Empty out your pockets....
the ones that have been weighed down
boulder after boulder
pebble after pebble
Empty out the stones
the ones you've gathered over years
bitterness with pleasure
agony with sneers
Cast them into the river
So they may sink into the past
Let them splash and skip
Amongst the carelessness of love
Turn your rocks into stones of gladness
Collectibles of rubies, emeralds, and diamonds...
Turn your rocks into blooming flowers
To be part of the Father's garden....
daisies....daffodils....and roses.
And allow God...to water your abundant, beautiful garden.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Everything Dies a Little...in Order to Experience New Growth...
Take for instance a basket of flowers.
You know...those gorgeous hanging ones you can buy at the store.....? Luscious; beautiful.
Two weeks later....they're draggin along...not as wonderful as the day you bought them.....
So, as the experienced gardener you are, you trim them back....hack em down....they endure a little pain and end up flowerless. Then in no time, they're back to the way you got them--only even more flower-bearing! Superb! Sweet scented! Amazing!
We are the basket of flowers.
God is our gardener....
and for our own benefit, sometimes He makes us endure storms...sometimes he cuts us back a little...
But in the end we're only gonna be even more happier then how we originally came about to be.
God loves us. He always will. He has faith in us. Just as the experienced gardener trusts his flowers will come back even more beautiful then before, so does God trust we will be gratified and even more beautified given some time.
Know these hard times are for the better.
xoxo
You know...those gorgeous hanging ones you can buy at the store.....? Luscious; beautiful.
Two weeks later....they're draggin along...not as wonderful as the day you bought them.....
So, as the experienced gardener you are, you trim them back....hack em down....they endure a little pain and end up flowerless. Then in no time, they're back to the way you got them--only even more flower-bearing! Superb! Sweet scented! Amazing!
We are the basket of flowers.
God is our gardener....
and for our own benefit, sometimes He makes us endure storms...sometimes he cuts us back a little...
But in the end we're only gonna be even more happier then how we originally came about to be.
God loves us. He always will. He has faith in us. Just as the experienced gardener trusts his flowers will come back even more beautiful then before, so does God trust we will be gratified and even more beautified given some time.
Know these hard times are for the better.
xoxo
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Ponder.
Listening to this while drinking some green tea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuDO7FfDWQ
i have no idea what it means....
but it prompted me to write this:
Don't forget to meditate. There's no need to keep yourself busy all the time...sometimes we need rest. So take a deep breath and inhale the renewing.
Much Love
xoxo
jazee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuDO7FfDWQ
i have no idea what it means....
but it prompted me to write this:
Don't forget to meditate. There's no need to keep yourself busy all the time...sometimes we need rest. So take a deep breath and inhale the renewing.
Much Love
xoxo
jazee.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Know You're Not Alone, But Well Equiped.
Life is a choice.
Filled with choices.
And in those choices are choices.
So.....choose life.
Don't make things more complicated then they already are....and don't think they're complicated in the first place! Take a deep breath, inhale the love that surrounds you and implicate more of that love into your life.
I should start taking my own advice.
But....You know...I was re-reading this series I have: "Elijah Creek and the Armor of God" and this came up....
(Listen to this as you read: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSwov6Zp1hY )
The Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For 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. 13Therefore 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. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And 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.
New International Version (NIV)
Ephesians 6:10-18
It really struck me, because part of the plot in these books is a.) to find the armor and b.) to put on the full armor of God
Life is more then just living it daily, letting things pass, letting things go....just letting it pass us by. We're worth more then that! We have a momentum....we have meaning...we're meant to be....to BE. EXIST!
TRUTH: "that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality...."
~~my thoughts: Putting on the belt of truth is knowing God is the way, the answer, that He's blessed us with a life affirming richness...that His wonderful grace is what makes us live, what makes our hearts beat, what gives us the strength and impeding force to strike the evil forces in the heavenly realms!
RIGHTEOUSNESS:-->Righteous: "1. morally right or justifiable; virtuous 2. perfectly wonderful; fine and genuine"
~~my thoughts: The breastplate covers the chest, and "in ancient times, (it was) a jeweled vestment covering the chest of the Jewish high priest." I was thinking: God truly does love us, He didn't die for us without reason! We are meant to be and He WILL protect us as He chooses! He gave us the breastplate of righteousness to justify our actions against the enemy! We have a right to stand our ground. We have a right to praise His name! We are important! We are a vital piece to the Kingdom of God!
PEACE: "freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility."
~~my thoughts: Stand peacefully fitted with the gospel of peace. Know you did right. Know that the enemy isn't allowed to steal kill and destroy from you! Know that God LOVES YOU! Here's the second definition for 'peace:' "a.) Freedom from or the cessation of war or violence. b.) freedom from civil disorder. c.) freedom from dispute or dissension between individuals or groups"
~~God's love and never ending promise reveals itself again! The Gospel of Peace--> The Teaching of Freedom from Disturbance! When I read these definitions and put them together, I visualized the ark...and Noah....and that rainbow of Promise....
God will protect us through the storm. Through our battles there will eventually come a time of tranquility. We just have to be FITTED....FIRM....IN PLACE....ready to speak the quiet serene love and teaching of God's peace. God's peace will come to us. The battle will be won. God will help us. He will aid us with what He's provided. We need to "put on the full armor of God so that we can take our stand against the devil's schemes." God's peace will come. His peace....will sustain.
FAITH: "complete trust or confidence in someone or something; a strong belief in God."
~~my thoughts: We have to trust God. It's the most necessary definite period of time. In fact, without trust, how else will we fight these battles? Our trust in God fights of the flaming arrows of the evil one! Our trust in God fends for us. Our faith holds us together and connects us to God, when we want to fall apart. When we're ready to give up, when we want to quit...faith...we just need faith. Hold on to that faith. As little as it is....in retrospect we will be delighted and thrilled that we grasped on to it with breaking arms and malfunctioning fingers.
SALVATION: "1. deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ. 2. preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss"
~~my thoughts:The helmet. It covers the head. (I know, obvious.) But think about it! We "put on" the helmet of salvation, and it'll deliver us from sin and its consequences! It keeps everything in place--helps us remember the fight and not get screwed up. We're not a bunch of Christians with mental cases! No! We are delivered by Christ--> and it's all connected to FAITH! If we continue to trust God--if we continue to have faith--salvation will hold us together...draws us together....keeps us together... ♥
sword of the SPIRIT, which is the Word of God:
~~my thoughts: [I put the whole part together because I can't define SPIRIT without the whole sentence there for ya. ;)] Here's a mini blog for you. :)
The Spirit:
John 15: 26-27"When the Friend I plan to send you from the Father comes—the Spirit of Truth issuing from the Father—he will confirm everything about me. You, too, from your side must give your confirming evidence, since you are in this with me from the start."
The Bible also states that God is three in one; the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is the Word of God.
The sword is "used for thrusting or striking" it is "military power, violence, or destruction." The Holy Spirit is the Sword.
You making the connection? I think this is getting deep, and I plan to expand on it and add more verses, but I'll leave you with that to meditate on.
Don't be afraid of the Holy Spirt...nor of God...nor of Jesus. The three in one; they're here for us....and we are here for them. Him. God. God's given us the armor. Now it's time for us to put it on....spiritually. Fight the battles of the Heavenly Realms...and be unafraid.
Unafraid to live.
Unafraid to battle.
Unafraid. Period.
Filled with choices.
And in those choices are choices.
So.....choose life.
Don't make things more complicated then they already are....and don't think they're complicated in the first place! Take a deep breath, inhale the love that surrounds you and implicate more of that love into your life.
I should start taking my own advice.
But....You know...I was re-reading this series I have: "Elijah Creek and the Armor of God" and this came up....
(Listen to this as you read: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSwov6Zp1hY )
The Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For 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. 13Therefore 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. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And 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.
New International Version (NIV)
Ephesians 6:10-18
It really struck me, because part of the plot in these books is a.) to find the armor and b.) to put on the full armor of God
Life is more then just living it daily, letting things pass, letting things go....just letting it pass us by. We're worth more then that! We have a momentum....we have meaning...we're meant to be....to BE. EXIST!
TRUTH: "that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality...."
~~my thoughts: Putting on the belt of truth is knowing God is the way, the answer, that He's blessed us with a life affirming richness...that His wonderful grace is what makes us live, what makes our hearts beat, what gives us the strength and impeding force to strike the evil forces in the heavenly realms!
RIGHTEOUSNESS:-->Righteous: "1. morally right or justifiable; virtuous 2. perfectly wonderful; fine and genuine"
~~my thoughts: The breastplate covers the chest, and "in ancient times, (it was) a jeweled vestment covering the chest of the Jewish high priest." I was thinking: God truly does love us, He didn't die for us without reason! We are meant to be and He WILL protect us as He chooses! He gave us the breastplate of righteousness to justify our actions against the enemy! We have a right to stand our ground. We have a right to praise His name! We are important! We are a vital piece to the Kingdom of God!
PEACE: "freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility."
~~my thoughts: Stand peacefully fitted with the gospel of peace. Know you did right. Know that the enemy isn't allowed to steal kill and destroy from you! Know that God LOVES YOU! Here's the second definition for 'peace:' "a.) Freedom from or the cessation of war or violence. b.) freedom from civil disorder. c.) freedom from dispute or dissension between individuals or groups"
~~God's love and never ending promise reveals itself again! The Gospel of Peace--> The Teaching of Freedom from Disturbance! When I read these definitions and put them together, I visualized the ark...and Noah....and that rainbow of Promise....
God will protect us through the storm. Through our battles there will eventually come a time of tranquility. We just have to be FITTED....FIRM....IN PLACE....ready to speak the quiet serene love and teaching of God's peace. God's peace will come to us. The battle will be won. God will help us. He will aid us with what He's provided. We need to "put on the full armor of God so that we can take our stand against the devil's schemes." God's peace will come. His peace....will sustain.
FAITH: "complete trust or confidence in someone or something; a strong belief in God."
~~my thoughts: We have to trust God. It's the most necessary definite period of time. In fact, without trust, how else will we fight these battles? Our trust in God fights of the flaming arrows of the evil one! Our trust in God fends for us. Our faith holds us together and connects us to God, when we want to fall apart. When we're ready to give up, when we want to quit...faith...we just need faith. Hold on to that faith. As little as it is....in retrospect we will be delighted and thrilled that we grasped on to it with breaking arms and malfunctioning fingers.
SALVATION: "1. deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ. 2. preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss"
~~my thoughts:The helmet. It covers the head. (I know, obvious.) But think about it! We "put on" the helmet of salvation, and it'll deliver us from sin and its consequences! It keeps everything in place--helps us remember the fight and not get screwed up. We're not a bunch of Christians with mental cases! No! We are delivered by Christ--> and it's all connected to FAITH! If we continue to trust God--if we continue to have faith--salvation will hold us together...draws us together....keeps us together... ♥
sword of the SPIRIT, which is the Word of God:
~~my thoughts: [I put the whole part together because I can't define SPIRIT without the whole sentence there for ya. ;)] Here's a mini blog for you. :)
The Spirit:
John 15: 26-27"When the Friend I plan to send you from the Father comes—the Spirit of Truth issuing from the Father—he will confirm everything about me. You, too, from your side must give your confirming evidence, since you are in this with me from the start."
The Bible also states that God is three in one; the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is the Word of God.
The sword is "used for thrusting or striking" it is "military power, violence, or destruction." The Holy Spirit is the Sword.
You making the connection? I think this is getting deep, and I plan to expand on it and add more verses, but I'll leave you with that to meditate on.
Don't be afraid of the Holy Spirt...nor of God...nor of Jesus. The three in one; they're here for us....and we are here for them. Him. God. God's given us the armor. Now it's time for us to put it on....spiritually. Fight the battles of the Heavenly Realms...and be unafraid.
Unafraid to live.
Unafraid to battle.
Unafraid. Period.
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