And the voice was like thunder and all authority that could not be denied, and I was very frightened, but, even in my fright, I said: "But my Lord, this cannot be! If you are only what I imagine, than you are not at all, and what you are saying cannot be true." And God spoke to me again, as one speaking patiently to a child, "My son, that is only human reason. Suppose I had said, I am that I am, the God of heaven and earth, and you must believe in Me?"
This greatly comforted and emboldened me, for I percieved that God was only testing me. I, therefore, very boldy expressed my gratitude, "Oh, Lord, I am ashamed to have doubted you, and know that your are, and are the God of heaven and earth. I thank you and praise you for your mercy to such an unworthy servant.
But God spoke again to me, and it was as though He were angry with me, "Son, what if I lied to you when I said 'I am?'"
Now this was even more comforting, though it would discomfort any who did not truly know God, and I was blessed to know this was another test, but one in love and mercy. I was therefore more bold than ever to say to my Lord, "Oh, my God, I would never doubt you, because I know you are all Holy, and just and good, and I know you cannot lie.
Then, the visage of the vision of God changed. Then, there was thundering and lightening that I thought would split open the heavens, and then God spoke to me once, and only once again: "So you presume to tell me, the God you believe and trust is omnipotent and omnisicent, what I can and cannot do!?
This confession may not help you, but for me, it has settled all my questions about God.
Hank
And what were you saying just before? You know, that statement about the letter "A?"
Say good night, Hank ;-`
I tried mescaline once, too.