THE HEART SPEAKS

The triune existence of man,
his body, his spirit, his soul,
reflects the seat of his emotions,
where obedience and reverence grows;

Not by man's will nor by his might,
but, by the power of almighty God,
and by His delight;
In man's flesh is no good thing,
for continuous evil and unclean
thoughts saturates his Being;

Man must devote his mind to seek the Savior's pleasure,
with his affections set on the things of God,
then, peace within he'll treasure;

The man whose mind is opened to the will of God,
walks upright and in humility,
he speaks from the abundance of a heart that's
filled with faith and tranquility;

This man is kept stable,
and transcends calamities,
failures and fear,
he possesses a devoted mind,
and remembers that his God is always near;

The man who continues to pray,
to believe, and to seek,
learns to listen when his
heart speaks.
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PRAYER

Our Heavenly Father,

We thank you for this day,

And, despite all its trials and evils,

life is good--and the trials and evils can even

help make it better as we conquer them.

So help us to be thankful

for this day and every day,

and to treat each one as a precious

vessel to be filled to the full with meaning

and with love and with human service.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Joy of Wisdom

 "Knowledge Comes Wisdom Lingers,"motto of Eliza Miller High School 1964 graduating class. Wisdom is knowing how to use knowledge.

I was immediately touched by these words and they continue to linger(approximately 48 years) with me.     As time passed there were circumstances and situations that caused me to actually  apply these words.  I learned to cope with 'valley' days as well as enjoy the' mountain-top.'  I inadvertantly opened  doors that initiated many unpleasant experiences...while at the same time I just knew what I was doing as well as what I was saying...at least this is what I thought.  You see, having knowledge will not make the cut if you ignorantly misuse it.  This is why  'wisdom' is needed before you do/or say anything that may include and/or involve others.   It's good to know...but careful to speak or show.  

Now during my life's  travels... I'm learning how to use knowledge... and 'wisdom' is a joy.  

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HOW AND WHY?

Some things remain better not spoken,

Moods change,

No thing stays the same;

Emotions take many turns,

Hearts sometimes happy,

Then they're often broken;

Imaginations of intimacy,

Fills the open void,

Short lived, shortly enjoyed,

Increasing desires to be what's not,

A commitment to last

Memories never forgot;

Feelings are real,

Needs protection,

Sincere and focused

In a safe direction;

Keepers of the mind,

Strong...yet humble and kind.
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Reflection/Projection

I was young and now I am old, yet I've never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed (Psalm 37:25).

God is faithful to keep His promises. It's our responsibility to delight ourselves in Him, believe and obey His word. He is our ever-loving Father and wants to bless us. We walk by faith...not by sight.

Progress and failure are both part of our journey. Let's be reminded that God's grace will help us to find a solution to major problems. We can gain insight from past struggles that will help with issues we're currently facing.

God's faithfulness in the past brings hope for the future.

Be encouraged.

You Too

Sitting alone with head in hands,

Struggling with what might be your life's plan;

Confused by daily fears and pain,

And untrue friends who falsely claim;

They're there for you until the end,

Only to leave when your trials begin;

There's help for all of us,

From someone whom we certainly can trust;

One who will never cease to care,

And will keep us safe regardless to where;

His love is real and will always be,

In Him we're blessed and forever free;

So, we don't have to sit alone,

With head in hands and joy is gone;

You nor I ,

Have to cry;

To feel mistreated,

Depressed and defeated;

Let's reach up during times of stress,

And praise our Lord who continues to bless;

Now is our time,

To rise and shine;

To take our stand,

To worship this Man;

For Him this is the least we can do,

He gave His all for me and you too.

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