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God Spoke To Me 1

As I write this, I start feeling emotional. It was something that happened to me that I will never forget. Growing up in the inner city in a part of NY. It was very tough. You had to be tough to survive the onslaught of gangs and bully's. The memories I have of that time and that lifestyle of always watching my back, and your brother's back is always there. I guess in a way it made me who I am. I went from being a fighter to a caring person. Protecting those that were weak. My brother was thin. I was worried about him being weak. I didn't want anything to happen to him because of his size. Through the years while living in the city I somehow had developed a rough attitude toward my brother to toughen him up. This, believe it or not was because I loved him. I wanted him to fend for himself. I wanted him to be strong. Through the years I did not realize that I kept in this treatment toward him even when we moved to a nicer area to live in. Much more peaceful than the city life. I realized how tough I was with him when he bought an album he was proud of and I said to him, " Why do you listen to that crap?" My girlfriend at the time said Michael do you realize how you talk to your brother. At that moment I realized how I was treating my brother and I felt. Horrible. I loved my brother. That night I felt tremendous guilt. In bed feeling sad. I really don't know if I was still awake or if I had gone to sleep. I saw myself in an elevator going up. It went to the very top. The elevator door opened up and I saw a beautiful light. As I stepped off the elevator I felt a peace. It was like all my burdens were taken away. I never knew how much tension was in my life until it was taken away by this light. Every time it pulsed I felt the Lord's love. It consumed me. It was awesome. I also felt a super intelligence that I understood everything. It is really difficult to put into words. I went toward the light. The Lord communicated to me not to worry about my brother. He would protect him. He showed me three pictures of a champion bodybuilder. He also told me that I was going to be called for a job that I wanted and had applied for, two years before. He said they would call me tomorrow. He then said. " I have given you the Power to love. The Power to love is a great power. I have experienced the Power to love and I love the Power to love and that is why I have given you the Power to love. So go out and love." Michael Tor

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Date: 5/25/2020 11:05:00 AM
Wow, that is amazing, Michael. A much "higher power" promise than my little experience, which was only to believe in something precious to me. And I bet you got the call about that job too, right?? Maybe you tell on the next part! (what was the album of his you didn't like? Something by BeeGees? haha)
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Date: 12/22/2015 3:06:00 PM
Beautiful poem. Loved the line much "power to love is a great power". Those who are blessed they only possess the power of love. Weaker can never have this power, so they envy and hate. Nice wisdom. Loved always my lovely friend,bl
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Date: 12/3/2015 11:05:00 PM
I'm so drawn in - will comment on Part 2 page ... CayCay
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Date: 12/3/2015 6:38:00 PM
There is no greater gift than love. Thank you for sharing the power of love with me and I'll add it to my muscles of love; I'll get stronger and wiser each day in love. Great poem.
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Michael Tor
Date: 12/3/2015 7:42:00 PM
Thank you Lara for your kind comments. You are right love conquers hate, wars everything that is evil. May you be blessed for the holidays thanks for visiting.

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