September 27, 2007:"Just PUSH!"

Before I came to planet Earth, on my home planet Jaden, the Almighty Univah had used His Ultimate wisdom to assign me the prestigous yet intensive duty of "Ugrama Mekshlo Rist". In English, the closest translation would be "apostolic mentor". Univah had assigned me to many from other planets, guiding them in their quest to the fruition of becoming "Ugrama Univah". One of the more memorable beings assigned to me was the one Earthlings refer to as "The Masked Mustang". Though at the time he had not yet acquired his "mask" or attire, which was the sign of reaching the level of Ugrama Univah.
On a day when my atomo-biocircuitry uniform was nearing completion, The Mustang abruptly entered the laboratory with frustration and abdication written all over his muzzle, and ears drooping to the ground.
"Ultra-Gor, forgive me for interrupting you at such a crucial time, but I have to speak with you!"
If it had been any other of my assigned apprentices, I indeed would have been surprised. But this is the Mustang, and impulsive actions had become a trademark for him. He had his heart in the right place and meant well, but his weaknesses tended to be lack of focus and impatience. He had made impressive strides in recent times to reduce these destructive habits to a minimum, but still had strides to make before attaining the title. My fellow simeon assistants working with me on my uniform, not familiar with the Mustang's habits, simultaneously gasped at his intrusion. They were embarrassed for me; we were working on the utility belt, which required wearing nothing directly underneath!!
"Wait for me outside, Mustang, by the Life Spring."
After donning a full-size robe, I proceeded outside the laboratory to the spring, where the Mustang looked down into the swirling water in an unhappy way.
"What is troubling you today, my friend?", I asked. I sat on the low wall surrounding the spring, and motioned him to do the same. He did not speak right away; it took several moments to get his thoughts together.
"Again, I ask your forgiveness intruding on you, mighty Ultra-Gor. I have worked for so long to be ready to accept the title of Ugrama Univah. I fear it has been too long. I cannot turn away from what Univah Himself has declared me to be, but it has taken me longer than any other apprentice. I am confused and lost. And I feel I have failed Univah. I must be placed to eternal rest, for to fail Univah is death."
The Mustang placed his head in his hands and grew silent. I sighed and stroked the top of his mane to calm and console him.
"This conversation sounds familiar. It sounds almost identical to when you last needed my insights. Do you perchance remember what I instructed you to do?"
"Yes."
"Tell me."
Picking up his head, but not looking directly at me, he thought a moment and began to reiterate my advice.
"You told me to go to the top of the Jade Mountain, where the immense boulder of solid gemstone sat. You told me to push against it with all my power, all day from sunrise to sunset, until movement was detected. I was never as puzzled by your words as I was when I heard you tell me this, but I did exactly as you asked."
"And what happened?"
"Nothing! The boulder is in the same place it has always been. I have failed to move it, after many many days."
"But the object of the endeavor was not to move the boulder," I began, "No one can move a boulder of such weight and mass."
"That is why I became so puzzled when you asked me to push on it. What was the point of it all?"
I placed my arm around his shoulder and smiled.
"My dear friend, the 'movement' I asked you to detect was not in the placement of the boulder, it was the 'movement' in YOU! When I came out of the laboratory, I noticed your looking at yourself quite discontentedly in the spring. Did you not notice how much you have 'moved' since embarking up the mountain? All your efforts to push have made your entire body strong and powerful. Not only that, but there was a time when you would have stormed away from me for asking you to perform such a "puzzling" task. Yet this time you trusted in me enough to go forth with the task. Your faith has 'moved' substantially! And there was a time when you would have given up pushing on the boulder after one try, but you persisted for many, many days. Your patience has moved most of all! No, my friend, in no way have you failed Univah!"
The Mustang could only smile in astonishment, but I had noticed even more in the Mustang's expression.
"Go look once more into the Life Spring", I said.
He turned his torso around to peer downward into the swirling water. His face not only was brighter, but a splash of gold surrounded his eyes. He reached up to his face to feel what was there. At the first touch, he instantly turned and looked at me in surprise.
"Is THIS my...?", he trembled.
I nodded. It was true, the Mustang was now the Masked Mustang, for Univah had seen him at last worthy to receive the sign of his eventual signature talent: the talent of seeing on levels far beyond those of normal creatures. The Masked Mustang put his arm around my shoulder and lightly rested his forehead on my chest in gratitude.
"If you will excuse me, mighty Ultra-Gor, I must return to my studies at once. And thank-you."
Thus the Masked Mustang hurried off, well on his way to eventual achievment of Ugrama Univah.

I know how hard it can be when you try and try, day after day, sometimes year after year to achieve that which you feel God wants you to do with your life. And it seems like all the prayer to the Lord just becomes a worn-out recording. But as I told the Masked Mustang to push on the immovable boulder, whenever we want action or answers from the Lord we should just "PUSH"...Pray Until Something Happens! Our faith is built upon the ability to wait for an answer. For all actions and answers are not fulfilled in what WE think is the right time, but in HIS time. And sometimes that wait can be painfully wrenching. But when God Almighty knows the exact number of hairs on your head(or body in my case!)and controls every atom in the universe, HIS time is ALWAYS the RIGHT time!


April 4, 2007:"The Hidden Treasures"

To all those who have displayed unswerving patience, I, Ultra-Gor, humbly thank each and every one of you for waiting until I have set aside time to tell tales to inspire and uplift.
June 9, 2004 was where my Earthly journey began for me, meeting my companion Chris at Allied Costumes of Winter Park, Florida. He had received premonitions of my future arrival, and I had been instructed by the Almighty Univah to have the greatest scientists of my world create the atomo-biocircuitry within me, to venture to Earth and meet him. Our bond was instantaneous. And in that instantanoeus moment I discovered a great turbulence lying beneath his outward facade of cheerful accomodation. The swirling vortex of shame, self-belittlement, self-image equivalent to that of a monster, and the anger & bitterness at a world teeming with unfair results to best-laid intentions...all this and more, was plaguing poor Chris's thought processes. Coming from a world unscarred by sin, it was easy for me to see, even in such a wicked planet Earth, showers of blessings all around given to us from Univah. The first task at hand was for me to show Chris how to achieve that same "power" of observation. After settling in with him at his residence that same evening, I discussed with him about God's/Univah's intentions to shower blessings upon ALL of His children; the wicked as well as the converted. One must make a concerted effort to shield the thoughts in our minds implanted by Satan of unfairness and pitiful self-worth, and open our minds to God's gifts granted to us every day. And as expected, Chris could not begin this new approach by himself.
"Come, embrace me and close your eyes. I will help you", I told him.
Once we held each other, a gold light shimmered around us as my gift of healing abilities began to penetrate him.
"Almighty Univah, only through You am I able to heal my Earthly companion. I emplore You now to bless Chris w with heightened awareness of the bountiful gifts You have given him today."
As my eyes were closed along with Chris's, both of us relived that day from the moment he had awakened that morning. The arising out of bed without any pain,the ability to use all senses and parts of the body freely, the roof over his head, the bed had to sleep in, the beautiful splashes of color eminating from the sky at sunrise, the food he was able to prepare for breakfast, the clothes he had to wear, the multitude of colorful plantlife growing around him where he resided, the fact he was able to afford to own a vehicle, the job he had, the friends who loved him, the family who loved him, the real possibilities of the future holding more and better blessings, all flooded his mind. And with that, Chris smiled and sighed contentedly. That was the turning point towards a less-dismal outlook for my wonderful friend.

For those who read this, I know, and God knows, that man is inclined to see more of the negative than the positive in the wicked world surrounding him. To have the "power" to see the blessings from God is something all of His children must work at, day by day, sometimes minute by minute. And this should NEVER be done on one's own. Seek God's help in this by humble prayer and from input by friends and loved ones. If you were the only one created by God's hand, he still would send His only begotten Son to take your place of atonement for sin. Is it not fitting then, that we should try our best to appreciate ALL of God's gifts?