Blessed Evening, Loves 😊

I Pray All Is Well With Everyone…And Your Hearts And Minds Are Full Of Love, Joy, And Compassion For All Your Sisters And Brothers In Spirit. Especially In These Chaotic Times…With The Atmosphere Being Consumed With Hatred And Violence…And The Neverending Wars And Discord Engulfing The World; And The Constant Uncertainty Stressing The Hearts And Minds Of Many Of God’s Children; Let Us Make An Extra Effort To Put More Love Into The Atmosphere…By Leading With Love In All That We Do…By Being More Loving And Compassionate With One Another…And By Being More Patient And Understanding At Every Opportunity Given Us. Why? Because Our Life Is A Blessing And Our Love Is Powerful…And The Loving Energy Emanating From The Life Within Us…Matters! And Since We Never Know The Day When The Script Will Be Flipped…Let Us Begin To Radiate More Of The Love And Light Of Our “Mighty I AM Presence” – Now…And For The Rest Of Our Journey! Amen…

Give Thanks And Praises For Love And Life…

And Y’all Be Love…

“The secret sayings that the savior spoke to Judas Thomas which I, even I, Mathaias, wrote down, while I was walking, listening to them speak with one another.

The savior said, “Brother Thomas while you have time in the world, listen to me, and I will reveal to you the things you have pondered in your mind. Now, since it has been said that you are my twin and true companion, examine yourself, and learn who you are, in what way you exist, and how you will come to be. Since you will be called my brother, it is not fitting that you be ignorant of yourself. And I know that you have understood, because you had already understood that I am the knowledge of the truth.

So, while you accompany me, although you are uncomprehending, you have, (in fact), already come to know, and you will be called ‘the one who knows himself’. For he who has not known himself has known nothing, but he who has known himself has at the same time already achieved knowledge about the depth of the all. So then, you, my brother Thomas, have beheld what is obscure to men, that is, what they ignorantly stumble against.”

Now Thomas said to the lord, “Therefore I beg you to tell me what I ask you before your ascension, and when I hear from you about the hidden things, then I can speak about them. And it is obvious to me that the truth is difficult to perform before men.”

The savior answered, saying, “If the things that are visible to you are obscure to you, how can you hear about the things that are not visible? If the deeds of the truth that are visible in the world are difficult for you to perform, how indeed, then, shall you perform those that pertain to the exalted height and to the pleroma which are not visible? And how shall you be called ‘laborers’? In this respect you are apprentices and have not yet received the height of perfection.”

Now Thomas answered and said to the savior, “Tell us about these things that you say are not visible but are hidden from us.”

The savior said, “Every human body, like the beasts, is begotten irrational. Doesn’t it appear like a creature erect, among other creatures? For this very reason, those that are above do not appear among things that are visible, but they are visible in their own root, and it is their fruit that nourishes them. But these visible bodies survive by devouring creatures similar to them with the result that the bodies change.

Now that which changes will decay and perish, and has no hope of life from then on, since that body is bestial. So just as the body of the beasts perishes, so also will these formations perish. Do they not derive from intercourse like that of the beasts? If it too, derives from intercourse, how will it beget anything different from beasts? So, therefore, you are babes until you become perfect.”

And Thomas answered, “Therefore I say to you, lord, that those who speak about things that are invisible and difficult to explain are like those who shoot their arrows at a target at night. To be sure, they shoot their arrows as anyone would – since they shoot at the target – but it is not visible. Yet when the light comes forth and hides the darkness, then the work of each will appear. And you, our light, enlighten, O lord.”

Jesus said, “It is in light that light exists.”

Thomas spoke, saying, “Lord, why does this visible light that shines on behalf of men rise and set?”

The savior said, “O blessed Thomas, of course this visible light shines on your behalf – not in order that you remain here, but rather that you might come forth – and whenever all the elect abandon bestiality, then this light will withdraw up to its essence, and its essence will welcome it, since it is a good servant.”

…It is said, “Everyone who seeks the truth from true wisdom will make himself wings so as to fly, fleeing the lust that scorches the spirits of men.” And he will make himself wings to flee every visible spirit.”

And Thomas answered, saying, “Lord, this is exactly what I am asking you about, since I have understood that you are the one who is beneficial to us, as you say.”

Again, the savior answered and said, “Therefore it is necessary for us to speak to you, since this is the doctrine of the perfect. If now, you desire to become perfect, you shall observe these things; if not, your name is ‘Ignorant’, since it is impossible for an intelligent man to dwell with a fool, for the intelligent man is perfect in all wisdom. To the fool, however, the good and bad are the same – indeed the wise man will be nourished by the truth and, (Psalm, 1:3), “will be like a tree growing by the meandering stream”- seeing that there are some who, although having wings, rush upon the visible things, things that are far from the truth.

…”Blessed is the wise man who sought after the truth, and when he found it, he rested upon it forever and was unafraid of those who wanted to disturb him.”

Thomas answered and said, “It is beneficial for us, lord, to rest among our own?”

The savior said, “Yes, it is useful. And it is good for you, since things visible among men will dissolve, for the vessel of their flesh will dissolve, and when it is brought to naught it will come to be among visible things, among things that are seen.

…”Listen to what I am going to tell you and believe in the truth. That which sows and that which is sown will dissolve in the fire – within the fire and the water – and they will hide in tombs of darkness. And after a long time, they shall show forth the fruit of the evil trees, being punished, being slain in the mouth of beasts and men at the instigation of the rains and winds and air and the light that shines above.”

Thomas replied, “You have certainly persuaded us, lord. We realize in our heart, and it is obvious, that this is so, and that your word is sufficient.

The savior answered and said, “Truly I tell you that he who will listen to your word and turn away his face or sneer at it or smirk at these things, truly I tell you that he will be handed over to the ruler above who rules over all the powers as their king, and he will turn that one around and cast him from heaven down to the abyss, and he will be imprisoned in a narrow dark place. Moreover, he can neither turn nor move on account of the great depth of Tartaros, and the heavy bitterness of Hades that is steadfast. And they are drawn into it so that they will not escape.

They will not put away their madness. And the people that will persecute you will be handed over to the angel Tartarouchos, who bears whips of fire, pursuing them as fiery scourges cast a shower of sparks into the face of the one who is pursued. If he flees westward, he finds the fire. If he turns southward, he finds it there as well. If he turns northward, the threat of seething fire meets him again. Nor does he find the way to the east so as to flee there and be saved, for he did not find it in the day he was in the body, so that he might find it in the day of judgment.””

The Book of Thomas, the Contender