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December 6th, 1916
Received by:James Padgett
Washington D.C.
I am Edwin Forrest:
I merely want to say a word. I know it is late, but I have been
listening to your reading and conversation tonight, and I have been
much interested, for you have read and said many things that I had
no knowledge of. I was especially interested in the
Prayer which you say Jesus wrote, and I tried to commit it to
memory, for I believe that if it will be helpful to you, it will
be helpful to me also, and I need help so much, although I am not
in the awful condition of darkness and suffering that I was in when
I first wrote you.
It is wonderful to me how you have these bright and high spirits
come to you and write such messages as you receive. I am present
many times when you are writing, and can understand what you are
receiving, but strange as it may seem to you, I cannot see these
spirits unless they specially reveal themselves to me.
I know, though, that they are writing, for I can sense an influence
that comes only when these spirits are present, I know this because
sometimes they show themselves to me, and then I see that they are
beautiful and bright spirits; and when they are so present, I always
sense the influence that I speak of. And besides, your wife sometimes
comes to me and tells me that such spirits are present. I have learned
many truths since your wife has been trying to instruct me, and
I am praying and seeking for the Love which she tells me of; but
it seem so difficult to get it. I don't know just why, but I shall
continue to strive for it, for your wife tells me that it will come
to me when I get in proper condition to receive it.
I am happier than I have been, and my hope is increasing, and my
faith also, and I am determined not to cease praying and striving
until I receive the freedom from my condition that I am informed
is just a little ahead of me.
Well, I thank you, and I will try to follow your advice and help
these other spirits whenever I can.
L_____ is still in much darkness. He does not seem to desire to
get out of his condition, and still associates with spirits like
himself, and visits these low places of earth in the belief that
he is getting some pleasure in his imaginary drinking, etc.
I have not seen M_____ lately, but suppose he is still in the condition
that he was in when I last saw him. I know that he needs help, and
while I do not feel that I can help him much yet, I will try.
Yes, I am interested in all my folks on earth, as well as those
in the spirit world, and I sometimes visit my old home and try to
make them feel better, but I can make but little impression on them,
and I see that it will be a difficult undertaking to cause them
to think of anything pertaining to this life other than what their
beliefs cause them to think. They are Catholics with all their hearts
and minds, and would not doubt what their priests say to them for
anything in all the world. But I shall be with them, and when they
come over will meet them.I have seen some of my folks here who are
in darkness and still believe in the doctrines of their church,
waiting to get out of purgatory. I have never spoken to them upon
spiritual matters, for I have never felt qualified to do so; but
as soon as I progress a little, I will try to enlighten them. Well,
I find that she is not anything to me more than a friend. I have
no special affection for her, but will try to help her if I can.
I must stop. Remember me in your prayers, and believe that I am
Your friend,
Edwin Forrest
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