My Essence!
My Dad posted this not too long ago. It is amazing to read this again knowing now that he would not live in this life much longer. What an amazing man!
Prov 22:1-2
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.
The essence of who I am is not in my earthly name. I am very proud of my name because I was named after my Dad, a man that taught me so much about this life and gave me the tools I needed to face the difficulties that come with this journey we are all on.
I would define my essence to be more the result of a slow transformation that has been ongoing ever since I took that first breath of air. My present state of being is quite peaceful because I feel in touch with my true essence. My true essence has nothing to do with who gave birth to me or who was my earthly father, but rather it is the awakening to the DIVINE ESSENCE that lies within us all. What is it that we ALL HAVE IN COMMON? THE LORD IS THE MAKER OF US ALL!
You see, my true name is more precious then silver or gold because my true name is GOD’S SON. Now I might be son number 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 but it doesn’t matter because anyway you want to define me I still have the same DNA as SON number ONE.
I know that when I leave this clay body behind that I won’t be taking with me anything that I collected while on this journey as far as material things, but what I will be taking with me is the knowledge of WHO I AM.
I AM THE CHILD OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
If that’s the only thing I learned on this journey it is enough. I believe I will live again in some other body. Maybe an earthly one or some other that I can’t even imagine, but in either case I am excited to face what is next because I know a LOVE that has, does, and will always be what defines who I really am.
I get up each new day and feel the warmth of this LOVE giving me strength to face whatever the day may hold. I am not afraid. Even in the midst of all the chaos that is present in the current human race I still feel great joy because I KNOW who WE really are. I know that every last one of us is a CHILD OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE and sooner or later each separate person will GET IT and when that finally happens the earth will sing a new song and great JOY will fill all that IS.
Rom 8:18-19 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
My call to all my fellow travelers is to RELAX and wake up to who you really are. Being in touch with your true essence is the most important knowledge you will ever know.
I don’t wish for people to know peace. I wish for them to know who they really are and then peace will be their’s for a multitude of lifetimes.
Cliff Hazelbaker
Mindy I had to look up the original date on that post it was Feb 21st 2009
In a strange way looking back it seems as your dad may have known that his journey here was coming to a close and that he was about to move on to what was next. I am so thankful that he was my favorite best friend!
Peace
Geo
I agree and feel very strongly George that Dad knew his time in this life was near the end. I keep listening to a song that means so much more to me now. It has beautiful Lyrics and I want to share them so bad:
“To Where You Are”
by: Josh Groban
Who can say for certain
Maybe you’re still here
I feel you all around me
Your memory, so clear
Deep in the stillness
I can hear you speak
You’re still an inspiration
Can it be (?)
That you are mine
Forever love
And you are watching over me from up above
Fly me up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile to know you’re there
A breath away not far
To where you are
Are you gently sleeping
Here inside my dream
And isn’t faith believing
All power can’t be seen
As my heart holds you
Just one beat away
I cherish all you gave me everyday
‘Cause you are my
Forever love
Watching me from up above
And I believe
That angels breathe
And that love will live on and never leave
Fly me up
To where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile
To know you’re there
A breath away not far
To where you are
I know you’re there
A breath away not far
To where you are
Love you George
Wonderful post Mindy. What ever made up the essence of your Dad all who know him would have to say it was “very good”. Father made sons in His image demonstrating that He saved the best for last and then He rested until we all finally get it.