A conversation between God and an Angel

[rocklobster]

I found this in my Bible. It's in reference to Psalm 14.
Angel: My Lord, the earth is filled with those who say, "There is no God!"
God: So, my messenger, what do we do with these people?
Angel: My Lord, they are fools.
God: Perhaps, but they are free. I force no one to believe in me.
Angel: Yet, the wise always seem to find you.
God: That is because they seek me. Those who seek--
Angel: Yes, I know, Lord, they shall find. But how do we get through to those others, the godless ones?
God: You must trust. My signs and wonders surround them. There is the witness of those who believe. And there are a few angels.
Angel: But they keep explaining all that away.
God: So they do. They are free, after all. Their destiny is in their hands, in the choices they make.
Angel: Including the most basic choice of all.
God: Yes. Especially that. True love is not forced. It gives and awaits a response. We must trust in love.
Angel: And hope?
God: Yes, always hope.

[RedMage]

That angel has some nerve to interrupt God while He's talking.

[himura_KAORU]

That's beautiful, and so true^^ I have come to learn that true love never forces or even expects another to love in return. True love is completely selfless and unconditional.

How amazing it is to think that our God, the Creator of the universe, waited for us to love Him in return! God didn't create us as He did angels; He gave us a free will to choose to love or reject Him.

What study Bible is that from? I thought it might be the Inspirational Study Bible with Max Lucado but I looked in mine and that dialogue was not in the section regarding Psalm 14.

[rocklobster]

The Catholic Study Bible, hK.

[himura_KAORU]

The Catholic Study Bible, hK.

Thanks!