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A Talk with God
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Bob Johnston
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Jan 09, 2004 04:15 PST
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A Talk With God
I was always told, since childhood, by my Grand Dad, that we should not
question what God does. He always knows best. Sometimes I wonder,
though, by the things that He does to us.
I got up early one morning, fixed some coffee, and decided to watch TV
before my wife got up. When I turned the TV on, it was on the TBN
channel. A preacher was preaching and he said, “If you have a problem,
turn it over to God and He will take care of it.”
So, I turned off the TV, picked up the phone and dialed O for the
operator. I told her I wanted to place a long distance, collect call to
God.
She said, "Don’t you know that He is a very busy man?"
I said, "Sure, I do. But, I still want to talk with Him."
I overheard her telling God that it was a collect call from me. He
said, "Yes, may I help you? I am a busy man."
"I know," I said. "But, I need some answers and you're the man to see.
So, I am going to put you on the spot for some correct answers."
God said, "I know, if I don’t answer your questions now, you will call
back again. So, go ahead and ask.”
"Several months ago, you took three people that were dearly loved by me
and my family. Why!?"
"'Cause I needed more angels," God said.
"More angels?" I asked.
"Yes," God replied.
"Look, almost 2000 years now, man has been here, on earth, and you say
you still need more angels?"
"Yes."
"Whatever for?"
"To pick flowers. What else?"
"Flowers?" I asked.
"Yes."
"Surely, you could have gotten three other people to pick flowers
besides these three."
"I needed their talent," God said.
"Talent? What talent?"
"Well, if you must know ..." I could tell God was getting upset with all
my questions. "First, I chose your Mother. Many years ago, she picked
cotton and I knew that she could do very well at picking flowers for me.
As a matter of fact, she taught you and your sister how to pick cotton,
too."
"Just a minute," I said. "You may ask my sister if she is ready for
picking flowers. But, I’m sure not! Sorry, I did not mean to interrupt
you."
"Thank you," God said. "Next, I chose Peggy, as she was a hard worker
and could talk at the same time. But, I am going to have Mary to watch
over her. She does very well at working. But, she sure likes to talk.
Sometimes, the other angels move away from her, as she talks now more
than she works. But then, again, she has the other angels talking
instead of picking flowers.
Next, I chose your uncle, as I needed a supervisor for the angels. I am
sure he will be a good supervisor by the number of children he raised.
But, I am going to have to watch over him. He gets the angels to the
right field for picking flowers. But, then, he goes on a coffee break.
I may have to work him a few double shifts, now and then."
"God, I have one small little favor to ask of you."
"What is it?" God asked.
"If you see, later on, that you really could do without them, would you
please send them back to us, as we sure miss them. Why do the angels
pick so many flowers? What are the flowers for, anyway?"
"Well, you see, young man, the flowers are like people. When they are
born, they sprout up and go through life being beautiful. But, as they
grow older, they begin to wilt. That is when the angels begin to pick
those flowers. The flowers are for the Masters Bouquet. They pick
Roses, Carnations, Tulips, and many wild flowers."
The operator, suddenly, came on and disconnected us. She said, "Times
up. Have a nice day."
The talk with God left me with a peace of mind, not confused as before.
I realized that each of us is a certain kind of flower in the Master’s
Bouquet. I would not mind, one little bit, if I was a wild flower
growing beside a dirt country road. For I know that I would be picked,
as they each loved wildflowers.
PS. If you are out riding around some night, find yourself on a dirt
country road, and you should see a light in the far distance across an
empty field ... it might not be the type of light that you and I are
accustomed to seeing. It just might be an angel picking flowers.
© 2003 by Robert H. Gilbert, Jr.
RGBLU-@aol.com
http://www.geocities.com/rgblueboy/StoryPoetryPage.html
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May you be blessed today
Bob Johnston
Sand Dollar Publisher
Minneapolis
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