Messages From Jesus: A Dialogue of Love
Authors NoteSong of the Morning is a yoga retreat, nestled deep in the silence and beauty of a Michigan forest. My husband and I built our home in the nurturing space of a new spiritual community here. It is from this peaceful, woodland setting that I write.Most children lose their ability to see spirit beings or invisible friends. They realize that others can't see them, and they tend to slowly let go of the things grown-ups never saw or have long since forgotten. Or maybe parents and peers tell them how silly they are, so they block out such subtle experiences from their awareness.As a young child, I was very close to Jesus. he was my invisible friend. All I had to do was think of Him and He would be there and we would communicate through "heart talk" or just be silent. I soon realized that others could not see Jesus and considered me strange when I spoke of our companionship. I loved His nearness and found comfort in His presence, but I learned to keep these experiences to myself. Jesus never faded from my awareness during all my growing up years and as an adult. He continues to be my friend and companion today.In my openness to the spirit world, I was eventually made aware of having the gift of spiritual healing. I was raised as a conservative Lutheran and did not have much knowledge of such things. I was working as a traveling occupational therapist in hospitals, outpatient clinics and other settings, and the healing ability just appeared. I had a hard time dealing with my new role. I felt separated from my church family. Still, this was not something I could keep secret. This was God's work and could not be set aside.Then I had a powerful awakening, upon which I became more aware of spirit. I began writing poetry describing my experiences--blissful energies flowing through me, visions of great beauty, deeper understandings, ethereal fragrances, love, oneness. But this awakening separated me even more from those who don't want to hear about things they don't understand. So, I came to live at the Retreat to be able to commune with God and Jesus in an accepting environment. It was here that I met my present husband, who values spiritual matters as I do.In 2002, Jesus told me I should write books. My relationship with Him was no longer just a personal one. It became all-encompassing and includes all of you who read this dialogue. Jesus is speaking through many others at this time in history and His messages are both timely and timeless. InMessages from Jesus, He discusses threats to our health, safety, and environment that didn't exist before. He presents spiritual concepts that few could have understood two thousand years ago. But He also enables us to more fully comprehend the timeless truths He lived and taught at that time. Many people have informed us that this book has given them comfort, hope, and strength for meeting daily challenges, deepened their understanding of truth, answered many of their questions, and helped them be more loving and forgiving.InMessages from Jesus,Jesus often addresses me with the endearments "Saint Ta" or Brave Heart," but even when it seems as if He is speaking just to me, please remember that our dialogue was meant for everyone. Jesus said to me, "Even if the sharing seems to be concentrated on you, it is not about you. Disown it. Your sharing is about what these writings will do for others."So now I share with you what is very sacred to me: my experiences with Jesus and His messages of truth and love.--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.