Content to just be. Not performing, Not positioning. Simply be. Feel, imagine, sense the soft brushing of breeze. -- "I have learned this secret, so that anywhere, at any time, I am content, whether I am full or hungry, whether I have too much or too little. I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me." (Philippans 4: 12,13)
This is a great day, thanks be to God.
dad/papa
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Fwd: thought
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Good Friday
On this Good Friday we remember it is all about God's Will being done. Jesus will pray in the Garden that he not have to go through the pain and suffering facing him but his final prayer was that if this must be then God's will be done. Jesus had been living his life anchored in the service of his heavenly Father.Thus he faced the moment and was able to live into and through the experience of now.
He made this sacrifice of his life, taking our guilt upon himself, thus enabling us to rise above the problem,failure,sin, trouble of now and do what we are created to do--the will of God: good, kindness, mercy,
Therefore, my work, your work in life is more than career,family, government, sickness, disappointment, mistakes....it is the work of God: good, love, encouragement, forgiveness, patience, kindness....faithfulness, and all other characteristics of our Creator.
"MY FATHER, IF IT IS POSSIBLE, LET THIS CUP PASS FROM ME; YET NOT WHAT I WANT BUT WHAT YOU WANT." --Matthew 26: 39--
He made this sacrifice of his life, taking our guilt upon himself, thus enabling us to rise above the problem,failure,sin, trouble of now and do what we are created to do--the will of God: good, kindness, mercy,
Therefore, my work, your work in life is more than career,family, government, sickness, disappointment, mistakes....it is the work of God: good, love, encouragement, forgiveness, patience, kindness....faithfulness, and all other characteristics of our Creator.
"MY FATHER, IF IT IS POSSIBLE, LET THIS CUP PASS FROM ME; YET NOT WHAT I WANT BUT WHAT YOU WANT." --Matthew 26: 39--
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Fwd: thought
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> "LOVE IS PATIENT AND KIND; IT IS NOT JEALOUS OR CONCEITED OR PROUD; LOVE IS NOT ILL-MANNERED OR SELFISH OR IRRITABLE; LOVE DOES NOT KEEP A RECORD OF WRONGS; LOVE IS NOT HAPPY WITH EVIL, BUT IS HAPPY WITH THE TRUTH. LOVE NEVER GIVES UP; AND ITS FAITH, HOPE, AND PATIENCE NEVER FAIL. LOVE IS ETERNAL....----1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (TEV) --- AND THIS IS ANOTHER DIMENSION OF HOLY WEEK/EASTER.---IT IS PRACTICAL AND IT WORKS WHEN OUR CENTRAL FOCUS IN LIFE IS TO KNOW AND DO GOD'S WILL MORE THAN "MY" WILL......until we move into this place of grace in our minds and hearts we are unable to really see the now in the light of eternity. (some things to ponder this day)
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> "LOVE IS PATIENT AND KIND; IT IS NOT JEALOUS OR CONCEITED OR PROUD; LOVE IS NOT ILL-MANNERED OR SELFISH OR IRRITABLE; LOVE DOES NOT KEEP A RECORD OF WRONGS; LOVE IS NOT HAPPY WITH EVIL, BUT IS HAPPY WITH THE TRUTH. LOVE NEVER GIVES UP; AND ITS FAITH, HOPE, AND PATIENCE NEVER FAIL. LOVE IS ETERNAL....----1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (TEV) --- AND THIS IS ANOTHER DIMENSION OF HOLY WEEK/EASTER.---IT IS PRACTICAL AND IT WORKS WHEN OUR CENTRAL FOCUS IN LIFE IS TO KNOW AND DO GOD'S WILL MORE THAN "MY" WILL......until we move into this place of grace in our minds and hearts we are unable to really see the now in the light of eternity. (some things to ponder this day)
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God's love and sacrifice on our behalf
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> In the Christian heritage this whole week is Holy Week reminding us of God's love and sacrifice and victory on our behalf. Love incarnate in Christ calls each person to let love live and reveal itself in us. --Love is the binding energy in our relationships. Love suffers when the one we love suffers. Love rejoices when the one we love rejoices. Love stays and helps the loved to see when seeing is not easy. Love continues patiently when rebuffed by the one being loved. Love encourages when the one loved is discouraged.......and this just keeps on multiplying.......It is this Love that is the real answer to all human needs === this is the nature of God in us.....and love makes us new each day, each moment.....
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> In the Christian heritage this whole week is Holy Week reminding us of God's love and sacrifice and victory on our behalf. Love incarnate in Christ calls each person to let love live and reveal itself in us. --Love is the binding energy in our relationships. Love suffers when the one we love suffers. Love rejoices when the one we love rejoices. Love stays and helps the loved to see when seeing is not easy. Love continues patiently when rebuffed by the one being loved. Love encourages when the one loved is discouraged.......and this just keeps on multiplying.......It is this Love that is the real answer to all human needs === this is the nature of God in us.....and love makes us new each day, each moment.....
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Miracles
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> "MIRACLES DO NOT HAPPEN IN CONTRADICTION OF NATURE, BUT IN CONTRADICTION OF WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT NATURE." ---Saint Augustine (A.D. 354-430) --- Easter, the resurrection of Jesus, is beyond our comprehension; therefore we may dismiss it as a contradiction of "reality" but this only speaks to our ignorance and arrogance. With open minds and open hearts we ponder the mysteries of life/death/resurrection and along the way Holy Spirit breaths and moves within us with renewal, hope, love.....resurrection.....
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> "MIRACLES DO NOT HAPPEN IN CONTRADICTION OF NATURE, BUT IN CONTRADICTION OF WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT NATURE." ---Saint Augustine (A.D. 354-430) --- Easter, the resurrection of Jesus, is beyond our comprehension; therefore we may dismiss it as a contradiction of "reality" but this only speaks to our ignorance and arrogance. With open minds and open hearts we ponder the mysteries of life/death/resurrection and along the way Holy Spirit breaths and moves within us with renewal, hope, love.....resurrection.....
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Faith over Fear
"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3: 6) -- I HAVE LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO REALIZE THAT LIFE WORKS BEST WHEN I GET OUT OF THE WAY AND LET IT WORK-WHEN I CHOSE FAITH OVER FEAR-TRUST OVER CYNICISM.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Holy Week begins today
IF GOD IS IN ME NOW, I CAN TURN AWAY FROM FEAR OR WHATEVER IS CONTRARY TO FREEDOM AND LOVE AND WELL BEING. MY MIND CAN FEED ON HEALTHY THOUGHTS. MY SPIRIT IS RENEWED EACH DAY. "O GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD; HIS STEADFAST LOVE ENDURES FOREVER." (Psalm 116: 1) -- This is a scripture for Palm Sunday. Today we celebrate the beginning of Holy Week.- the days leading to Easter Sunday. During these days we remember the suffering and sacrifice Christ made on our behalf. We remember that whatever good we have has been paid for by someone else and when we trace it to the source we realize it is the gift of God. Let that reality embrace mind, body, spirit.
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