BEAUTY By Tennessee Elijah

Let this message expand your psyche, lifting awareness of God to an elevated level, enabling a comprehensive understanding of the Spiritual entity known as "Beauty" -- which is too often superficially defined, even though it should be considered equally relevant to historic bastions of philosophic absolutes... Truth and Love. First, it is incumbent upon honest purveyors of "Truth" to acknowledge that far beyond this great expanse of infinity and through limitless expanding dimensions of eternity, there is a powerful, omnipresent, coterminous intelligence. There is a nocturnally vibrant force blending harmoniously within countless elements, pulsating within the rhythm of energized particles, manipulating atoms according to Divine desire and existing as a limitless source for countless manifestations while functioning as a fully-cognizant Mind that is capable of remaining elusive within human intellectual dimensions. The Mind is the Father Creator: He is God! Without God, there would be no Truth! Without God, there would be no Love! Without God, there would be no Beauty! In Genesis, chapter 1, verse 1, we read: "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth." The image of God is the ultimate embodiment of what we have come to know in esoteric terms as Beauty! If we've seen Beauty, then we've seen God! If we've seen an angry, hostile, meanspirited person who takes great delight in trying to insult every Christian they meet, wearing a sneering frown, tight jeans and a T-shirt with "ACLU" printed on the back, then we've probably seen a friend of the Devil. If we've seen that person's soul, we've probably seen ugly! If we have ever seen, touched, felt, tasted, smelled, heard, thought or dreamed of anything that has brought a subtle sense of Beauty into our Life experience, then we have probably witnessed evidence of God's personal presence. In spite of what most pseudointellectuals, bigots, atheists and plain fools choose to believe, anyone who has ever witnessed Beauty has been spiritually blessed by a rare supernatural enigma designed to demonstrate the reality of God's existence! In 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 14, we read: "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." Throughout the universe, the magnificent handiwork of the Maker can only be detected by those who are receptive to Spiritual forces causing Beauty to be discernible. In 1 Chronicles, chapter 16, verse 29, we read: "Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name: bring an offering, and come before Him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." Since there is "Beauty in holiness," wouldn't it be wise to strive for holiness in everything we as humans do during daily activities? "What will holiness do for me?" the hideous Jerk wonders. "To be holy is to be beautiful," the prophet explains. Among other things, a person can experience holiness through constant communion with God by establishing a balance among all things in Life -- by striving for harmony in nature and by maintaining honesty in Spiritual communications. Holiness can be seen in the cleanliness of a home. Holiness can be seen in the humility of a person's demeanor. Holiness can be seen in the compassion found in a heart. When reading the Bible, we learn that the holy way to live includes everything from how we think, how we speak to what we do. In 1 Peter, chapter 1, verses 15 and 16, we read: "But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy." In other words, since Beauty is in holiness -- and since God describes Himself as being holy, if any person desires to experience Beauty then we need to recognize and emulate the Beauty of God! In Ephesians, chapter 4, verse 24, we read: "And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness, and true holiness." Within this beautiful holiness, this glorious, harmonious blend of metaphysical forces where Life has taken shape in diversified forms throughout the macrocosm of Divine consciousness, foolish people continue to meticulously dissect, curiously inspect, introspectively examine -- and then like a child who has discovered honey in a hive, prematurely promulgate inconclusive data relative to preliminary findings to reinforce self-deception. Many examples of false assumptions can be found in the minds of skeptics: "There are no bee's! Honey was formed by condensation when rays of the sun blend with pollen," is how agnostics, humanists and atheists might reason erroneously. "There is no God to be found in this grand scheme of things," they confidently tell each other -- after considering inadequate official information that was scientifically compiled. "Evolution is the process that we use to explain mutation, environmental compatibility, similarity between species and dominance of predators," they declare after allowing Darwin to pollute their finite intellectual capacities. "A freakish, spontaneous release of energy at the center of our universe started the whole blasted thing," a soothsayer muttered from his death bed on a cold, windy, rainy day. "Carbon dating of skeletal remnants, fossilized ectoplasm and petrified sperm whales seem to indicate that billions of years have transpired on this planet since the first vivacious cell infected by bacteria managed to navigate itself into recognizable mammals," the liberal, agnostic professor told a wide-eyed student forum. "Time itself seems to be the ultimate requirement for evolutionary processes to produce complex life forms," was a theory advanced by a waitress in a donut shop. "Without time, we wouldn't need clocks," said a bored senior in his City High School while on his happy way to math class. "How does electricity fit into the evolutionary theory?" a wise old mechanic wondered as he busily replaced the distributor and spark plugs on his antique 1957 Impala Chevrolet. "Doesn't information in these school books contradict the six-day Genesis Creation concept?" asked respectful young and innocent students who had been taught to read the Bible. "Without a doubt," came the terse response from archaeologists who figured out that tiny shiny pebbles found on the beach had something to do with erosion. "Which came first -- God or evolution, Adam or dirt, time or space, bees or honey, chickens or eggs, Satan or snakes, computers or the Internet, Love or marriage?" we all need to be wondering. Are senior citizens a part of God's grand design or is old age a sign of maturity and evidence of sin? Does God do things just to confuse scientists? Did God intentionally make billion-year-old rocks instantly? Would a fetus be given a soul as old as God? Why would God create billions of uninhabited galaxies? Does God create invisible things out of Himself? Did God create a naked human body as a dirty joke? Does God have a weird sense of humor? Did God create other planets where ignorant people live? Is Life on Earth original -- or is it a composition formed out of elements retrieved from other solar systems? Did God, His Son or His prophets conceive the idea for space travel? Will imbeciles become extinct like dinosaurs? Are comedians really alien spirits in human disguise? Did God say that souls will live forever in the flesh? Will Life as we know it on Earth be necessary if the divine creative processes of God have been completely achieved? "Since the true nature of a ‘soul' is Spiritual -- then Life in a human body should be thought of as a transitory experience which was designed by God to allow development to the maximum required for heavenly existence," said Elijah. Did God create everything in six days or will His desire to create be a continuous -- eternal activity? "God is God," a humble man quietly whispered. Beauty is being in the right place at the right time! "New ideas are blowing in the wind," poets believe. "Every baby born is a new creation," a mother said. "New creations take time," prophets are telling nations. Every person fulfills a Divine purpose in time! "God's calendar is not in conformity with time as we currently understand it," a bearded janitor was heard chanting in the hallways of a local university while on his way to the cafeteria. God's calendar has no beginning or ending! The first day runs concurrently with the last day, making carbon dating irrelevant when determining eternity. Billions of years by earthly standards are only fractions of time in the universal realm of endless actuality. Time itself is only a simple measure of change! From this rather visceral vantage point on Planet Earth, we are able to explore many wonders created by a heavenly Master -- who has powers capable of mysteriously demonstrating His unique likeness through miraculous, universal Beauty. We are still debating the meaning of Life! The human brain serves only as a neurological conduit between the Spirit mind (known as a soul composed of spirits) and a biological, anthropological body. Even though we often limit ourselves, we have been designed by God with the capacity to perceive all things. Through Life experiences and contemplation during trial and error in reasoning processes, the Father Creator teaches discerning individuals to develop fervent faith with true conviction. Many Christians have come to accept the supreme authority of an indescribable, invisible, Higher Life Force. This powerful, eternal, beautiful, supernatural Mind -- the Divine Being identified as "God" is the source of Life. Lord Jesus Christ is the only manifested human Son of God! Famous people like Judas, Jack the Ripper, Elvis, Napoleon, Julius Caesar, Jezebel, Marilyn Monroe, Attila the Hun, Bo Derek, Hitler, Bill O'Reilly, Charles Manson, Madonna, Yasser Arafat, Michael Jackson, Saddam Hussein, Billy Graham or Pope John Paul II have all shared equally in the "potential" for Godly manifestation. Unfortunately for this planet, only Jesus did it right!      God loves Castro as much as He loves the Pope! God in His graciousness and patience continues to Love every person on this planet. Whether we are experiencing weakness or strength, He gives lost souls countless opportunities to correct mistakes before we die in our sins. Lord Jesus Christ is the personification of God, but this same Divine Being who has an amiable personality can send sinners to Hell or into oblivion if He desires! In the book of John, chapter 1, verse 14, we read: "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." Jesus manifested the Word of God in flesh! In a world filled with deception, superstition, fear and ignorance in regard to spirituality, the carnal reasoning of fools does not correlate with most Christian viewpoints. Though the first human, Adam, was created in the image of God, sin has caused the original "likeness" of God to be degraded during many generations -- as evidenced by deterioration in the quality of "Life" which has affected humankind adversely -- both intellectually and physically. Have you visited a school or hospital lately? People who ignorantly transgress against the Laws of God are doing severe damage to themselves with conscious intent! Those experiencing health problems should be taught to understand that the penalty for habitually engaging in sinful lifestyles is pain and premature death. In fairness, we should be placing the sin-blame on Satan and on ourselves -- not pointing fingers at others who have made inferior decisions leading to corruption of Life. God has given people the power to perceive factors related to earthly existence. He has given us a holy Guide to help us rationalize a myriad of options related to opportunities for choices! In spite of many mistakes made by ancestors, and by those of us who followed, we occasionally are fortunate enough to find in minuscule form -- the evidence which proves the holy Beauty of God's undefiled perfection. Would you recognize God if you saw Him? Have you ever seen that sparkle in a baby's eyes when responding to a loving mother's smile? Have you ever seen the healthy skin of a teenage girl, the perfect white smile of a handsome boy, the muscular shape of Olympic athletes or the grace of Miss America contestants as they walk across the stage with cheerful, happy faces? God can be seen in the form of Beauty! Have you ever snuggled  in bed, feeling secure in the warmth of blankets and then drifted off to sleep when listening to the musical splatter of rain falling gently on a tin roof? Have you ever enjoyed soothing sensations from sunshine on a cool day, the mouth-watering flavor of hot chocolate or the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked bread? Have you ever enjoyed the Beauty of God's presence? "I always thought of ‘Beauty' as being limited to visual perceptions," a pragmatic writer for the New York Times told his sensitive overweight, homely editor. Have you ever marveled at the Beauty of good music, rainbows after a summer storm, pretty girls giggling when friends make funny faces, wild flowers growing in sidewalk cracks -- or young boys playing ball with their fathers? Have you ever seen the Beauty of bright sunshine on dew-covered grass, smelled the beautiful scent of roses after a summer rain, touched the beautiful soft cheek of a newly born baby, felt loved when kissed by a beautiful child or heard the beautiful twitter of birds on an early spring morning outside your bedroom window? "Everything Is Beautiful," Ray Stevens once sang in a song. "Everything Is Ugly" is the song being sung by those who choose to live as gluttons, fornicators, alcoholics, drug abusers, inmates at the local county jail, mentally deranged seekers after carnal satisfaction -- along with other everyday losers who rebel against God. "Beauty is only skin deep," a self-proclaimed genius announced after looking at Life on Earth from his simplified, single-dimension, idiotic, human perspective. "Everyone has an opinion," we're obligated to admit! "Little girls are beautiful," old men whisper cautiously. Nothing is more beautiful than a California sunset in the rain. Have you ever seen beautiful, snow-capped mountains? What about the beauty to be seen at the Yellowstone Park, Niagara Falls, Mount Rushmore, Grand Canyon, Disneyland, the Grand Ole Opry Country Music Show, Iowa corn fields, Florida beaches, Texas in September or the green hills of Tennessee in May? What about a home run with all bases loaded, a slam dunk in the last second of a tie game, a comeback touchdown at the Superbowl or your favorite horse taking the Kentucky Derby by a nose? "Maybe I'm sentimental, but nothing is more beautiful to me than the art of Norman Rockwell," said a nurse to a sick friend. "I'm a Picasso fan myself" was the doctor's opinion. (Isn't art by Thomas Kinkaid or the Flower Artist worth mentioning?) Beauty is many things to many people, we are learning. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," they often say. What could be more beautiful than the balance and harmony found in the handiwork of God's many creations? In Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 11, we read: "He hath made everything beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end." "Heaven must be a beautiful place," children speculate after being taught to believe it is far away, high in the sky, beyond anything they know as familiar. "The Kingdom of God on Planet Earth could be just as beautiful as the Kingdom of God in Heaven – if only adults would teach children how to conform their lifestyles to the ways of Jesus," Elijah is reminding Christians in all nations. Does anyone know the significance of true Beauty? Does anyone know if there's a cure for deformity? Does anyone know why ugliness is Satan's fault? The Holy Spirit is present with us on this planet right now, waiting to give daily guidance to each person who accepts Jesus as God. Beauty starts in the soul, and then grows outwardly until we are restored into the image of God.    Jesus is the only option leading us back to true Beauty! Souls who respect and accept the authority of Jesus when choosing to serve Him will be transported to heavenly space immediately within the spherical realm of this planet. Heaven permeates and encompasses Planet Earth!     When we abide in Christ, we remain spiritually alive. Heaven is a spiritual dimension of Life existing as a result of God's presence throughout the cosmos. Heaven is everywhere -- far beyond the cosmos -- yet only those who make the choice to accept Jesus as Master are able to recognize and enjoy the Beauty of God's reality. Be comforted by this knowledge: "Christian family members and friends who have made the transition from physical death to spiritual Life are presently a part of our planetary environment," this prophet said. Now we know why many afterlife stories are factual. In spite of the status quo, we should never become complacent with Life, because miraculous changes are coming sooner than we might think! When Jesus comes to catch away loyal souls in the near future, those who served Him prior to physical death will be taken first -- and then Christians who are alive will follow. The living bodies of Christians will not suddenly disappear during a rapture! (Jehovah God is not an instigator of pandemonium!) Only loyal souls will be taken! Fleshly bodies that were once inhabited by departed souls will be taken over by deceiving spirits. Familiar human identities with altered evil personalities -- because of demonic possession -- will be used to make endorsements of Satan incarnate during his quest to deceive nations into believing he is "God." Instantly, upon the conclusion of prophesied tribulation events, Godly forces that make Life beautiful on Planet Earth for His obedient children will again prevail. Souls who died in sin will remain separated from God, remaining on Satan's side of the dividing line! Evil souls who are alive in sin will be subservient to the Evil One as he dominates the world! After the rapture of loyal souls, there will be a period of time when Satan will deceptively manifest his version of Truth, Love and Beauty in his attempt to deceive nations. As scholarly Christians have observed during spiritual transformation unfolding as prophesied, current events have significance only when interpreted from a biblical perspective. Do you realize that long range goals may be ridiculous? If we knew for sure that Jesus would be coming in 2007, would the new American Missile Defense Shield or Social Security reformation be relevant political issues? Maybe priorities need to be reconsidered by liberals?  Do you realize that strange things are happening? Do you suppose that the pardoning of famous billionaire Marc Rich by former President Bill Clinton -- might have resulted in worldwide notoriety for reasons that are not yet evident -- even to Demoncrats? Do you suppose that Marc Rich is a key figure within European Union power circles and might be a benefactor in support of international political aspirations that are being implemented surreptitiously by power-brokers that might include Spain's King Juan Carlos? Strange things will continue to happen until Jesus comes! Maybe Bill Clinton will do a movie, Clint Eastwood will run for the Senate, Ted Turner will convert to Christianity, Barbara Walters will retire, Britney Spears will marry a prince, Larry King will write a cook book, Saddam will move to Russia, George Bush will be the last United States president, and peace will come to the Middle East in a way that will seem like a miracle? Will King Juan Carlos achieve celebrity status? Because of his charismatic personality, surreal visionary advocacy in solving world problems, philanthropic benefits to underprivileged children and successful negotiation of the seven-year peace accord between Israel and her enemies, maybe the world will declare Juan Carlos to be the incarnation of God -- once they witness his miraculous recovery from death after a televised assassination. (Will this prediction prove true when prophets don't matter anymore?) Before this evil generation is eradicated from the face of Planet Earth, nations will be experiencing a raucous, extravagantly lavish, sexually liberated, adulterated period of time when evil fools will advocate freedom in support of perverse public immorality. Satan will allow uninhibited ecstasy for rebellious souls who had reluctantly imposed discretionary behavior upon themselves because of what they believed to be "oppressive Christian influences" affecting cultural traditions. At the same time, because of minority dissenters who will refuse to accept the anything-goes-lifestyles encouraged by the new charismatic world leader -- who will refer to himself as the "King of Jerusalem," the congenial public persona of this ultimate Maniac will be dramatically altered. Enforcement of the European Union Constitution will reveal his true nature and intentions. Satan will order executions of those who are rejecting his dictates. Those souls who fail to repent before the rapture will be martyred when they choose to bow down to the Son of God. This will be the beginning of a final 42-month period of time when all hell will break loose in the world! As prophetically promised, two Heaven-sent witnesses will appear, bringing great clarity to confused nations as they publicly denounce Satan's devious intentions. These two witnesses will not be Elijah or Moses! These two witnesses will be the angelic beings who stood next to Christ as His transformed body was visibly evident after His resurrection and during His ascension into Heaven. These same two witnesses will take on human form as they give a historic account of their personal experiences related to the death, burial and resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ. During these coming days of great turmoil, thousands of people will accept the Christian plan of salvation even when realizing that their decision will mean certain death. In the final moments of the tribulation, military forces will converge on the fields of Armageddon. Christ and His heavenly multitude will be seen worldwide – appearing in the clouds to defeat the forces of Satan. When smoke from the fire fades, the veil between Heaven and Earth will be stripped away by God. The Spirit world will be made visible to those remaining in the flesh. Finally, the idea of Heaven on Earth will no longer be a mystery! Christ will rule from His throne in Jerusalem! Truth and Love will permeate every molecule in our environment and the Kingdom of God will be majestically adorned by the Beauty made possible, because of His presence. Old world systems will end and the Kingdom of God will be with us eternally! Beauty will be glowing in glorious Lights. Visions of loveliness will cover all things in sight. Angels praising God in holy songs will be heard. Sweet melodies will fill souls with Truth in Words. Nations will know peace when Divine Love comes. Jesus will be with us, living in Jerusalem. Blessings will nurture families in holy homes. We will enjoy God's presence, never feeling alone. Neighbors will be friendly, gracious and kind. We will eagerly love companions, eagerly share our time. Children with no fences will laugh when amused; they will be running, jumping and playing games they choose. Beauty will be everywhere like refining fire, making all things pure, lifting senses higher. Happy conversations will be soothing to ears, sharing happy news, filling faces with cheer. Faith will be powerful, sustaining each Life; nothing will be impossible, joy without strife. Fields will be green, flowers will dance in a breeze. Honey will be sweet, we will have no fear of stinging bees. Gardens will grow on hillsides around pretty towns; free food for the hungry, no merchant to be found. Sleep will be for dreaming, there'll be no fatigue. Wisdom will be knowing, Christ is all we need. Beauty will be the purity of God's presence. Life will be religion, Planet Earth will be Church. Angels will guide us to exotic places untold; marvelous destinations, wonders to behold. Memories will be treasures we strive to attain; adventures in pleasure, experiencing no pain. Great cities in far places, waiting to be seen; infinity with no limit in timeless streams. Intelligent animals, made by Sacred Hands; speaking in languages, we all understand. Miracles will be common in days without end. Desire will be prayer, enchantment a friend. Beauty will be visions of magnificent scenes. Beauty will be reality springing out of dreams. Beauty will be rainbows with colors sparkling bright. Beauty will be blue trees silhouetted in Light. Beauty will be silver mountains with winding stairs. Beauty will be white skies with us flying there. Beauty will be mansions where contentment dwells. Beauty will be perfection far from Satan's Hell. Beauty will be companionship with those we Love. Beauty will be satisfaction raining from above. Beauty will be harmony, living with open doors. Beauty will be Heaven where Jesus Christ is Lord!                                                                                                                                                                Go To TOP Of Page