We were sad, and you did not stop us crying
What kind of God is that?
We were crippled, and you left us to limp,
What kind of God is that?
We were abused, and you did not protect us,
What kind of God is that?
We did things that were wrong, and you did not punish us,
What kind of God is that?
Our loved ones died, and you did not bring them back to us,
What kind of God is that?
We had fears, but you did not give us hope,
What kind of God is that?
We were pursued by the Devil, and you did not give us sanctuary,
What kind of God is that?
We made fun of you, and you did not strike us down,
What kind of God is that?
We deceived and lied and cheated, And you let us take the blame,
What kind of God is that?
We loved, and you let it be thrown back in our face,
What kind of God is that?
Even when we were happy, you let it be taken away from us,
What kind of God is that?

HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN ME?
AND STILL YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND
THAT GOOD AND EVIL ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN.
THAT THE MOUNTAINS YOU ADORE
ARE CREATED BY THE EARTHQUAKES YOU DESPISE,
THAT THE SUMMER MEADOW
IS CREATED BY WINTERS STORM AND TEMPEST AND FLOOD,
THAT THE FIRM GROUND THAT SUSTAINS YOU
WAS CREATED BY FIRE AND BRIMSTONE AND CHOKING ASH,
AND THE SOFT HILL AND VALE OF YOUR DREAMS
WERE ONCE DEEP OCEAN AND WATERY GRAVE.

WHAT YOU CALL SUFFERING, PAIN AND FEAR
IS MERELY MY CHANGING PERFECTION
THE WORLD AS IT IS NOW
IS EXACTLY AS I WISH IT TO BE
WITH ALL ITS FAMINE, DISEASE, WAR AND DEATH,
NOT BECAUSE I DESIRE THESE THINGS
BUT BECAUSE WITHOUT THEM
LOVE AND COMPASSION, SACRIFICE AND BIRTH
WOULD HAVE NO MEANING.

MY GREATEST LAW IS FREEDOM
FREEDOM TO LOVE - FREEDOM TO HATE
FREEDOM TO DO GOOD - FREEDOM TO DO EVIL
BECAUSE THE GOOD WOULD NOT BE GOOD
UNLESS THE EVIL WERE A POSSIBILITY,
HOW COULD I REJOICE IN YOUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER
IF YOU COULD DO NO OTHER?
WITHOUT FREEDOM
NOTHING IS WORTHWHILE,
EVEN IF BEING FREE MEANS
BEING TORTURED, ABUSED OR KILLED FOR NO REASON.

BUT YOU ARE NOT ALONE, WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER.
WHEN YOU CRY
TEARS FALL DOWN MY CHEEKS,
WHEN YOU SUFFER
I AM IN PAIN,
WHEN YOU ARE ABUSED
MY BODY IS TORN,
WHEN YOU DIE
I HAVE TO BE REBORN,
BUT THEN AGAIN, WHEN YOU SMILE
MY FACE LIGHTS UP.

HOW SAD THEN
THAT YOU STILL CANNOT UNDERSTAND THESE THINGS,
WHAT MORE CAN I SAY.
HAVE YOU PLAYED DICE WITH THE STARS?
HAVE YOU KISSED AN ANGEL?
HAVE YOU HELD A SUPER-NOVA IN YOUR HAND?
OR STOOD AT THE END OF TIME?

YOU HAVENT !!!

WELL THEN,

JUST TRUST ME