) Do you hear his voice as you hear me? Is it a voice outside your head?Its difficult to explain. It isnt a voice like anything Ive ever heard before. It isnt a man or a woman, its God.How do you know?Because the voice says so. And I believe it.Does it talk to you or does it talk about you or others?It talks to me.Does it call your name?YesIt says something like: Cain, listen. Theres something I want you to tell the others. Tell them they must love themselves. Tell them they are beautiful.Who are the others?Black people.You mean God is talking to the black people through you.I mean God is black.
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