Receptacles

 

From the book that never was;

I live! I am conceived into a life of endless quest for that which can never bring satisfaction nor answers to an inner need. It is a world gone mad with greed and  inconceivable lack of compassion. Possessions, whether physical, mental or religious, have brought no peace of mind or spirit but have only served to kindle the insatiable fires of greed and hate. The attempt at filling the inner void with finite entities is empty uselessness.

Build you busy hands so your work can crumble! Fall you that were built with  labor of mind and hand so that you may be rebuilt. What purpose is creation when none of it is destined to be forever? What sense is there in being born only to die? There isn't any  reason to live a whole life trying to fulfill a purpose that will either fall short or be fulfilled then pass away into nothingness. Still we  search generation upon generation to find  what is full and everlasting. All people of all the earth are constantly searching and being  disappointed. What were we created for? What is our purpose for being? Seek though you may, It will be as though you were blind for what you shall find is nothing. Spend your last ounce of energy and you may die without your answer or peace in your soul. But if you are still and listen, within you is a whisper which tells of your existence. It does not originate within you but in the house of eternity. It  originates in the Holy of Holies. He is called Creator of Creators. He is called Love. He is pure and total. There is not one thing He needs from us for all is His. He is pure love and that love must have a place to go. We were created as receptacles of His love. We were created to receive Him.

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I could not resist this piece from the book that never was. It speaks from a place of frustration and loneliness but with the light of hope shining through. It speaks of a revelation of who we are and the end purpose of our being. God wanted a family, a place where love reigned supreme. He gave His son that we may understand that all He wants is our love and the kind of devotion he has given us. He knows our vision is short sighted in this world. He knew from the beginning how things would turn out for us. After all, He is the beginning and the end, The alpha and omega. What is your revelation of who we are? What do you believe God wants? Are you willing to be still long enough to hear His voice? Do you realize there is nothing more you need do but be still and know you are always in His presence, that you are family to Him?

Another image from Moontear.

The Copic colors used are;

The three colored pens are Multiliner Wine, Olive and sepia. The black pen was used to make lines that didn't print well discernable.

That is it for this week. May the good Lord bless and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."

HAPPY EASTER everyone.

Expectations

This subject was touched on several times in the course of writing these posts. Why? The time you are in is what you should be living. It is here and now. It is what will make your past.

The future will look at what you are doing now and not what the future moment will be. It has not yet happened. Those in the future would look at you and say "They were a dreamer but they did nothing with the time they had. They only dreamed." The world runs on dates, times, schedules and such but you may not live to see them. The past is the record of your life. The future is the reading of who you were in that life. Our footprints in the sand will be washed away leaving nothing to show we passed that way.

From the book that never was;

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      As I live each second of my life, as it becomes a part of right now, I experience change. To plan for my change is absurd since, at any point, I am no longer living each second as it is given to me.

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      I cannot learn until I have lived. I do not learn as I live but because I have lived. How my step forward lands tells me how I have lived.

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 I do not choose to memorize what I write. It is more refreshing to read it from time to time so that it might teach me anew.

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 The life of all of my youth and all that is gone into the past has become the vision of the  present wisdom for a new, more loving, bountiful tomorrow.

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Whenever I enter into meditation I enter into a place of peace and the aloneness of solitude. Here no others may come or enter. It is a personal place in my heart, mind and soul to which the doors are tightly closed. Deep within the byways of the known and unknown I  wander. Truth is found in the clutter of a life lived to the day's end.

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I hope you find inspiration or at least a modicum of truth in these offerings. 

Another of the Moontear images. (there are only a few left so bear with me for a few more weeks.)

The Copic colors used are;

That is it for this week. May the good Lord bless you and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."

Choice

(Each week I try to bring a message that will cause thought and something to meditate on. If there is something you would like me to comment on, please feel free to ask.)

There can be no greater mission in life than to love God and those around us. (Mark 12:28-34) If we do this all we do will fall into place. Our very thinking process will change from self to others. Our lifestyle will change and become fuller. Our problems will become less debilitating and important. We become aware of what life is really all about. 

Surely our problems are important but are they all there is? The world is in turmoil. Entitlement, greed and hate are on the rise. Crime follows close on their heels. Call all of this what you may, it is not love of God or of those around us. Love does not produce hate but subdues it. Love does not produce entitlement or greed but a giving heart. We have the choice of living a life that makes others our focus or ourselves the focus. Making ourselves our focus makes for an unhappy existence. Focusing on others may not make us rich or famous but it will result in a satisfaction that mirrors itself in the happiness of others. The key to this is not just family or friends but those outside of family and friends. Some of the best and most profound reactions are from those who were strangers. It is these "others" that need to see that Christ is alive and well on earth. It might just be that it is what they need to begin to love God and those around them. If the world is to change it has to begin with you and I. Mother Teresa was a prime example of this.

Today another of the Moontear images.

The Copic colors used are:

That is it for this week. May The good Lord bless and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."

Instinct

Instinct is defined as an innate urge, rooted in natural conditioning rather than reason. The above quote is true if the heart is scripture based. Scripture likens sinners to creatures of instinct. (Jeremiah 17:7-10,Proverbs 1:17, Jeremiah 8:7) It seems the bible considers instinct to be an animal trait more than a human trait when God is not present. The key here is the natural conditioning. This speaks to the survival instinct. There are times when the survival instinct kicks in with situations we encounter in our lives. This is not always with God present. Our lives must be deeply rooted in the belief that God exists and Jesus is our savior. Jesus set aside all instincts and became totally dependant on God for everything. (Luke 42:22) That goes against all natural instincts we follow. (Psalms 51:17) It takes the sacrifice of a broken spirit to follow as Christ did. (Matthew 20:17-28) That is the opposite of what the world teaches. Read the passages given here to understand what that means. Instinct can be a moral safety net if Christian based or a pit for the sinner when it is totally human based. Where you go in life determines the instincts you will follow.

This week another Moontear image.

The copic colors used are:

That is it for this week. May the good Lord bless and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."