Clementine Recognitions

"But neither side ever brought forth a proof that really convinced me, because the statements and definitions of things passed as true or false, not from the actual nature of things or the real truth, but always according to the skills and cleverness of the people putting them forth."  Clementine from Clementine Recognitions.  (another early Christian.)

Supposedly, Clementine talked to Peter the Apostle and this is part of the conversations here.  From Hugh Nibley's book Prophets and the World

Peter compares the world in which we live to a great house filled with dense smoke-blinding smoke produced by human unbelief, malice, ambition, greed, etc.  Because of this smoke, the people who live in the house can see nothing clearly, but we must imagine them groping about with weak and running eye, coughing and scolding, bumping into each other, tripping over furniture, trying to make out a bit of reality here and there-a corner, a step, a wall- and then trying to fit their desperate and faulty data together to make some kind of sense....
There is only one possible way to get any sure knowledge either of the building or its builder, and that is to consult one who has come from the pure air of the outside where he has viewed the house with clear detachment and spoken with its builder.  Such a clear view comes only be revelation and can only be conveyed to men, Peter insists again and again, by a true prophet.

Peter insists, it is all-important to prove that a prophet is a true prophet and not one of the swarming impostors.  We must, he says, 'before all things try the faith of the prophet by every possible test.'  A prophet is no ordinary person; he makes no ordinary claim; and he does not ask people to believe him, but to test him.  God is not authoritarian: He asks no one to believe,  but invites the world, as his prophets do, "Prove me herewith."


This is Andy.  I love the idea... Prove me herewith.  I see that idea in my life, as I take a small step of faith forward only to find that God, or my Heavenly Father is there!   Each small step seems to build and continue validating my faith in God.  He is there, He does love me, He will help me, strengthen me, and heal me.  I feel I can rest in the assurance, the knowledge, that no matter what happens (even death) that all will be provided for, all will be well  here on earth or on the other side of the veil.