Edgar Cayce Readings, 900-231

(Q) [See 900-230 interpreting previous dreams of 4/28/26 or 4/29/26] Then our maid came in and said: "You should be close to the front door, for God may come in. He will enter that way." [137] and Ma paid little attention to her, but I perked up at once and started forward and then the maid announced the distinguished visitor - that "God" was calling upon us. I rushed out into the hall and towards the door. Half way to the door I met God, and jumped for Him, throwing my arms about His neck and hugging Him. He embraced me. After that I noticed God's appearance. He was a tall well built man, clean cut and clean shaven, wearing a brown suit and carrying a gray derby hat. He had an intelligent look, an eye that was kindly but piercing. He had an expression that was firm and features clean cut. He was very healthy, robust, businesslike, and thorough, yet kindly, just and sincere. Nothing slouching, shuffling, maudlin, sentimental about Him - a man we might say we'd like to do business with. He was God in the flesh of to-day - a business or industrial man, not a clergyman, not dressed in black, not a weakling, a strong healthy intelligent Man, whom I recognized as the Man of to-day and whom I welcomed and was glad to see and I recognized in this fine upright Man - not the ordinary - but God. Then we passed my liquor closet - it was half open. God looked in - I showed Him the half opened closet. But, I thought, I forget He is not the ordinary Man he looks but God and knows all, so I might as well show Him all, as pretend anything. So I opened the closet wide for Him to see. I showed Him my liquor, particularly the "Gin" which I used for cocktails. "In case of sickness," I said to God. "You are well prepared," God replied sarcastically. We proceeded into the parlor where the radio was still playing and [137] and Ma amusing themselves with it. I wanted [137] and Ma to meet God, but they couldn't seem to recognize Him. "Of course they would not know Him," I thought. How could they recognize Him, when they have not the faith that He did appear in the flesh long ago in Christ and that He could, might, MAY appear in the flesh AGAIN in just such a Man as was before me. If they don't UNDERSTAND how God appeared in the flesh Christ, how would they recognize a flesh God to-day? How could they understand that the true manifestation of the true perfection within constituted the manifestation of God, whether of a man in one capacity or another? So they did not see, or at least pay any attention to Him. I sat down on the sofa to converse with Him. "You could work harder," He said. I almost started to reply, yet bethought me that God knew all - no use. I meekly assented. "You could hardly do less," He continued. "How did you make out in Hup Motors?" I couldn't just say - not so well it seemed. "That is a Lauer purchase - a Lauer recommendation, isn't it?" asked God. I knew that God knew before the asking. "Yes," I replied. "About all you have been doing lately is lifting capital, isn't it?" said God, motioning with His thumb towards my mother. "Just about," I assented. God looked toward the radio. (Again some opportunity in the radio field seemed indicated - correct?) I was standing, studying the radio as God disappeared.
(A) In this there is presented to the consciousness of the entity this beautiful lesson as may be gained from this vision, this closeness of the Whole Force, the Whole Unit, the Oneness of all things to this entity, and many lessons as are visioned may be gained from this, will entity but apply same and see, in that simple way and manner, how there has been presented to same, this entity, [900], that same vision as has been given of old, as even appeared to Father Abraham in the day of the destruction of the cities in the plains, for we see in the vision as this:
First, those whom should, through all PHYSICAL reasoning, be able to see, comprehend and understand that which is about to take place, through the announcement of the servant, find no response in themselves of that condition; yet the entity, through the higher concept of the Oneness of all, gains through this simple announcement, even from a servant, that taking place; which is, as is seen, as has been given, "Even a child shall lead them." He that would be master must be servant of all, and even though the flesh is weak the spirit is willing, and the flesh must be the servant, would the greater truths be gained.
In the entrance - as a man I saw as a man, I beheld as a man, in the form of that that is worshipful, yet not as a servant but as an equal in every way and manner; appearance, conversation, in dress, in every way and manner; for, as is seen, the forces as appear would make man, when man presents self in the fullness of self, equal WITH that fullness. As has been given, we will make Man in our own image, and giving Man that portion of the creation, that Man may become as God and One with Him, even as the Son of Man in flesh appeared in the world and made Himself One with Man; yet His will, His force, His supply coming from the all powerful force.
As is seen in the various conditions as present themselves, there is seen that the conscious mind, with and through the subconscious mind, still holds sway as to what is taking place, as to the position, as to the all powerful visitor, able to reason, as it were, that taking place in the minds of those present in other entities, yet never realizing the importance or the blessings as are being received through the visitor.
As is presented to the entity then, as the entity looks out on the physical world he finds these same physical conditions as existent in the minds and hearts of individuals of the day - that the lack of thought, the lack of quiet introspection, of that as is being presented, is that as is preventing Man in the present from recognizing the force, power, manifestation, of the God that is presenting Self to Man in everyday walks of life, and, as is seen, the recognition of all the various conditions as through which the entity is passing, is as but viewed, and is as again but the return of the promise; as has been said, "Be thou faithful and thou shall be as the Son," for, as is seen in the recognition of the various conditions as present themselves to entity, through which the forces may be applied in every phase or walk of life, even in that of the conditions as pertain to the physical being and the physical actions of the individual, of the entity, there is seen that this recognition, even as taken, is taken, same as is said: "Not one sparrow falls to the ground but what note is taken of same," or same be used in that variation or that similitude of Man's creative force, or of Man's using that manifested force.
As is seen in the radio: As the voice, as the carrying power of physical conditions in the physical world, is such that the waves of the air may transmit from one INDIVIDUAL to another the things, the conditions, the good, the bad, that is taking place in one, how much more through the infinite forces must the cry, the pleading, of every individual come up to the Father on High! How much more must it be then to each individual to know that when they are in attune with the infinite, how great must be that power which is set in motion to bring about the manifestations of the divine that is within, that men, others, thy brothers, may know that God IS, and is the Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him; not as a gift that is bought; not as that of something that would take the place, but as the natural consequence of the love of the Father for His creatures, His self, His portion, that would be One with Him; and as these various conditions are presented now to the entity, may he not take stock of self, and in this vision as is presented use same, with the various experiences of the servant of the One who sees not, because of the blinded eyes of self; for of the great love that is shown of the great force and power as is manifested, as through the radio, of the great good as may be seen, as even through those weaknesses, or that as is considered as of sin; that the physical may gain health, that the great conditions as are seen, All in One, is as of One, for the promise is to the faithful who do the biddings of Him, Who is the Giver of all good and perfect gifts, for in Him we live and move and have our being.

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