"There Is a Reality in God's Presence."

An Excerpt from FATHER DIVINE'S Message Given at 20 W. 115th St., N.Y.C., N.Y., November 11, 1934 A.D.F.D.


An aerial view of The Mount of the House of the Lord

An arial view of The Mount of the House of the Lord

PEACE EVERYBODY! I believe you all have enjoyed your demonstrations this evening. I believe your devotion and sincerity warranted MY Presence here today, this morning, this afternoon and this evening. Because of your sincere devotion, I have endeavored to express Mine, for whatsoever you measure unto others, the same shall be measured to you. As I was just saying within, as a voice I heard the same, no church or minister could get you to stay as you all stay around here.

You are expressing your faith, your love and your devotion, you are expressing your enthusiasm, through your emotions. You are telling people not only in words, but in deeds and in actions, according to your conscious conviction and realization GOD is a living reality, no longer something mystical and imaginary, but something that is living, real, tangible and practical.

Because of this, you are filled with joy and you are expressing it. Because of this, you are sincerely devout in your actions and not only in your actions but in your words and also in your deeds. Not only this, but because of your sincereness you are willing to stand for this Fundamental, it matters not what it costs. Because of this, your willingness, you are fulfilling the scripture and you are expressing it in deeds and in actions.

'In the day of my power my people shall be willing.'
You are proving to the world conclusively you are the people of the Infinite, the Almighty, the Maker. With or without a person it is equivalent. You are expressing it in your very actions daily. In your actions of expressing happiness, you are telling the people you come in contact with, there is a reality in GOD'S Presence to take away your sorrow and sighing. You have overcome limitations, you have overcome lacks, wants and all adverse and undesirable conditions, and now you are expressing GOD in HIS very Presence.

Hence, we shall continue to rejoice, now, henceforth and forever. - Father Divine