| Dear
George Anderson:
I have been reading the
Bible and it says that when we die, we know nothing, we sleep until
God comes for us. This makes me wonder how than can the souls be
around? It is very hard for me to believe that you can talk to the
dead. It also tells us to watch out for Mediums & such. I
believe in the Bible so it is hard for me to believe in you. Thank you
for listening.
Anita
Dear Anita:
Those who know me or
have followed my work for a while know that while I was raised Roman
Catholic and spent many years reading the Bible, I am by no means a
fundamentalist or purist when it comes to the Bible. I believe
that in many instances the Bible is a collection of allegorical
stories--meaning stories meant to illustrate a point, but not always
intended to be taken literally.
The Bible passage
you mentioned, which is actually
"We are sleeping in the grave until we
hear His voice tell us to rise" I find is
more of an allegory about being "dead" spiritually, not actually
figuratively. I say this because another passage reads,
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes
also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be
made alive." Since we know from what the Bible says
that Christ died and was resurrected into the world hereafter, we can
assume that the statement you made was meant more figuratively.
At least that's what it means to me.
It is not necessary
for anyone to believe I can hear from the souls who have passed.
Just like belief in religion or in the Bible, it is a matter of your
own personal faith. I hear from the souls, because they
continue in a world that is the reward for having lived and struggled
on the earth.
The Bible does not
actually mention "watching out" for mediums--the Bible tells people to
beware of conjurers, and I whole-heartedly agree. Those who
claim mediumship and want to prove it to you by attempting to contact
your loved ones should be avoided. I do not conjure the
souls, nor could I even if I wanted to--the souls come because they
know they can use me to "speak" to their loved ones on a wavelength I
can understand. Unless the souls initiate the dialogue, I cannot
make them speak.
Belief is a powerful
thing--it's helped many people navigate their lifetime on the earth.
Taking anything at literal value, however, comes with some peril.
We sometimes need to understand when we are being taught, and when we
are being told, very much like the difference between the Old and New
Testament. Our faith is our own, however, and if it
makes you feel better to believe that our loved ones are asleep, never
to be heard from again, because that is what your understanding of the
Bible is, then my advice is to continue. I believe in the souls
because I hear and see them. Many bereaved also believe because
they have also seen and heard from loved ones passed on, in dreams and
visitations. They can't all be wishful thinking.
I'll leave you with
a quote attributed to St. Bernadette--"For those who believe, no
explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation
will suffice." Wise words.
--George Anderson |
