There is a war at hand.  It is an invisible war to most of us because we do not understand the nature of our involvement.  Love is a spirit, a soldier and warrior for the almighty.  Armed with an enormous power and potential, he is the joy and feeling of all goodness on earth. 

     His occupation is to dissuade us from self destruction.  His presence was involved in our creation as a guide and advisor to the other Holy Spirits.  He knows only that which is true and that is all.  He carries a hollow belly filled with the power of the Almighty’s goodness.  If only words could describe the reality of what truly is. 

     The feelings and emotions that we experience are but miniscule droplets of the true power that flows like the massive ocean itself and all its content.  You have heard that love hurts but the truth is his absence is the pain you feel after a failed attempt to embrace the unknown.  Have you felt the touch of love?  I have. 

In a dream the power lifted me off my feet and rendered me immobile.  Just three seconds of the painful beauty and goodness still lingers in me a year later.  Anything not of this source now makes me nauseous.  Once you have experienced the purity you will never be the same.  In this book I will make attempts to describe some things but keep in mind that words are technically inadequate when dealing with the truth.

   When God created us and the earth, we were infiltrated by the other living spirit.  We accepted his invitation to free will and knowledge and the war began. That wasn’t quite the plan for us but now we have to deal with it. Rather than eradicate his creation, our father has set certain devices into place to assist us. There are certain rules or laws that were put into to place at this time.  Rules like gravity, or reproduction etc.

   One of the most important rules was that we humans be granted free will.  Because this is so, it cannot be changed.  God set it into motion and he himself will not change it because he will not allow himself to be untrue or a liar.  For him to change this one thing will reverse the entire creation and leave nothing.  His word is the law and the foundation of all the living.  To reverse the word is to undo what was done.  Now having given us free will unlike those of his kingdom, we chose to take paths other than those that lead back to him.  Realizing our weaknesses, he placed guides and indicators to help us navigate through this game of life. 

   There is one who stands to serve us.  His name is Love, the mightiest warrior that you may run across during your earthly excursion.  Not even Satan can stand up to the shrill of his voice when he is angry. Yes love can and does get angry.  He carries an impenetrable shield, a sword that has yet to been used and his greatest weapon, his voice.  One word from his mouth will shatter a lie or blasphemy instantly.  There is none who can defeat him but many try.  While he carries his sword, he has not yet had to use it; his presence alone will kill any attempt on his life.  He is Love.  He is God’s right hand. 

      Now that you have been properly introduced, let me tell you a little secret.  With all the power that he has, on earth, he can only work in the will of humans.  There are stages to his connection creating a gradual bond to our spirits over experiences and time.  There are avenues and pipelines upon which he travels to aid us in our lives. Some make feeble attempts to control him but few ever really get to know him for what he truly is.  He is almost as beautiful and gracious as God himself.

      Love is the right hand of the Lord.  He rides upon a white horse with six legs and two heads. One head is to look into what was and the other tracks what is and is to come. Each leg is a conduit for different paths to reach him.  It is not until each leg is fully understood (realized) that you receive the true power and wisdom from Love himself.  Each has a name and directly connected to the great one. 

     Forgiveness is his left front, the lead supporter of his steed.  On his right front is honesty and truth.  Without these, Love will surely be misled.  The second row of legs contains understanding and wisdom.  They form the base of his center of gravity. With out this foundation, all others are soon to buckle.  Row three holds good will and patience.  This is the other side of the base for his horse’s stability; the last to follow all others.  Unless all are strong, Love’s ability to save us from the evil one is hindered.  He stands on every mountain-top to release his scream so that all will hear and call on him for his service.  Some of us are lucky enough to receive him early in life.  I myself wasn’t so lucky.  Nevertheless, at my lowest point in life, I called on him from the top of my lungs and swiftly he came.  At last I had figured out the key to prompt service.  There he was on his stout six legged mare to give me cover from all that is not good.  I understood before I saw.

      I am now sharing this with you because I can.  I must. For it is not God’s battle.  He cannot lose.  It is through the love that he has for us and our free will that the battle continues.  We must realize this gift and appreciate why it is ours. 

The evil one also rides a beast with more than a hundred legs each with the ability to carry him.  Unlike, God’s right hand, the evil one is weak without the power that we give him.  He can surely die, but as long as any feed him through lies, envy, selfishness, greed and countless other ways.  Each member that is eradicated by Love will eventually rejuvenate.  He can die and relive because of this.  The power is ours if only we knew. 

     I have been enlisted to serve along-side Love.  I am to him what he is to God.  Together we will battle iniquity for the sake of all humanity.  The time has come for me and my kind to fight.  Love conquers all they say.  Let us join hands and lift humanity up to where we were meant to be.  There is no need for physical war if the spiritual battles are already won. 

     The war in Iraq is a prime example of the rejuvenating beast.  For each limb that we severe, there are more and more to follow.  We are fighting without our invincible helper.  If we could only give his horse the means to make the trip.  I am apart of his sword.  There are more like me.  Let my words cut through your blinding barriers so that we all will share the truth, or at least my little analogy.  It is possible right? 

MARCUS -
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