Something has attacked my body, and healing has seemed to flee. If love heals, then what does all this mean? That Captain does not love me anymore?
I ran up to see that He was still there steering the ship, and didn't find him. Panicked I started to cry. Then, I needed to find Him, so I ran around searching in all the rooms, and there I found Him sleeping below.
"But what about me?" I asked. "Why am I sick? Yesterday I rejoiced in my healing, and felt so close to You. It was because I knew that you loved me, that I was healed. Don't you love me anymore?" I desperately asked. "What happened? Did I do something wrong? Are you punishing me?"
"Oh, you must have faith in Me and My love for you, little one," He said.
With that comment, I began to cry, feeling guilty of the thoughts I had expressed to Him. Of course, He loves me. I knew that, but because I felt badly, I make accusations that I didn't really mean or feel.
Suddenly, I realized why I was feeling this pain. Yesterday I had thoughts of people who lived in pain, and because I had been healed, I was judging them without mercy and compassion. Now, here I was in pain, and I was able to see how it feels, and how we can sometimes make false judgments towards Captain when we experience pain. Pain lies, and makes us weak and do things we don't really mean or believe.
"Oh, Captain. I understand now. You are letting me have this pain, so that I can have compassion on others who also have it," I said.
"Yes, my child," He said. "You have spoken truth."
"What can I do to help them?" I asked.
"Love them, pray for them, and show compassion towards them," He said.
"Is that all?" I said.
"Yes, that helps the soul heal," He said. "Sometimes that is more helpful than physical healing."
With that, I kissed him on the forehead and went up on the deck to think. Yes, when someone shows concern and care for me it does feel like love, and is a healing balm to my soul. Captain was telling me to do likewise and with that both people are touched. He is so wise and loving, I thought.
I ran up to see that He was still there steering the ship, and didn't find him. Panicked I started to cry. Then, I needed to find Him, so I ran around searching in all the rooms, and there I found Him sleeping below.
"Wake up, Captain," I said. "I am sick, and how will the ship sail without You?"
"Wait a minute," He replied. "I am here; never to leave," He assured me. "The ship is sailing on course." "But what about me?" I asked. "Why am I sick? Yesterday I rejoiced in my healing, and felt so close to You. It was because I knew that you loved me, that I was healed. Don't you love me anymore?" I desperately asked. "What happened? Did I do something wrong? Are you punishing me?"
"Oh, you must have faith in Me and My love for you, little one," He said.
With that comment, I began to cry, feeling guilty of the thoughts I had expressed to Him. Of course, He loves me. I knew that, but because I felt badly, I make accusations that I didn't really mean or feel.
Suddenly, I realized why I was feeling this pain. Yesterday I had thoughts of people who lived in pain, and because I had been healed, I was judging them without mercy and compassion. Now, here I was in pain, and I was able to see how it feels, and how we can sometimes make false judgments towards Captain when we experience pain. Pain lies, and makes us weak and do things we don't really mean or believe.
"Oh, Captain. I understand now. You are letting me have this pain, so that I can have compassion on others who also have it," I said.
"Yes, my child," He said. "You have spoken truth."
"What can I do to help them?" I asked.
"Love them, pray for them, and show compassion towards them," He said.
"Is that all?" I said.
"Yes, that helps the soul heal," He said. "Sometimes that is more helpful than physical healing."
With that, I kissed him on the forehead and went up on the deck to think. Yes, when someone shows concern and care for me it does feel like love, and is a healing balm to my soul. Captain was telling me to do likewise and with that both people are touched. He is so wise and loving, I thought.
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