Helen Writes That She is Glad That James Received a Message From Joe Shellington

June 17, 1915
Received by James Padgett
Washington, D.C.

I am here, Helen.

Well, sweetheart, you had quite a long letter from Joe Shellington ,and I am glad that you let him write for it seemed to help him so much. He is now progressing and praying to the Father and has some faith. As he said, I have been trying to help him, and he listens to me with much interest. Soon, I believe, he will see the light and get out of his darkness.

Do as he requests. Send a copy of the letter to his wife, for I believe it will do her good, as well as him. She is not so much in love with him now but, yet, she will feel better by knowing that he loves her and is alive.

I don't know, as I have not inquired, but I will in order to let you know. But it is not best that either of them should know at this time.

Well, I will not write very much tonight, as you have written enough. I must tell you, though, that I love you with all my heart and soul, and I am so glad that you do me.

I was with you and saw your condition of mind and know just how you felt. The worship was all of Jesus, and he says that is not right. But, nevertheless, while these people speak of Jesus as God, yet, in their hearts they worship God, and you must not feel that they are sinning very much in calling Jesus' name so much. They speak of Christ and if they only knew the true meaning of that name their worship would be all right. But they fail to know the difference between Jesus and Christ and, hence, make the mistake of worshiping Jesus Christ, meaning Jesus.

But their hearts have the Love of the Father and they will be benefited by such Love even though they look upon Jesus as God. He knows just what they mean, and while he does not like to be worshiped, yet, he sees that their longing is for God.

I must now stop and will only say that you have much Love in your soul tonight. So with all my love, I will say goodnight.

Your own true and loving,
Helen