Word Waterfalls

I like to do this exercise where I write or say words that flow uninhibited in the moment. It is kind of like brainstorming except that there is no real goal, just words. Of course if you pay attention, you may find a theme.

Sometimes my heart speaks of the moment in ways I didn't expect. 

I find this exercise relaxing. It can make me look at the world more deliberately, or hear sounds around me more intently, among other things. For example, last night I did this exercise during my walk and I realized that despite being in the outskirts of a small town, there was a plethora of noise in what I originally thought was a quiet night!
Mechanical noise...
So. Much. Noise.

I have documented some of these exercises in my blog. Poetic words, feelings, insight, peace, direction, revelation, flow, release...

It is a good exercise, and (generally speaking) you don't even break a sweat!

These days, I need release. There is so much tension, darkness, absurdities, lack of common sense, lack of courtesy...just so many things that I seem to be observing that draw all good energy and give only bad vibes. Letting my light shine is becoming more difficult.

Laughter, fun, calm, joy, song, bright light, love, peace, joy...obscured.

As I look to scripture, I find myself craving the presence of Jesus, not just words. Letting the Holy Spirit fill the gap between the Word written and the Word alive is essential, but some days I do not feel it. Like when you read "the joy of the Lord is your strength" and try as you might to bring forth that joy, it just does not manifest...
Perseverance, don't give up doing good, wait upon the Lord, no weapon formed against you shall prevail, run the race, rest in the Lord, when I am weak you are strong, sing to the Lord, exult His Holy name, the joy of the Lord is your strength...perseverance.

Word waterfalls. 

Let the words flow, let the words flow.................. 

let 

the 

Spirit 

of 

the 

Lord 

wash 

over 

you,

 and 

let 

Jesus 

speak 

to 

your 

heart 

and 

mind. 

                                      Let His Word flow...

  

Come, Lord Jesus, come...You are welcome here.

Stolen Moments

David encroached on a relationship, stealing moments and memories that would never be.

His far reaching effects, harmful and hurtful, only God knows the full extent.

My heart breaks for the stolen love and life lost. I know the pain.

Lost and driven away.

God, you know my heart, my sadness, my pain...Please bring Your healing rain.

After indignation and reprisal, David repented.

Regardless, it was too late. Memories and moments stolen away.

The future was changed, or the future became what was intended, only God knows.

New mercies falling.

God, you know my heart, my mind, my hope...

New mercies falling.

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.~Lamentations 3:22-23

2 Samuel 11,12

Quiet Thoughts

disillusionment

disappointment

authentic

breathe

future

walk

scholar

evangelism

lies

self assurance

impatience

calm

.

.

.

redirection

Though the world around me ebbs and flows, sometimes violently,

Though the clouds hide the sun and rain falls,

The world goes on.

Jesus - a constant.

Divine and mundane

Revelation awaiting

Personal and corporate

...waiting...

A beautiful swirl of life, living, and death

A masterpiece yet to be completed, but finished.

Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

~Psalm 111:2 

True Confression

When I can't sleep at night, I think of you.
When I lose all perspective, I run to you.
When I want to be accepted, I turn to you.
When I am in awe and grateful, I sing to you.
There are many distractions, many road blocks to my Heart, but You...You wait, You urge me on, You guide me, You call me forth. You Are. You surround me with songs of deliverance.
When I have no one to talk with, You are there. You hear me, You speak with me. 
I have an ache of pity for those who do not know you. If they only knew...
If they  only    knew.

Jesus: Saviour, Lord, King...My hope is in You. My faith is in You. My life is in You.

Jesus: Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.~Acts 4:12

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Please consider getting to know The One True God, if you don't know Him already...His name is Jesus, His story is all around you, but you can read about Him in The Bible.

 check it out here or here or here

How Do You See Yourself

The King -

You, His Child,

A regal existence,

A foreign reality,

Learn The Way,

Embrace the Life,

Royalty

Love, Peace, Patience, Joy, Kindness, Gentleness, Goodness, Self-Control, Faithfulness

 

See yourself as the King sees you.

The Path

The path

taken

by many, yet few

appreciate

the path

traversed.

Strong, Yet Fragile

I didn't think much of it when it happened, but it did and here I am. What was it that led up to this event? I can barely recall. It doesn't matter now. The past is gone and I am to live in the present.
...the present...
This moment - a gift from God - the present.
I think of how quickly the moments of life fly by and how fragile we are, yet strong. Kind of like an egg; if situated properly, an egg can resist the pressure that in other circumstances would pulverize it.
...Fragile, yet strong.

                                 A flower.

A spider's web.

                                                                           

  A baby.                                                                                          

A word...

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.~Philippians 4:13

A gift...

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God~Ephesians 2:8

The present...a gift from God. The past is gone. We live in the present, we look to the future...eternity with God - the giver of life - our creator...
For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.~Colossians 1:16

Do not live in the past. Live in the present. Be thankful for the gift of Life and look, with hope, to the future.

Repost June 15, 2010

Poetic Justice

Last night, a gathering of new and old ---

Laughter and fun ensued ---

Then, from the pits of darkness comes forth a demon dressed as a flower ---

All hell breaks loose and a battle begins ---

see it for what it is ---

close the door and deny the onslaught ---

fight ---

A trained assassin breathes through the unsuspecting host ---

Awe and disbelief replaces the joy ---

---

The hound is removed.

“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.~Matthew 10:16

Nature baby

The glory of the Lord fills this place, my heart is thankful, blessed with grace...and mercy...and love.

When I look out upon the changing colours of the leaves, I see the love God has for us.

Even in this fallen world, He has blessed us with beauty...with pleasure to behold.

Not deserving, but blessed beyond our imaginations.

Breathing deep the crisp morning air, my lungs are filled with life, my senses tingle with excitement...revived.

I am a nature baby. My God knows this...and I am blessed.

God's Love - Sri Chinmoy

I thought I would share some poetry:

God-Love outlives

All our imperfections

And limitations.

God’s Love for us

Is overwhelming-

In the inner world

And in the outer world as well.

A day of God-love

Is the only real day

In my heart.

The God-seeker in me longs

To arrive at the goal.

The God-lover in me feels

That he does not have to arrive

At a particular goal,

For God-love itself encompasses

Both the journey's start

And

The journey's goal.

By: Sri Chinmoy

There is always hope...

There is a person I know that is nice, but kinda slow,
They have a heart full of gold, but a mind that can be easily confused.
Is there hope for this person?

Even as he walks along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how stupid he is.~Ecclesiastes 10:3
 
Does the Word of God resonate in your heart and mind? Does it make sense to you? Is everything cut-and-dry? Black and white?
 
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.~1 Peter 4:10

There is a person I know who loves Jesus,
They have a heart for the truth, but they still sin.
Is there any hope for this person?


Yes...There is always hope.

God Beside

Gentle morn

God afar

God within

God beside

O Holy  silence do you hear my cry

When I awoke I rejoiced

Throughout the day I oscillated

When nighttime came I solemnly prayed

God

The trail of prayer is scattered with bodies celestial and not

The answer prolonged

Hear O Isreal, the Lord our God is One!

God afar

God within

God beside

Shalom

Communication: The One-Sided Conversation

Hello! How are you today?
Hello...I am (yadayadayada)
...I see...
yadayadayada
...umm, that is unfortunate...
yadayadayada
...well, I pray things will improve for you...
yadayadayada
...ahh, I see...
yadayadayada...I have got to go now.
Take care.

...And how are you?

Jesus

Disconnect

Peace

Future\Longing\Mighty\Love

Jesus

Through the waters

leave and go\walk\with me

Jesus

Jesus

Even though I walk through the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me, Your rod and Your staff-they comfort me

Jesus

Jesus

Jesus

Jesus

Communication: No Dreaming Allowed!

You are an idiot.
What?! Why?
Chasing after a dream...a stupid dream at that.
My dream is stupid?
Most dreams are stupid.
Whatdaya mean?
I mean, you need to be practical about things. Dreams only lead you down the garden path into quicksand.
Aren't you optimistic!
I am practical. Look at me. I work hard, I have all I need, I never chased after butterflies and unicorns. I worked hard to get where I am. No wasting my time on dreams. That being said, back to work, time is money y'know.

(...just kill me now...)

War

from the left

from the right

up and down

corner and curve

in my mind

in my body

at my soul

•  
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  

Release me!

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

~Eph.6:10-15

I Am Grateful

As I watch the sun rise, I cannot help but think of you.
You occupy my thoughts night and day.
To you, O Holy One, I give thanks.
You are training me in the way I should go, leading my heart, leading my soul.
The deer, the rabbit, the coyote, the red-tailed hawk are a reminder to me of your creativity.
The sunrise, the trees, the snowflakes, the wind...the wind through the trees...
There is no where I can escape, you are there.
To you, O Holy One, I am grateful.

Paint Your Story

The paint has been provided
Create a picture of life
Use what you have
Let your mind soar
Be wild and detailed
Be yourself and no more
Paint your heart's desires
Paint your deep within
You can choose
BIG or small
multicoloured or monotone
Pick up the brush
Don't be afraid
There are no mistakes
I will guide you with grace
Let go of your fears
Create without hate
Let my love flow
and together we'll paint......

It Would Seem It's All Because...

it would seem
to write
to postulate
to expound
...all is lost
lost to the hammers
lost to the paint, the steamer, the dog, the child, the...
lost.

it would seem
the music
the dream
the desire
gently lies beneath the surface
...out of reach
away from touch
away from reality, away...
out of reach.

it would seem
the love
the man
the god
still pursues relentlessly...

Thankyouthankyouthankyou

it would seem

the words, they came

the hope, still pulses

the hesed, works regardless

all because...

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—which means, "God with us."
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

I Still Believe

It is not that I have given up,

It is not that I am afraid,

I wait upon the Lord.

I must be obedient to Him first,

I must trust His Word,

I look to Jesus for comfort.

The promises He made,

The truth of His love,

I hold on and let His Spirit carry me, guide me, hold me closer still.

What about you?