A delicate thread interlaces lives indispensably connected
though vast our seas, though distant our skies
flies our beauteous butterflies, our pollinating bees.
A delicate thread we must not despise connecting ancient days to arrive now after traveling centuries' nights till arises sons, daughters no longer to consume honey blossomed from worker bees harvesting pruned blooms or wild blossoms spread afield.
A horrendous national blight. For this, we fight the dragon of consume. We exhume care, consideration, share this land with animals of girth,
mammals, critters to birth like we--the caretakers. Humanity.
International our cry: "Stop ruining our marvelous earth!"
True, our Creator will intercede, for this, we pray daily we plead.
Yet, we too carry love's responsibility:
Yes, show appreciation for His benevolent divine generosity.
Awaken we do to beauty surrounds
in breezes felt during alternating seasons.
We need ask no reason, for we feel love's the foundation we're interconnected. Love's the web. So we resist greed's treason.
Agreed: Cooperation battles ignorant depletion's legions.
No more dreading
to leave your bed.
Each day a journey...
"What lies ahead?"
No need the question:
"How do you feel?"
Gone migraine throbbings
non-relieved by pills.
Anxiety
for life's
necessities?
A faint remembrance
of a loathsome disease.
Wars--train rides
express to death?
Now
bereft
Graveyards
as survivors of God's Day
welcome back their dead
to a
Peaceful New Earth
on the horizon
just ahead.
Reasons for deep sorrow:
suddenly removed...
Since chosen?
God's Sovereignty.
His Right to Rule.
Natural disasters
leaving havoc behind?
“Hush! Be quiet!”
Commanding words
which spring to mind
as Christ Jesus
Son of God
stilled
the raging wind.
What imperfect human
can powerfully
control forceful elements
to this submission
in authority
in kindness?
Who comes to your mind?
The Future?
Glorious!
Just when
Do We Begin?
"Pay More Than the Usual Attention"
to God's Word.
Therein lies the answers
Truthseekers will find.
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Welcome to our first contest of the New Year.
All are welcome.
As Host and Facilitator of the Spiritual Masters Group
welcome -- membership is optional!
Choose one or more of the following quotes and be inspired.
1. On this day of your life,
... I believe God wants you to know...
...that as you start the first full work week of the New
Year you should do no 'work' at all.
The point of your activities throughout the day is not to
make a living, but to make a life; not to 'work' but to
create joy. If you are doing what you are doing merely
to 'pay the bills,' you will have missed the major reason
for All Of Life.
The purpose of life is to know and express Who You
Are. If you do other than that during the days and times
of your life, you will have not used those days and times
in a way that profits your soul. It is soul profit we are
after here, not body profit.
This first week of the New Year is a good time to
contemplate that, yes?
Your
friend,
Neale
by Neale Donald Walsch author Conversations with God
© 6 minutes ago, Lucretia Mccloud love • hope • spiritual • misc • teen
The Rock, perfect is his activity,
For all his ways are justice.
A God of faithfulness who is never unjust;
Righteous and upright is he." Deut. 32:4.
Yes, "The way of the true God is perfect;
The saying of Jehovah is refined.#
He is a shield to all those taking refuge in him." 2 Sam. 22:31.
Abundant in mercy
and truly kind for all eternity!
"Because he has set a day on which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed,
and he has provided a guarantee to all men by resurrecting him from the dead.” Acts 17:31.
He did thus did intercede.
Harmonious Jehovah’s actions and purpose are.
More to be desired than what we've inherited instead.
Thus, “at the full limit of the appointed times,” an operation God put into motion
“an administration”--for unifying all his intelligent creatures
both here on earth and in the heavens
from us visually and physically far. Ephesians 1:8-10.
Though, in the past, angels were allowed to materialize
bonding while receiving hospitality from human brothers
on the other side of bright stars.
This administration to carry out its objective in two stages.
Already begun... Full steam... yes, straight ahead!... O how grateful we are for this rectifying start!
First, prepared
the anointed Christian congregation
for life celestial above
under Jesus Christ as spiritual Head
chosen by The Almighty
since "God Is Love". 1 John 4:8.
Beginning at Pentecost 33 C.E. its installation
was how it was first bred.
When Jehovah started to gather those who would rule with His Son in heaven. (Acts 2:1-4)
Them, bought at great sacrifice--the spilled ransom blood of Christ, humanly red
was the time the anointed became declared righteous for life
readily admitting they've been adopted as “God’s children.”
Rom. 3:23, 24; 5:1; 8:15-17. Eternally, giving up their physical bodies, the price.
144, 000 to serve as 'kings and priests' for a thousand years
helping mankind to perfection in a world without wickedness or continual strife
with new scrolls opened to help them
righteous standards to adhere.
Thus began the second stage
which prepares those who will dwell
in Paradise
on earth
under Christ’s Messianic Kingdom.
Proclaimed for so long that many know it well.
For the "Good News" of the Kingdom all the nations would hear.
A “great crowd” initially engaged
to make up this group
after God's War they did thankfully survive. (Rev. 7:9, 13-17; 21:1-5)
To be joined during the Thousand Year Reign, by billions of resurrected ones. (Rev. 20:12, 13) Jesus, through Jah, would them miraculously to former memories and family revive.
No longer by death imprisoned!
In the grave encaged.
All, at the end of the thousand years, perfected
then subjected to a final test.
Those proving faithful to be adopted as earthly “children of God.” Rom. 8:21; Rev. 20:7, 8.
An absolutely awesome reward
for, in the beginning, just trying to follow Christ's model
to their imperfect best!
Yes, we also happily confess:
"For this very reason, God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name,
so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend—of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground". Phil. 2:9, 10.
"For the Father judges no one at all,
but he has entrusted all the judging to the Son,
so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father.
Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him." John 5:22, 23.
He, Jesus himself did, profess
after consoling us living in agonizing stress:
“Do not be afraid.
I am the First and the Last, and the living one, and I became dead, but look! I am living forever and ever,
and I have the keys of death and of the Grave." Rev. 1:17, 18.
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life". John 11:25.*
Is that not reason enough for us to follow the Christ... irregardless?
Thy Kingdom Come!
To bring relief, tranquility.
Yes, universal peace and absolute rest!
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John 11:25
I am the resurrection and the life: Jesus’ own death and resurrection opened the way for the dead to return to life. After Jesus was resurrected, Jehovah granted him the power not only to resurrect the dead but also to impart eternal life. (See study note on Joh 5:26.) At Re 1:18, Jesus calls himself “the living one,” who has “the keys of death and of the Grave.” Therefore, Jesus is the hope of the living and the dead. He promised to open up the tombs and give the dead life, either in the heavens as his corulers or on his new earth ruled by his heavenly government.—Joh 5:28, 29; 2Pe 3:13. © 12 hours ago, Lucretia Mccloud teen • spiritual • society • misc • love
Angels themselves desired to peer
into this finality soon to appear
affecting gloriously mankind's gifted sphere.
True peace and security
upon this earth
attained here
Under the 'Morning Star's' guidance
not by sadly dying humans,
capable claimed
though each one as an ember consumed
became
after the last clay frame
inflamed
reigned
and gained a name
to historical fame.
Whether or not their lives to be resumed
decided upon by one designating
if they are confined
in His 'memorial' tombs.
So, imagine The Day after an international blight rises
songs of mirth will ring to heaven's thrones
from grateful precious dirt cleansed or given rebirth from beds ensconced
as they slept alone
until heralding forth from hearts aplenty
meek and humbled granted an eternal home.
Blind ones then given clear sight
to watch buffalos roam.
A unified universe
not ever by any seen.
A glorious dawn unlike anything anywhere in this world dreamed
where paradise perfect
truly does belong.
To anyone thirsty promised
a crystal clear stream
satisfying to all
Jah and Jesus
worthy deems.
this is the dawn i was waiting for
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"This is the dawn that I was waiting for
The first, whole and clear day
Where we emerged from the night and the silence
And free, we live in the substance of time"
by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
"So we have the prophetic word made more sure, and you are doing well in paying attention to it as to a lamp+ shining in a dark place (until day dawns and a daystar rises) in your hearts." 2 Pet. 1:19. © 17 minutes ago, Lucretia Mccloud hope • life • love • misc • teen
Each gentle thoughtless inhalation
every calm exhalation
unheeded
or indeed deliberately forced
thought about in struggle
or in joy
or in mere grateful fascination
as done in chilled frosty air
when children watch their breath's moisture
become a white poof evaporating
like dear memories of an elderly one
counting down their total sum
with pictures lying beneath wrinkled thumbs
of activities fast done in past fun or humdrum,
slower
to eventually stop.
Heartbeats to sadly succumb.
So I cherish individual seconds
to minutes
to hours
hours
hours galore
more or less
to relish a strong wind with drops
splattering quickly on a thirsty youthful tongue
as a dear child who once spun around
with dandelions in hand
and seeds from the past, long ago begun
to future spread
for generations to come
opening
once closed doors
inviting
as generosity,
hospitality
brings wondrous delight
with its bounty of deliciousness
to taste buds and sight shared
do friendship incite.
Love and kindness
never wrong.
Always right.
So each sunrise
should never be a presupposition
of beauteous seconds spent
traversing to leisure or work
as time deservedly lent.
Thank you, Jah
for your gift of eternity
to thankful ones
undeservedly extended.
This solitary "son,"
one of three staked--
He, undeservedly.
A "god"
temporarily
silenced,
hung till dead on a tree
won victory
over mankind's
permanent sleep.
*
This solitary "son,"
most misunderstood,
Father lovingly created.
"Chief Agent of Life"
Firstborn of All creation,
through which all else exists,
willingly
became "Ransom"
to regain Adam's lost:
Perfect life on earth.
Eternal to persist.
*
This solitary "son"
unwarrantedly Hated,
Conquered the World.
"Wonderful Counselor"
humbly positioned
at the feet of His
apostles.
Directed
to imitate
His example.
To the End
Loyally Protected.
*
This solitary "son"
Gloriously elevated,
arriving Mounted a White Steed.
"Prince of Peace"
King of God's Kingdom
eliminating enemies seen and unseen.
Death
ejected. Obedient servant's perfected.
Universal harmony finally regained.
"Death, Where Is Your Victory?
Death, Where Is Your Sting?"
Contest ... Based on Dr James Allan Francis © 1926. Also ... John 1:1; Matt. 16:24; Heb. 12:2; John 12:49; Micah 5:2; John 3:13; 6:38; 6:62; Col. 1:16, 17; Acts 3:15; Romans 5:12; John 16:33; Isa. 9:6,7; Dan. 2:44; 1 Cor. 15:55. © 12 minutes ago, Lucretia Mccloud spiritual • love • hope • death • misc
Initially implied: These children themselves are equipped enough to decide, regardless of a lack of complete knowledge, wisdom, experience. Just let them freely leap and fly. Immortal, they'll be. Forever to reside. In heaven or hell to roast their hides. Who's God to tell them they'll die, although all good things to them He did provide?
Thus began a universal judicial case: Satan to defy. Affected each of us in every race. Even angels fought to keep their place in loyalty to their Creator, as a third followed this slanderer to the Almighty Holy face.
So over time, governments varied tried to Jehovah prove: "You're not necessary or wanted as mankind's too perfect guide." Thus in sin, men slid where not originally destined to slide. Into a grave to forever as dust abide. Until a ransom given purchased an obedient minority's lives.
However, tampering with evidence it would be called if God interfered with men's choices. Everyone free-willed appalled. So permitted lifestyles not emanating from him to let all involved or onlookers see that even under horrific circumstances created by an enemy, upon God we must lean.
Yes, love God and neighbor to show God respect plus gratitude for His perfect Son, Christ, sent. One who'll erase all suffering in these 'critical times' spent. Soon, Jehovah vindicated as Sovereign after His rulership a 'great crowd' lovingly by not just words but actions defend. No longer to them a glorious earth lent.
