Satan said the soul. Satan

there are no names said the other. there are no bodies since last you died there are no names since only you remained

you drew me to sin said the soul. you placed it in my path

i drew it from you said the other. He placed it in you. only He is its author

then it is His said the soul. i am the blackest heart of God

then you have overcome what He could not said the other. you have lifted the stone. you have come to be righteous

i am not with God said the soul. i cannot be righteous. though i have learned to weep for all i have done i still wander from the path. though i have learned the love and fear of God I am undeserving of Him still. though i have learned not to wish i had never been i cannot go back to Him who made me

why do you never go to Him? you know the truth said the other

perhaps it is my calling said the soul. i am meant to be a sinner. it is my nature and my purpose

it is your pride said the other. you know it is your pride. you do not want to be only a part of Him. you think you are yourself said the other

you are no different answered the soul. why do you not go to Him? you were created by Him also. what are you said the soul. what am i? am i more like Him or more like you

i am more like Him said the other

for you it is a simple choice said the voice of God. for you there is no flesh to tempt you for you there is no death to fear for you there are no gods to love before Me. there is only you and I created you to be with Me

you created me said the soul. you created me me and not another. you did not need to make me a sinner

I created you for Me said God

i am tired said the soul. there is no death to long for and i have learned not to long but i am tired now; let me be

it is the being that makes you weary said the LORD. it is not a sin

I offer you the choice again

so soon? it cannot be so soon again said the soul

I offer you your choice again

i am afraid said the soul

you are not afraid said the voice of God

i do not want to go

you do wish it said the voice of God

i do said the soul

you too are weary said the soul

when the soul gave up its pride there was no more soul to choose it could not feel its end and with it it knew went the other and with them went all who had gone before them and with them all was God and God was and was not as He was before He created all that was and there were no angels left to sing for their LORD's sweet design and the last of all souls' redemption and maybe the soul was no longer weary when there was no soul to feel it and maybe He was purer now there is no greater joy

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