Good Friday

Happy Good Friday to everyone. Why is it Good Friday? Because the most amazing event happened 2000 years ago. A man named Jesus Christ of Nazareth decided to take all the sins of the world and be crucified showing His love for all of us. He was beaten, cursed, mocked and afflicted for our transgressions. He never did any wrong. The passion He demonstrated on the cross was something no one else could ever do. He paid the debt that was owed since the first Adam fell. He finished it all on the cross to save everyone, who would only just believe, from the penalty of sin. I know many of you don't believe in God, Jesus or the Bible. But this is the main central event of my faith and the most incredible event in all of human history. He died so that many will have a chance at everlasting life. God loves you and cares for you so much that all He asks in return is for you to follow Him. It's that simple. No need to be difficult. Good Friday is good because God is good.

Strong and Fierce

With air so soft

she sings her song

like the mocking bird

Up all night long

 

Her face shows light

her words so pure

finding the real truth

now intrigues a cure

 

The beauty deep within

causing so much delight

shadows her elegance

and fuels her fight

 

Desire from passion

a sharp point will pierce

the realness of her

makes her strong and fierce

Pleasant Surprise

I'm not one who believes in coincidence but I do believe in Providence. Things don't just happen unless there is a rhyme or reason. Recently a bit of happiness entered my life out of nowhere or so it seemed. I claim it as a gift from the Most High. I don't know how much time I will have on this earth but while I am here I will make the best of every situation. I have been given a gift. An angel has come to watch over and take care of me. It is a great feeling that sometimes leaves me breathless. Butterflies struggle to the point of death to break free from their cocoon so it has been for me. The struggle has paid off. Why? Because I am a witness that God does answer prayer. Because I believe the words written in the Bible to be true. Because I know in my heart that God always makes away for those who serve Him. As I live for the yes of God and worship Him in Spirit and Truth I also appreciate the many gifts he has bestowed in my life. Right now I have welcomed in my life, truly, a pleasant surprise. At times it feels like it's too good to be true but when I open my eyes I can see real beauty standing before me. I beleive the soft hearted Dragon has finally found his fiery Phoenix. Soon the two will be able to start a journey of greatness going to heights never explored before. All the while making sure that prosperity and charity has its place and will echo back authentic and genuine feelings across the universe.

Blessing and Struggle

Blessing and Struggle

Every day is a blessing and a stuggle but I'm coming to terms with that because so much was sacrificed that I may have the right to be here. I have drawn away from trying and now I am training the betterment of myself. Perfection is not a quality any human has but that doesn't mean you should just get comfortable coasting by. You can't win a game from the sidelines and you can't live life without taking a leap of faith. I understand everyone is on their own path and as I understand that I have also come to realize the true message of a story I read long ago. Without getting too much into it I'll just say this: there is a reason people have come and gone, some people are only meant to be apart of your life for a season no matter how short or long, and finally a few people will actually be around for a lifetime because of the time that was invested. It can be difficult making new friends. Every person is not going to willingly let you into their life. Others will call you "friend" without knowing or understanding what the word really means. You're relationships are built on shaky ground and you wonder why it all comes crashing down. I'll tell you this, it's better to have a firm foundation so that when storms and winds come, you will have ground worthy to stand upon. I still remain an observer of sorts but of course I will speak up and act when the time is right. Do not be afraid or ashamed of what you know is right and true. You already know the way. So in this life just make sure you do what you are called to do. Don't waste your talent. A wasted talent is a wasted life. Instead of watching the opportunities pass you by, seize the moment and capture your blessing. Then and only then can you truly rise up and say that you are not a victim of the struggle but you are an overcomer and a victor.

The Ever-Rising Sun (poem)

This entry is a poem I wrote a while back, I wrote it inspired by a song that is similar in name. It came to me at a time where I felt I was going through a change.

The Ever-Rising Sun

The time has come for another stone
One more step to make in the path
As I go I don't go alone
God gives me guidance;I do need that
I'm no more human than any other
I have trials I must go through
I hold everyone as a sister or brother
And now I'm ready to start something new
Going down this road isn't easy
No one ever said that it would
But now I must face the inevitability
That I wouldn't get out even if I could
My journey has just now begun
As I face the ever rising sun

Slavery and the Bible

This blog post will be an excerpt from equip.org by Hank Hanegraaff. This is his answer to the question does the bible condone or promote slavery? Some people, many atheists, believe this to be true. So after searching scripture and studying the word this is the truth concerning the entire matter.

A myth propped up by secular skeptics is that Scripture sanctions slavery. Nothing could be farther from the truth. First, it should be noted that far from extolling the virtues of slavery, the Bible denounces slavery as sin. The New Testament goes so far as to put slave traders in the same category as murderers, adulterers, perverts, and liars (1 Timothy 1:10).
Furthermore, slavery within the Old Testament context was sanctioned due to economic realities rather than racial or sexual prejudices. Because bankruptcy laws did not exist, people would voluntarily sell themselves into slavery. A craftsman could thus use his skills in servitude to discharge a debt. Even a convicted thief could make restitution by serving as a slave (Exodus 22:3).
Finally, while the Bible as a whole recognizes the reality of slavery, it never promotes the practice of slavery. In fact, it was the application of biblical principles that ultimately led to the overthrow of slavery, both in ancient Israel and in the United States of America. Israel’s liberation from slavery in Egypt became the model for the liberation of slaves in general. In America, many are beginning to wake up to the liberating biblical truth that all people are created by God with innate equality (Genesis 1:27; Acts 17:26–28; Galatians 3:28).
For further study, see Paul Copan, That’s Just Your Interpretation:Responding to Skeptics Who Challenge Your Faith (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2001), 171–178. See also Hank Hanegraaff, “President Bartlett’s Fallacious Diatribe.” Available from CRI at www.equip.org.

“We know that the law is good if one
uses it properly. We also know that law is made not
for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels,
the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious;
for those who kill their fathers
or mothers, for murderers, for adulterers and perverts,
for slave traders and liars and perjurers––
and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine
that conforms to the glorious gospel
of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.”
1 Timothy 1:8–11

To everything there is a Season

Good Morning internet "friends" on this Great Monday morning. As some of you may know, I like to write. I am living a single life at the moment. I have my own place and have been making it on my own for quite some time. With the Grace of God I have been able to turn many negatives in my life to a positive. I have fallen many times but I have gotten up each time and kept on fighting. I have been betrayed, let down, disrespected, abandoned and ridiculed. I am a person that puts charity above all else and I beleive that chivalry is not dead. So why am I explaining all of this right now? Because these days it seems like everything is backwards. I stand by and watch good women fight fpr the "boy" that's doing them wrong. I see men give up everything for a "girl" who doesn't appreciate her own worth. Check this out: flowers show up at your door just because, your door is always opened for you, standing up at the table as you leave and come back, you never pay for dinner, cuddling close on the couch while watching a movie and sipping hot cocoa. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Some women go their whole life without experiencing true romance. Most men go their whole life not realizing how valuable a good women can be. Yet here we are in the 21st century and people still act like they have no sense. At this moment in my life I've found it better to just wait for God. The time will come when it is His will and it is fit for me to meet someone. Maybe that one is reading this post right now. Probably through some way or someone's effort this post will be shared with them. I close this with one of my favorite scriptures in the Bible. From Ecclesiastes: "...to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under the heaven."