The Garden- part 3

 

A Higher Way

 

     “Seeing is believing” is a lower way of thinking because it deals with that which is temporary and ever changing. This altitude of thought says, “I see it”, and the believing follows. 

     “Believing is seeing” is a higher way of thinking because what is believed for becomes sight, and these things remain if they are based upon truth, not facts. Facts change, truth does not. 

     In order to do this we must return to the walls that we previously built, talked about in part 2. You don’t have to knock the walls down. After all this was your “creation” from the heart. Yet we do need to allow an entranceway in order to receive the “seed” which does not deceive, into your receiving soul, or soil. Who can I trust? Me? No, no, please. I would not purposely harm you, and if I did because of my human frailty would beg your forgiveness. Having my human side, I err. In the walls that we built we also have the ability to make an entranceway. Through this door allow “seeds” of peace and truth to enter, which also give a sense of refreshment and peace. Ask God for wisdom to know the difference between His Voice and the wrong one. This is a good and acceptable prayer__________. Okay? Here we go. Get ready! 

The Word

      This brings us to the most positive element known unto me in the invisible realm, and the visible. It is dealt with every day in every way but has been used basely in the context of self. Well, that’s whom we’ve been subservient to for so long, long enough. 

     Some of the invisible elements that we’ve mentioned are: wind, space, time, the mind, soul, and spirit. Of them all, the one that I have not mentioned (and there are many more) is that which I believe to be the most important. This principle element is the “Word”, or words. If you’ve seen anything throughout this writing, and I believe you have, it came not by seeing though these words are covering space that you can see. The sights you have seen came through “hearing” Psalm 48:8.  You are hearing what I am saying and slowly, trustingly are allowing these “seeds” (words) to be planted in your soil. Maybe you’ve been through and done a lot of nasty deeds, like me. Let me give you some hope and encouragement. The dirtier and more rotten soil is the best ground to plant seeds. If you were a rotten dirt-bag, there is much hope. Matthew 13:3, 11, 22, 31; 1Peter 1:23 

Shallow Waters

     It’s been said that the pen is mightier than the sword. But a pen is just a pen unless it is used. Now I’m using logic. Let me stop. Of all the things we have at our disposal, there is “One” which is mightier than any other. That “One” is the “Word”, the Word of Truth. The “Word” is the replacement “Seed” for the “original human seed”, which was tainted. The original human seed was spoiled thereby producing natural beings, temporary ones. The New Seed, the Word of Truth is Spiritual, producing spiritual beings, eternal ones. Just as natural begets natural so the spiritual “Seed” bears its likeness of Spirit. The lesser common sense being begot from the natural seed would say, “I see it, therefore it is real”. Seeing also means to understand. Light also means to understand, or give knowledge. Shall we shed some light on this? Okay. The essence of what is seen and understood by the natural vision and understanding will give you reason to stop there, giving you a satisfaction. Being satisfied you would not be hungry for anything more. This temporary revelation of what you see and think to be understood puts you at ease, temporarily.

     It is a place of “shallow waters”, refreshing only the feet, the part of you that stays close to the dirt, or ground, or earth. Being a bit refreshed we then deny ourselves the pursuit of the deeper, uncharted waters of “eternal things”. It takes faith and courage to enter into deeper waters. Why should I? I’m content, temporarily. 

Universe

     Here’s a little tidbit about “Words” and the usage of them in our daily existence. This may also show you how we fail to see the truth in the everyday runaround.

     The word “Universe” is comprised of a prefix, “Uni”.  The suffix is “Verse”. “Uni” means one. “Verse” means word (or series of words). Universe means One Word. The Word was spoken and then the universe became. That’s not the way mere mortal men operate. The lesser seed says, “I see it, so I believe it”. The Greater Seed says, “believe it, speak it, and then you’ll see it”. It will be in accordance with truth and love, selfless, and responsible. God didn’t see light and say it’s there. He said, Let there be Light, and then it was. That’s the way He wants His Kids to operate. My main source of Truth is the BIBLE. I have endeavored to keep this book of books low profile during this writing for the bible has been considered a religious book. It’s really not, as far as I’m concerned. It’s a Spirit Book. It’s not the laws and history or geography that does anything. It’s the depth of the Word that is gotten over time after reading through the Spirit. It has been interpreted by “natural” men in so many ways, so as to make the Word controversial. This Book must be read and interpreted by those, whose spirit has been awakened, made alive. It was written through   spiritual men by the “Spirit” and therefore can only be comprehended by one whose spirit is alive. Otherwise there will be multitudes of different explanations. People will be cutting their arms off and plucking their eye out and all kind of weird and freaky things. It has already been done.

     The letter of the law will kill, but the “Spirit” gives life. As you and I learn the Ways and Words of the Spirit there will be no controversy. We will speak the same thing though there may be many different applications and personalities. Being different “trees” we give off different fruit and appearances but we’re still trees needing the same basic life sources: the sun, good ground to grow in, water, etc. We will have One Mind with never ending possibilities!

 Spoken Word

     When God said, “Let there be light”, it was not yet there. The Light that was spoken into existence on that first day was also not the “Sun”. The sun and moon were created on the fourth day. Light is “knowledge”. It reveals what is. Ah, I am en-lightened. Oh, the light came on, and I saw. Without light you are “in the dark”. Darkness is ignorance. In the “Light” you can “see”, or understand. Do you “see” what I am saying?

      Although I am focusing on leading you into the “Garden”, at times we will travel to other areas in the “spirit” in order to see the Garden better as it comes into focus. This takes no sweat. Zap, we’re gone. Zing, we’re back. Pretty neat, huh? 

Light in the Night

     Staying in the “Light” we are able to find our way back home, to our Father from where we came. We came out of God. Everything did. “Light” is “Knowledge” with no darkness. It may dwell in the middle of darkness, but in itself there is no darkness. My purpose in writing this is to lead you and I back to the Father of the “Word”. This happens as we receive the Word (Seed), speak it as if we believed it, and then become It. Incorruptible Word made flesh eventually becomes Incorruptible Flesh made Word, or by the Word. The Immortal Seed grows in us producing an Immortal Tree that is planted in an Immortal Garden. We are being led back, or forward to God. You and I were there with Him before the foundation of the world was laid. Believe it! It’s the truth! 

Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:4; Job 38:4-7 we forgot! Remember?

 Sprout, sprout!

     That part of you which was separated from God is awakening and remembering. Wake up, Spirit person! Isaiah 52:1 Rise and shine, for your Light is come and Gods’ Glory is raised upon you!  Does this sound incredible? It is. Yes, this is the real incredible, edible “Egg”.

 Kind of Seed, or unkind 

     Every living entity comes from a seed, you, me, animals, plants, trees, bugs, etc. Even the outcome of a person’s life is based on the seed principle. There are seed of life and hope. Some examples are: “you are a success”, or “you are a good boy”, or “you are intelligent”, etc. Even if these positive attributes are not seen in an individual, these “seeds” of encouragement will grow, and this is what that person will become if these words are received into a trusting heart, or “ground good”. It’s called faith, or speaking what is not as though it is.

      On the other hand other types of seeds can be planted which may also grow. For example: “you are no good”, “you are hopeless”, “you’ll never amount to anything”, “you look sick”, etc. If you were told these negative put-downs by mom or dad who were supposed to be your caretakers, who you trusted, you would be susceptible to receiving these bad seeds also.

     Just as Atom (oops, Adam) is the source producer of all created things, so also is the “Seed”. If we are planters of evil then that’s what we will produce. If we’ve been cultivated with Love & Care & Hope, then these same qualities will be produced and/or re-produced. Love and Care and Hope will be the fruit of that tree. Whatever has been planted in you or whatever you’ve planted can be undone later on but as some of you already know, it’s a process. We reap what we sow, so have no guilt.

 

Mixed Seed, Not Good

     The Bible is the most popular and most misunderstood book of them all. Just as my Father God has been given a bad rap so has His Writing of Life and Love. If you had an enemy that couldn’t get rid of you the next best thing would be to defame your character. He would attempt to hurt your name through lies, deceit, or whatever means he could. The enemy might say that you had such-and-such, when in truth you actually had something else. Hence comes the relaying of Gods’ Spiritual Message through natural, beastly natures (a beast likes to eat, drink, sleep, lust, fight, etc.). Hence 666- 6 is the number of a man and when that number is applied to spirit (6), soul (6), and body (6) what you get is a beastly or self (ish) mentality. Man was created on the sixth day. Look at Genesis 1:27, 11, & 31; and Revelation 13:18.  Here come these self-appointed men or wrongly ordained messengers of the “truth”, so many that ordinary men would have to believe that this is the truth. Wrong!

     But after all, the messages are coming forth from men called “reverend” and other so-called holy titles, what else can I believe but that these are men of God. The mess…ages of “do this” and “don’t do that” mixed with other letter-of-the-law messages sound so pious. Eventually the mess that is in these earthly, carnal teachers of spiritual things is transferred subtly into us, also creating a mess. We get confused, maybe crack up, and than run from God thinking that these “spirit-killers” were He. On the contrary, when Gods’ Truth is read or told to us by someone truly sent by God, or if someone whose spirit has been made alive reads it, then “Life” happens. The most important thing I can say about this is that you check to see if what is being said is in the Word, or to ask the question, “where did you get that from”. In other words, “Prove All Things”! Don’t take any mans word concerning your eternal life without proving that what has been said is in the Word, for men err (Micah 7:5). Some things you may have to lay aside because they’re too deep for you and have been known by line upon line and growth. You may not see what’s happening but it’s there. All in all, don’t just swallow anything. It might be poison or just bad food.

     As we allow entrance of the Word (Seed) through our soul (soil) the “Life” deep inside springs to life as we hear the “Voice” that for so long has been silenced. WE BEGIN TO REMEMBER!

     It takes trust to open up your heart. It’s been hurt time and time again. You’ve got to be like a child. It means believing the Word before you even understand it, not the man, but the Word. Taking it a bit farther, it means believing and speaking it like you believe it, and it will happen. When you believe and trust what God says rather than what your eyes and ears and the circumstances say it opens up the way for miracles and the supernatural to manifest. It’s like when God said, “Let there be Light”. The Light did not come into being until He said, “Let there be”. He believed and even knew that when He said it that it would happen. This is the way you want to be. But like a “seed” that is planted, becoming a tree that bears fruit is a process. It takes “Time”. Like anything else, the more that you receive, believe, and speak to others, the greater your “Faith” becomes. It will work for you instead of you working for circumstances.

 

I Know Nothing, Everything 

     We need not complicate this matter, for it is really very simple. That’s why one must be like a little child to get it. A child trusts the Word of the Father. These truths are “hidden” from the wise and prudent. If anyone thinks he is wise, let him become a fool that he might become wise, 1Corinthians 1:18-31.After being beaten down to nothing, being like a fool was easy. Simple was right up my alley. If you are poor in spirit, and “know” that you are, this will be no problem for you, or very little. Being a “dirt-bag”, and broken at that made me a prime target for the “Seed” (Life) of God. When a Gardener looks for a place to plant seed. He or she will look for rotten dirt, and if the soul (oops, soil) is broken, so much the better to plant the “seed”. Well here I was, prime dirt and broken. Our bodies are all made from the ground. Gee, really? I didn’t know that. Those who have it all together don’t give it a serious thought. Being one heartbeat away from eternity, the soul that is at ease care for only one, self. Even in caring for others self is the prime motivator, or duty. Because they say, “we see”, they are really blind. The ones who feel like they are blind are in a position to be able to see. Those who walk by sight, who think themselves to be wise, are made fools. The ones who walk by faith, who think themselves spiritually poor, are made wise and filled. Look at John 8, especially verses 39-41. 

Foolish Wisdom

     These truths and concepts of Life and Reality are related to the invisible, eternal realm. They are foolishness to the complicated wise man of the temporary realm. Natural man is an “ego” self-satisfying creature. His desire is after money, fame, and other short-lived accomplishments, striving for his or her independence while gathering bondage. Blinded to the fact that he is headed for the grave, independence is never truly attained. Yet he depends on the lauds of others and the false security of the dollar. When helping another here and there the deep intent is that others might see him with the exaltation of self in mind. This doesn’t include every case. The end result is expiration of the earthly house (body of dust) while the money goes to others. All flesh is like grass, and the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass is mowed down and the flower shrivels up and dies, but the Word of the Lord endures Forever! Look at 1Peter 1:23-25 

Moonlight 

     This is like moonlight, which is the “ruler” of the night. This relates to darkness and ignorance. The moon has no light of her own though she looks as if she does. The moon gets her light from the sun. It is not true, but reflected knowledge. It is shadow and not substance. Without the Son’s (oops, sun’s) reflection the moon would be totally dark. Let’s not be luna-tics. Let’s be daystars like the Son. 

Summary

     The greatest “Seed” is the Word; not the words of the world upon which empires have been built and fallen, and wars fought but the Word of God, upon which creation is built, and an Eternal Kingdom, PERFECTION!

      The Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort all her waste places; and He will make her wild-erness like Eden, and her desert like the GARDEN of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

Isaiah 51:3