see these often! YOU must choose!

This has been Gabbie's First Breaking News Event!

A Gabbie's Gem: Be Prepared By Facing Aging. When your mind keeps grabbing at so many issues that you feel like you're confused, You are merely aging. Recognize it and Learn How to Deal With It...

You know Folks, I've Aligned myself with Thomas, Known best as a Doubting Thomas. I remember way back, I came to my personal conclusion that it didn't make sense that we had to wait to get to Heaven, in order not to face pain...

A God Incident: I watched a NCIS show yesterday and it touched on this issue. I thought they did a good job of showing the Why? that I kept looking for...

Or, maybe, I have now been given the answer for myself. If God had created us with 100% indestructible bodies, then we, as we were really meant to be: Thinking, Individuals who are able to make personal decisions, right or wrong--the freedom to choose! Then, Why Bother!? Jimmy was the character who explained it. If we didn't have some type of heartship--if we didn't have some type of pain, then how could we really experience the joy of being...Alive! (My words) 

And Now I Understand... Just Imagine! I've lived nearly all of my life, questioning the Whys of God's plan for me. And I was doing exactly what He Wanted Me To Do!

Back to post-surgery... I have to share, I was able to be more mobile with the pain than now. With the sharp bursts of pain, I was automatically adjusting what I was doing to eliminate as many of those sharp points of pain as possible.

Now, however, I'm restricted. You See, if God had given me a miracle--instead of giving the gift of healing to millions, and, specifically, Dr. Murphy, as an ortho surgeon, I would have not learned what I needed to know what I and many others should be told if we could. Remember the Star Trek type movie where everybody was connected in communication. Well, I, for one, already know I would not be happy. I need alone time. And so I've chosen to be alone at a time when...

I find Myself more restricted than I've ever been before...

Here's what they do, simply in my own words, 'cause I sure couldn't explain it medically or technically! The surgeon removes the deteriorating bones and puts a new one in... The new one is actually inserted into a strong part of my bone structure, set with "glue." You know what I mean, like, when concrete is used and set and needs to dry to be fully strong and ready for use. 

And what that means for me, the patient? I must follow the rules, no matter what, in order to not pop out that inserted new artificial bone. Geesh! Yikes! Duh! I understand the need, I understand the rules...But my actually being able to do it, with the rest of my aging body, is really quite...almost...maybe...OK, it's not impossible.

But it's Hard!

So, even if I'm Excited; Just Can't Hide It! I already realize that I must follow the rules and slow down, do what I'm supposed to do (Yes, Mother--Boss, doctor, or whoever you must listen to).

For one thing, they want you to get up and move about every 45 minutes... Well, I surely cannot finish what I want to say within that time... So... I'm Taking It One Day At a Time... Me, who wants to know the answers to all my questions, has accepted and am living as He made us to be...depending upon Him... 

My Interpretation of the Holy Trinity: God is the Father that I Never Had, Jesus is my Best Friend Forever, and the Holy Spirit is God's indwelling power which came when I asked Him to! He gave us Free Will to Choose! To Live With or Without His Love. And Why would we ever choose not to have The Greatest Love...Ever!

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Come Back Soon! Gabbie