NAMELESS

The man who observes the death of Jesus Christ during His lifetime. He watched the crowd roar and become enticed and horrified to see such a sight; much as a mob rush upon the respectable White House. The wind changes the course of history. He sees the women crying and screaming at the same time. It’s early in the morning; twilight hour of the day…why are the children still awake? Should such young eyes witness such a horrific event?  Would this cause them to embrace their own innocence? He watches the man who God called His son, who human praised, and shout out to, “Hosanna, Hosanna! Our Messiah we can see you’re the chosen one!” He witnesses this man’s physical death.
Nameless, were the women who beseech children as brides of the sons who were the fathers of the earlier generation; thus, these are the tribes of Israel. Women who sung the song of the lullabies; women who nursed the warriors with their breast milk, washed the garments of the youth, plus, were the labor force before the unions were formed. They fed the masses food from kitchens with wood & fire, married the marinade of taste, smell and atmosphere of cuisine and culture.
Nameless are the children we see in school before graduation and their established career of poverty and poor. Every homeless person has a childhood. Every violent assassin has a story; something which brought them passion in their life; as the wind moves among the trees, given knowledge to humans, their calling in life. Whom are we meant to be- a fireman, a race car driver, a fisherman, a fashion designer… who else walks their path of destiny and dance to the music within their fate? Every child has a dream. Every poor, homeless person of poverty has a goal; to one day walk in a room which they may call home. Nameless are the tombstones- soldiers, veterans- why a Memorial Day, why a Veteran Day, why was there a 9/11? Who guarded the elevator in the Twin Towers on that day? We see the travelers. We see the businesspeople. We give memories to the soldiers, the pirates and the barbarians, humans who laid their life down as prey; laugh loudly, drunken by the smoke of fire which they breath in as it smelled like body stench. These people are our ancestors, Our great, great, great, great, great, Great-grandmas & Great- granddads.
Oh how, we celebrate together on Christmas morning… oh how the children sing and dance as they open the gifts of Mom & Dad transcending from Grandma & Granddad.
The dogs sigh and howl in the background; candle-wax lights leaves a reminisce of fragrance of the silent night before…earlier twilight dawn, we as a nation enter another season- Winter months which cycles in hot chocolate, sleigh rides, beautiful lights, red & green lights shine on Earth as stars on trees in unison of the leaves which fall then are given back in rebirth during the Spring months, during the return of Seasons. During the Springtime there is a refreshing garden smell of Mother Nature; during the resurrection of the body, corpse souls of humans… during our last days of age the dawning of the dead. Revelation.

​OUR STATUE OF LIBERTY

            God is a God of justice. What is justice? Justice is when your army destroys another army within their minds as they fight against themselves. The same army of men who decided to fight against God’s army in the first place. Justice is when an entire wall made of stone collapses because of the soundwaves made by trumpets. The very same instruments used by God’s army as they march for victory and unity to attack. Justice is the prophets & sorcerers and wise leaders of the land watch wild animals become tamed by the presence of Godly righteous man. A man who they secretly plotted against to have killed for his faith in the living true God. Then the righteous man watches the lion eat the wicked men who plan the plot against him.
            People fear the morality of a no true living God. We are of a finite mindset. Our existence lack meaning… I mean we are drifting on a spinning globe aimlessly in deep dark space… I mean this is true, right? Our lives have no meaning?
            “Because they lead my people astray, saying, ‘Peace’, when there is no peace, and because, when a flimsy wall is built, they cover it with whitewash, therefore tell those who cover it with whitewash that it is going to fall. Raim will come in torrents, and I will send hailstones hurling down, and violent wind will burst forth.”- Ezekiel 13:10 & 11
            “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrite! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside, you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.”- Mathew 23: 27 & 28
            “Then one of the elders asked me, ‘These in white robes- who are they, and where did they come from?’ I answered, ‘Sir, you know.’ And he said, These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, - ‘they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”- Revelation 7: 13-17
            God is the God of justice. He will bring lawfulness, balance, hope, reasoning into a confused dark world. Society is consumed in lies. Morality in our culture is as much as hypocrisy such as celebrities creating leadership upon the government, nations and land. The common father is forced to lead a household independently of a flag to secure their allegiance towards Christ. God’s Word gives the common human courage, plus, the ability to stand on solid faith when moral reasoning within their environment appears so shallow.
            “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”- Joshua 1:9
What does it mean to be a child of God? Who do we turn to for an answer to dismay? Why question the very Word within our existence?
            “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”- Isaiah 41:10
            God will not leave your life unfaithfully.

​AND WHERE IS THIS BEAUTIFUL CHURCH?

            Read this scripture:
                        “So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic. I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line; hail will sweep away your refuge, the lie, and water will overflow your hiding place,”
                                                                                                                        Isaiah 28: 16 & 17
            We are building God’s church in the presence based on the foundation God established leading to Jesus; birth, testimony/ministry, crucifixion and resurrection. One does not build an architecture without a foundation. One does not build a home without a foundation of knowledge and understanding.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION- Proverbs 24: 3 & 4: “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.”)
Jesus fulfilled the morals of humanity; thus, an innocent man, baring no sins, died as all humans died based on reality of sin entering humanity. Jesus represents this very point of God’s ordain Word to humans.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION- Ephesian 2: 19-22: “Consequently, you are no longer foreigner and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.”)
The details and measurements used for a structure is carefully considered to establish a repository exposed to civilization (such as the Leaning Tower, the Empire State Building, the Twin Towers and the pyramids)
            The foundation God built His church upon is a relationship with Him.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION- I Corinthians 3: 11-13: “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay of straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.”
The way to God is not a path made in the woods based on the erosion of land, It is a carefully, thought-out passage. The truth about life is not a formality based on theology, doctrine and facts. The truth is a person (“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him have seen him.”- John 14: 6 & 7) Christianity is not an arrangement of beliefs, mental arguments and principle. It is a relationship. Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of that relationship with God. (“See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trust in him will never be put to shame.”- I Peter 2: 6). What we recognized as B.C. on the calendar is the foundation of God’s Word for humankind. What we see revealed as the Book of Revelation is the testimony of knowing the reality of the true God. Revelation is the relationship between the church and the creator, the Body as the Bride of God, humanity and Heaven. We are here today to witness the disclosure of the new covenant with the Lord and humans. May our eyes become aware of the conciseness of His presence.

​THE BIBLE AND THE MEANING OF LIFE

 
Read Ezekiel Chapter 20
                        There are some concepts in the Bible which totally explain the entire view of life. Well least from a human perspective. Scriptures such as:
            PROVERBS 3: 5&6- “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your path straight.”
            PROVERBS 4:23- “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it”
            PSALMS 32: 1&2- “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit”
            JOHN 1: 1-5- “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
            JOHN 14:7- “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
            JOHN 3:16- “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
            The Bible is written to be the blueprint for humanity. Our salvation: how our world became saved from self-destruction, the origin of creation, the destiny of fate for all humanity, all these facts are found in the Bible. The truth is not because you believe in it; the truth is intentional because it is real, much as gravity. Nevertheless, I’m not trying to preach why the Bible is an oracle of truth. I’m pointing out the reality that if you focus on the Book of Ezekiel, Chapter 20, you can understand from a point of depth why God judges the world and feels about humanity as He does today. Ezekiel 20:3 reads:
            “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them. ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Have you come to inquire of me? As surely as I live, I will not let you inquire of me, declares the Sovereign Lord.’”
Consider a faithful lover forgiving an adulterous wife. God physically illustrates this morality with the story and life of Hosea the prophet (a book also in the Bible). Here in Ezekiel, Chapter 20 we witness God given a full account of the original generations of Israel and how there were continuously unfaithful to Him. Yet and still, they show the audacity to come to Him with tempt to request favor of His good nature as they never even shown shame to blush. We then see God’s response and promise to outreach His mighty right hand to reconcile His people back into a nation of obedience. We see in verse 22 of Chapter 20 God’s intentional plan to restore His everlasting covenant through the offsprings off King David’s lineage through nations scattered all across the globe.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) EZEKIEL 20:22- “But I withheld my hand, and for the sake of my name I did what would keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.”
Thousand of years in time we see the tender words of Jesus address the churches for the outcome of judgement (Armageddon) The seven churches were: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia & Laodicea. In these scriptures we read the message of a lover who may address his concubine. At that time the nation of Israel attempts to attest the Lord by addressing to talking to Him. (REFLECTION: Chapter 20:31)
Now we know of a promise wedding among the Son of God and the church to be the destiny of all humanity (the Book of Revelation). What does it take for a faithful husband to forgive and reconcile, reestablish then fulfill an everlasting promise of marriage based on the basis of a honorable and justified courtship? This answer is found in the mystery of humanity salvation. This is the meaning of life.

​DANCE WITH THE FIRE OF LIFE
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            Knowing the truth will set one free- what does this mean?
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’”-  John 14: 6
            The truth is something contingent upon itself. A fruit tree is true to the fruits it bears. Gravity is real because it exists based on the laws of nature. You can not disproof gravity or establish a moral to stop it. Likewise, one cannot create or destroy energy. It is an existence matter within itself. My son (who is 12 yrs. at this moment in my life) mocks me when he says, “Dad, you can believe it all you want, but it does not make it true.”
            The truth is not an acknowledgement of laws and facts. It is a concept based on relationship with reality; knowing God does not mean we know why He exist and can proof it with our faith. Nevertheless, our walk in life reflects the awareness of His present that no one who witness it can testify otherwise. Our relationship with Jesus is what makes our salvation real. Jesus makes the statement, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – JOHN 8:32. Those who believe in Him witness His truth daily. Christianity is not a doctrine of laws with history of theology. It is a present tense relationship with the creator of all humanity. What we live for is what we die to testify as our lives. Our tombstones answers to the words we belief follow and worship. Who we evolve to eternal destiny of truth, fate & essence. Mother Nature dance with death daily. We kiss our lover as our tongue speaks our salvation (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: The hearts of the wise makes their mouths prudent and their lips promote instruction”- Proverbs 16: 23) Our lifestyle gives our attestation to what we desire to be true. Rather we live for the right reason or dies for a false god, we understand the reason we gave our lives promenade.

​PRAYERS

Come… let us commune; let us kiss & embrace the tongue of languages of the nations.
For we speak in unison. We are one in mind, our beliefs, philosophies and faith address the same nature.
We both follow the same characteristics of likeness and similarities in traits; same and somewhat as one member of the same family- lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit and sweet tangerines- we all taste from the same fragrance. We blossom among the community in proper season- Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
We dance together in festival, fellowship hall.
We eat. We embrace. We pray.
Come… Let see what our Good Lord has done… over the hills, through the generations, within the churches. His Great name blossom over nations as daisies over the land, roses, tulips and gardenia smell of fragrance in the morning through the environment into the afternoon of Tuesday & Thursday and days like that.
We talk among cultures, order and political empires about the things of the East and the problems in the South and the worries of the economy. We as people are concerned of our well-being, our safety, our inhabitants and homes for we only see today in our eyes are glancing upon the stars as the distance carries us too far from our conscience and healthy state of minds.
We share our cuisines, hugs our lovers as we pray.
Come… for I will tell you of great mysteries of knowledge and deep waters for I know. Yes, I know, but how am I to understand the voice of deep space which speaks beyond gravity, sunlight & planets.
Who can whisper in the antennas of insects, among the leaves of our daily philodendrons. They lay their eggs among animals; the dog’s high sense of smell and sound touches the wavelength beyond the human measures. The wolves, the bears, coyotes, foxes prance with the deer, giraffe, elks and hyenas who’s the enemy. Who’s the prey? Who hunts? What’s the meal of the day? Why concern ourselves with their blood, the innocence and festive for isn’t this not the ways of nature… kill, death, hunger, domination.
Who feed on meals of kings? Whose maiden dance with the slaves? Who cry, who morns, who prays?
For I came… I saw and I know.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION Isaiah 11: 6-9)
“The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the cobra’s den the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
And yes, the angels rest like new dawn snow, white and pure upon acres and landscape of the field and mountains. They lay wet and moist with the blood of the lamb to reflect the fire of eternal life. This is true; I tell you!
Not just because of the harvest moon in the daylight leaving no night nor signs of our changes of seasons given the wind new direction to the north, south, east and no west. Not just for the fawn or doves or cubs who embrace their reality with the California Kings or Bold Eagles for nations has rest and taste the good news within the harmony of languages. In English, the native from Greek or Latin nor does the colors blend in Spanish dialect, the distance of French and Hassian and let’s not forget the Italian words… oh, no let us not forget the history, the stories, the times yet lost so buried in books, burned in libraries reflections of fire upon acres. Let us not forget the slaves, the Indians, the domestic sex of maiden and housemaids of all colors, creed and nationalities. Let us not forget we taste the sweet, good taste of the original forbidden fruit.
No. Let us eat in the morning with a character of food of sweet honey; the wisdom among the nature who dance with the fire among tribes, the classy waltz and romantic tango. Let us pray in unison for we all who are found here as one in unison at the foot of the cross.
Let us pray in one tongue… Amen.

​THE JOY AND SADNESS OF HUMANITY

 
            You ever suddenly feel sad for no reason? Is this normal? We see our finite lives with limited lens, sometimes it overwhelms us; the reality is that sufferings we witness in this world will at a minimum remain real for our lifetime. Some days this verity depresses our spirit. Depression is a reality within Christianity. It’s the only thing which makes sense. Rape, war, abuse, molestation, robbery, murder, lying, deceit, foul language, idolatry, prostitution, addiction, fear, worries, doubts, pain, suffering… meaningless, ridiculous ever-growing sin, much as weeds within a beautiful garden; these meaningless acts of disobedience from the very beginning. The acts of rebellion upon dawn of creation. Did it stop our existence? No. Is the truth about this fact good? Yes. It reflects grace beyond understanding leading our being towards eternal peace which those who seek and gain salvation shall inherit. God saw it still fit to intercede and safe us within this creation of destruction which we brought upon ourselves. This simple merit of truth gives life all it’s meaning of beauty. Yet, some days we are witnessing the repugnant of human nature and see that it is sad… good, but sad.
            The prophet Elijaha set out to proof the existence of God. He was a hero among the men of faith who set out to remove all doubt of rather or not he did in fact serve the one and only true God. The testimony of his story revealing fire coming out from above in the skies through the very gates of Heaven itself. His story can be found in the Bible in I Kings Chapter 17- II Kings Chapter 2. Read the scriptures if you are curious about this prophet and history of our world according to the Word of God. I want to focus on the scripture at this point in I Kings 19: 11-13 and point out a moral.
            “The Lord said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by’. Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?”
Here we see God revealing His true nature. Forever calm as daylight. He still embraces the comfort of life as a river of freshwater flowing through the currents. In the gentleness of the wind, we hear God voice. Here Elijah connects with the ever-true God existence who understands his dilemma at that very moment and came to him in reassurance. God his creator was at that moment God his friend. Jesus our redeemer and Messiah is also Jesus our friend in dark times of trouble, despair, sorrow and pain.
            The prophet Elijah established the existence of the living, true God and Queen Jezebel despised him still and hated his ministry and testimony of the true Lord and wanted him dead. Is this any different from the Pharoah of Egypt who took himself and his entire army to drawn to death in the Red Sea? This was done after he witness ten different plagues from the true God after the testimony of Moses’s name came to him for the freedom of God’s people from slavery. Is this hardening of the heart any different from King Ceaser who stood as a man representing the law which assist Pilate the governor who stand as authority and washes his hands from the innocent blood of Jesus Christ then watches him be put to a brutal death by crucifixion under the laws of the Jews. Why would this hardening of the hearts be even different; thus, the blindness of spiritual eyes and coldness within human nature which reflect pure hatred. Humans witness the history of millions of lives of the Jewish faith at the Holocaust as well as innocent blood of black slavery through generations within U.S.A. soil. We witness a deep dark evil which remains in this world since the dawning of time, beginning of humanity, deceitful crafty language of a serpent, why would this nature change or be different today. Jesus is still here. The Holy Spirit still resurrects being and washes away sin. The gate of Heaven still open doors of eternity for those who are able to accept the grace from the cross and waltzes into everlasting redemption. Salvation still exists. And the unnecessary wickedness is still here on Earth, and it is still sad.

​Who is the man in the mirror?

            I remember distinctively within the first 90 days after I married my wife that I actually sat in a chair across from her and respectfully asked if she had considered the reality that we would be within each other’s lives everyday for all the days eternally within our lives here on Earth? She looked at me with her honest eyes and answered, “Yes.”
            I had not thought that far ahead. Sure, I loved her. And today, almost 20 yrs. into our marriage, I am still in love with her. Nevertheless, the thought of time; the idea that this one being will be forever present… did I want to escape… did I feel trapped? What does it mean for us to be in an eternal presence of a single living being outside of ourselves; outside our range of consciousness for all eternity?
            This is the reality of dying and knowing God for ever in Heaven. Does one feel alone as if it’s just them and this eternal being? Sure, they will be angels & Saints there, and we may see and become aware of ancestors whom we did not know, plus Mom & Dad and siblings… I hope, or I think I hope my friends and loved ones, celebrities which I’ve witnessed here while here on Earth, historical people such as Abrahm Lincoln or Martin Luther King. I will see Jesus. He will be a separate entity from God, the Father…right… sitting at the right hand of His throne. This reveals an environment of a community of a heavenly family, a culture, a home. Could I live alone here on Earth with my pet dog? I have a cat. The house seems actually quiet and empty when it’s just me and the cat, at home. When my wife and son are not here in the house, I am aware that I am alone. It’s just myself and God. And that’s okay. But I’m not dead. I mean I can turn on the television of listen to the music; if I want to hear other people, although they won’t be real or in my immediate presence environment. I often read when I’m alone, or color, or draw, sometimes I write. Will I still be writing in Heaven. What does it mean to be consciously aware of one external being for all eternity; whom I’m aware of in a creation within my living senses of feel, smell, taste, hear and see? I hope that being loves me.

​Sending Time in a Battle over the Ocean

 
            If you open a dialogue with an average, committed Christian in today’s early 21century generation, you will hear that they would believe we are within our last age of humanity. The common overview of Christian prophecy reflects a reality of us being within the generation of Revelation which is the last book in the Bible. This book expresses the return of second coming of Jesus Christ commonly known as Armageddon or Judgement Day. This stage within humanity reveals the judgment of humankind., whereby Jesus will return for His own, His followers, those who believed in Him and held His teaching throughout their lives. This era of creation could be seen much as the Ice Age in history or climate meteorology within our human presence age; we can see this destiny within the fate of civilization. The reality of the return of Christ is true. The people who are considered saved from eternal condemnation of their sin for they were washed away by the living blood of Jesus Christ. They are forgiven and considered clean by the Spirit, the great Spirit of life, dress in pure, white, attire. The Holy Spirit with unison of God the Father Himself will gathered together those who are saved joined by Jesus and both the living and the dead. The modern average Christian would have a believe system whereby the presence still remaining Gentiles or/and religion leaders resembling the Pharisees of Jesus generation will be separated from the fruit of the harvest (much as weed torn from living, vital plants) and then judge and condemn (unlike those humans who were saved; the Christians). They are condemn for not accepting the testimony of Jesus life while here on Earth; His birth, teachings, crucifixion, death and resurrection which established eternal life for people. The present Christians on Earth now are the Saints, the adopted sons and daughters of God, heirs of Jesus who followed and obey Jesus’ teachings.
            This is the central philosophy that we are expecting to witness this reality of the return of Christ in present era and generation. Therefore, it would come to reason that this book in the Bible, the last book of the Bible, which prophesizes into the future of Israel… the Jews… Christian nation will eventually come to past. This book will no longer be focus or talking about what is to come. It will not be speaking of the future for all eternity. Logically, this would not make sense. If something is factually coming in the future even if it’s spiritual facts base on faith (within my personal experience I do not consider spiritual facts less real; the contrast of physical facts & spiritual biblical facts are the bases of faith) there needs to be a specific point in time whereby this thing actually happens in order for it to be true. And purposeful, we know God’s Words are true. It is impossible for God to lie.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged”- Hebrew 6:18
One day, one generation at some real era of time, we will be looking into history, considering what is true about the book of Revelation. When one makes a business plan one begins with the end purpose in mind already. What if God wrote the Book of Revelation about His final judgment determining the bride and marriage of His one and only son as well as the outcome of the war of Heaven against Satan and the development of the new Earth and new Heaven… what if God inspired the apostle John to write this book over 2000yrs ago in a mindset as one would professionally write a business plan?... that would be pretty interesting, huh?
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “The ending of a matter is better than it’s beginning and patience is better than pride.”-  Ecclesiastes 7:8)
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone, the living should take this to heart”- Ecclesiastes 7:2)

​Navigating through the path

        Faith comes from experience. It is not enough to grow and apply correct knowledge to proper doctrine. Although this aspect of learning and understanding is key and important to obtain salvation. The scriptures say faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God.
            “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.” – Roman 10:17
We see through our lives that this learning is as an assessment of knowledge & experience; thus, putting scriptures and doctrine to practice. This brings in the principle of the time to the element of spirituality. Jesus said he who put his word into practice is a wise builder who builds his house on rock (the rock is the Word of God). The elements of the weather crashes upon the house, nevertheless, the house remains standing because it is based on a solid foundation.
            “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’, and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug, down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed, and its destruction was complete.”- Luke 6:46-49
            The Greek word in the Bible, “ginosko” means “to know” based on experience. This is the kind of knowing before faith is established. Examples: to know a wife, to become familiar with a fragrance or a scent, or a song, or a memory, to become awake, to recognize or to recall as knowledge. This awareness of knowledge was used as a example when two disciples saw Jesus for the first time after His resurrection. They knew Him but they did not recognize Him at first, or as the first born of the dead. Yet, The Word of God burned in their hearts.
            “Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing Him. He asked them. ‘What are you discussing together as you walk along?
They stood still, their faces downcast, one of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, ‘Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?’
‘What things?’ he asked
‘About Jesus of Nazareth’, ‘the replied. He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priest and our rulers handed Him over to be sentence to death, and they crucified Him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more it is the third day since all this took place. In addition, some of our women amazed us. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said He was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, they did not see Jesus.’
He said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory? And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all Scriptures concerning himself.
As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued as if He were going farther. But they urged him strongly, ‘Stay with us, for it is nearly evening the day is almost over. So, He went in to stay with them
When He was at the table with them, He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him, and He disappeared from their sight. They asked each other. Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?-  Luke 34: 13- 32
Job knew of God and had such relationship with God, an awareness and experience with God; before his faith came to knowledge and he knew the creator of the universe. (READ: Job 19:23- 27) It says faith is the evidence of what is not yet seen and hope for.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see”- Hebrew 11:1
As we grow through our journey here on Earth, we come to the awareness of knowing what we’ve hope for as reality. This transition of beliefs is as ignited fire within the spiritual realms. It is also premature beliefs before it is truly developed (spiritual milk) It is for this reason my denomination of community church (my home congregation) does not belief in infant baptism. The child does not have an awareness of experience knowledge of good and evil. The child needs to develop into and understanding of a conscience.
(SPIRITUAL RERFLRCTION: “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child. I thought like a child. I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the way of a childhood behind me. For now, we see only a reflection as in a mirror, then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part then I shall know fully even as I am fully known.” – I Corinthians 13: 9-11
We see this reasoning of war within the spiritual battle of eternal salvation and condemnation.

​ Church history

 
            “But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!”- I Kings 8:27
King Solomon pondered on the reality of the God of the universe dwelling among humans here on Earth. The wises man who ever lived; this very thought “blew his mind!” This was in another time within a different generation. How our philosophies can or will change based on culture through generations. Nevertheless, the Word of God nor God Himself does not change. This very truth of God dwelling among humans has since come to past. The Word of God dwells within the new hearts of human’s moral conscience.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Jeremiah 31:33 & 34 “ ‘This is the covenant I will make with God people of Iseral after that time, ‘declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘ Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,, declares the Lord, ‘For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.’ “)
What was Jesus’ mindset when He vision His very own ministry? The church; thus, the assembly of believers. This is what the word “church” meant during the day Jesus was walked this Earth? It meant gathering or body of believers within one common belief.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Acts 11:26- “and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch, So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.”
When the word “Christians” was born, the meaning represented what Jesus had in mind for His ministry. Whereby we know a church as a building, a business, a spiritual community hospital for the spiritually sick… the sinners. Do we all belong to the church?  No. Are we all welcomed to the church? Yes! Why did Jesus envision a gathering of people who all represent a single belief of knowing and worshipping the true God? Why did the Son of God Himself set out on a quest to create a specific identity of culture; one that would not die through the test of time, one that would evolve through generations of wickedness? We cannot put the Kingdom of God in a box. We cannot continue to make it something acceptable today. What is the culture of the Kingdom of God? Answer: We are as salt on the Earth placed in this world to preserve and contain the taste of the goodness of the Lord within His Kingdom. Jesus established this quest through the seed of faith. This seed was created within humanity through Abram, God’s servant who God set a path towards a journey of life while here on Earth. He believed what he heard the Word of God say and this was credited to him as righteousness by God.
(SPIRTUAL REFLECTION: Genesis 15:6 “Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness”)
The Word of God became flesh.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: John 1: 1&2 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning”
And that flesh envision are established church; a culture and assembly of a culture of one people living through the unified conscience of a single belief.

​why the blood on the cross? The force of nature (Earth)

        You have a friend in life that you feel safe to confine into and bare your emotions? Someone who would be worth thousand of dollars as a counselor, however, they listen and are willing to hear your words and understand your heart simply because of their chastity. Such a person can place their hands upon you with an intensity of a physical touch which can bring you to tears as you’re growing through seasons in life with suffering, plus, connect on a level of deep intimacy with a simple hug. My wife when we first were married and we were feeling our aftermath, honeymoon phase, would tell me when I would hug her, she would feel that the demons would flee. People are involved with relationships, plus, live within communities to assist one another in carrying our burdens. Who can measure or compare their pain against their neighbor or someone else? To them (our neighbor) their pain hurts; to us our pain hurts. Empathy is connecting on that level of pain which one can identify. Pain cannot be measured; it can only be felt. Our culture engulfs the meaning of the church to embrace healing within the environment. The healing is market to the ones who are suffering within the community. The church within a culture should resemble the nature of a hospital within a community.
            A hospital is a business which helps the sick, ill and disable. This very concept captures the heart to the “why” of a hospital business. The way to make money is to understand people then find a way to help the people whom you understand. In return you are able to make a profit. The concept behind the flow of currency or the way money is made is that you add value to the world, and you compensated for that value. Everything is relevant when talking about money. People become very emotionally attached. The reason for the feelings is not always good reasons. Human nature tends to bring one’s heart to a darker character when dealing with the nature of money. Jesus says it is more difficult for a rich man to enter into the gates of heaven than it is for a camel to go through an eye of a needle. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Mathew 19: 23 & 24)
Read these scriptures Mathew Chapter 7: 7& 8 then verses 13& 14
            The question to ask is why only a few find the narrow road? Which road is easier to find then travel, the wide road or the narrow road? Answer: the wide road. What is the difference of something that is difficult and something which is impossible? Difficult is a hard task or something which takes much work and/or force to complete. Something that is impossible cannot be done.
It reads in Hebrew 11:6- “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him”
Why only a few find the narrow road? Answer: only a few truly seek it. Knowledge change one perspective of reality. In today’s generation, spiritual maturity, to accept and express simple spiritual characteristics of humanity is demanded among the churches of the nations. The seven churches referred to in Chapter two and three of the Book of Revelation in the Bible reflects the maturity of the first Christian churches. We see from the Book of Acts, Jesus’ desired Christians to cultivate His nature within our relationships and communities throughout the world. This is the only way to win the heart of humanity and overcome evil within humankind. This is the plan; there is no Plan “B”. God desires His name and Word to grow through generations much as you would use and see manure enrich the soil for plants to grow in forest and gardens.
Read this foundation which God established among His people in the scripture in the Book of Deuteronomy Chapter 6, Verses 1-5- “These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observes in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, so that you, your children and their children and their children after them may fear the Lord your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised you”
This is the heart of our God. Who will carry the banner for our God?

The Nature of the Cross

             What is the problem with human nature? I honestly feel from the bottom of my heart that the core of humanity is good. I’m not lost… or blind… or in denial. I see the world. I see murder daily; rape regularly, child neglect, child abuse, child molesting lingering in the Catholic church. I know human trafficking is vicious. I’m aware that slavery was real only a few generations ago within our past right here in our great nation of U.S.A. And it is still legal in some parts of the world. We are still presently overcoming racial, gender, religious prejudice within our home culture of America. I know about domestic abuse. I used to steal like a pirate myself when I was adolescence. I also used foul language like a sailor. I know people are sinful to their core. I’m aware of our present state within humanity. However, I also see architecture structure upon the backdrop of spectacular landscape. I see the incredible infrastructure building within the genius mindset of civil engineers. I see the beauty of art within museums, plus within historical monuments as well as classical and present paintings. I hear the amazon sound of good music with multiple genres. I’ve eaten great cuisine among several cultures of civilization. We have great cities and established governments. We’ve built planes, trains, and automobiles. We’ve written literature to fill volume of books to fill libraries by the thousands. The Holy Spirit used the hands of humans to assist in writing the Bible. I feel if the nature of humanity was not worth saving, God would not have made an intend to save us- Where is God’s heart on this matter, within the scripture:
            “To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear. The word of the Lord is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. But I am full of the wrath of the Lord, and I cannot hold it in. ‘Pour it out on the children in the street and on the young men gathered together: both husband and wife will be caught in it, and the old, those who live in the land.’ declare the Lord. ‘From the least to the greatest all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say; when there is no peace. Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush.
                                                                                                                        Jeremiah 6:10- 15
            God also is not blind. He is not in denial. He is not ignorant of sin. What is the heart behind human nature? What does it mean to love; brotherly love unconditionally, plus, have a pure heart towards God as a creator? Who are human to have such a nature. Reflect upon this scripture- 
                        “Therefore the showers have been withheld and no spring rains have fallen. Yet you have the brazen look of a prostitute; you refuse to blush with shame.”- Jeremiah 3:3
What is it for a man to blush in shame? Have you ever seen a grown man blush? Is this actually a masculine trait? Who are we to see God through pure eyes? Who are we to see this world as He gazes upon us. Consider Jesus’ nature:
            “Jesus wept.”- John 11:35
            “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. – Luke 13:34
Jesus is a man after God’s image. Humans were created in God’s image. The core of the nature of God is that God is love. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: I John 4:16-21 & John 13: 34, 35) We as humans are commanded to love. This is the purpose of humanity; to overcome wickedness through the force of love. And only through the aid of the Father can we overcome injustice. Consider God’s heart within this scripture about His chosen people; the nation of Israel:
            “Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that just justice is perverted.”
                                                                                                            Habakkuk 1:3,4
God morns. God grieves and yet has compassion. God force of sympathy goes beyond human compacity of empathy. God is just. He will balance and judge good and evil. He will restart nature and embrace a new Earth. It says so in His Word. What is the problem with human nature. Humanity must come to God on His terms. One who seek to know God must come to God on His term. God is holy and He calls us to be holy.
            “The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them; ‘Be holy because I, the Lord you God, am holy.” – Leviticus 19: 1, 2
Nature will be in harmony with humanity and God will establish His Spirit to dwell among humans on His terms. This will assist the problem with our present human nature.

​A new beginning

 
            When the bills are paid; while your kids are getting good great grades, when they are pleasant conversations and laughter among the neighbors- the sidewalks are filled with citizens & their pets… swans and docks glazed effortlessly over the park’s pond, no families quarrel, no community violence while one may rest quietly outside or inside on a hammock or a sofa. When there’s no war and there is peace. Nations needs to fight for this peace. It does not come naturally in human nature… well not yet; our group conscience has not developed to that state, yet, I’m hopeful that one day we can achieve this state of being as a species. I honestly believe humans can obtain the nature to possess peace among humanity.
            Nevertheless, this won’t come without obtaining inner peace. Communities cannot live in harmony as long as inner quarrels are within people. Jesus demonstrates such a level of humanity.
            “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid, “ – John 14:25-27


What is this peace Jesus speaks about? Simply solitude even when noise fills their air; enjoying the screams of the infants, find the melody of the toads within the swamps. When the car breaks down, however, you do not sweat the circumstances. When you chose to pay the electric bill to keep the lights on then at same time you don’t worry about the empty refrigerator to find the food to place on the stove. This is called serenity. This is also known as Jesus’ peace. The Holy Spirit dwelling within one’s character much like water flows through a living plant. This is the peace Christianity have found as they walk their journey here on Earth, Hell is present but the Kingdom of Heaven reign.
            “What cause fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want so you quarrel and fight? You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures” – James 4:1-3
We have come a long distance from the beginning of time. Humanity have somewhat matured in our spiritual walk with God. We obviously still have a long journey to continue. Last Day, End of Age, Armageddon; humans have much to understand and desire before true peace reaches a solid state in human beings.
            “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” – Philippians 4:7
Let’s embrace this task together. Like a convoy, let’s travel the distance far from this state of heart we presently obtain; far in the east to far from the west. Let God give us a new heart with a new mind which is set upon Him for a new Earth under the new administration of Heaven for the same purpose of humanity; love, justice & liberity.  

​I WANT TO FLY IN THE SPIRIT; FORCE OF WIND

 
            Only the Lord can perfectly balance justice and love. Knowing God brings understanding the knowing of truth. Is there an absolute truth upon this Earth? What in life can we be certain about? Is faith the certainty of knowing what is real regardless of seeing it physically?
            “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
                                                                                                                        Hebrew 11:1
            You may talk with a girl as a man pursuing her into a deeper relationship. But you know her only after experiencing an intimate relationship with her. The Greek word “ginosko” means to know based on experience. This is a word found in the Bible based on original Greek text. This is the type of knowing before we are aware of faith. Before we become familiar with the Spirit
            “Why does the Almighty not set times for judgement? Why must those who know him look in vain for such days? - Job 24:1
Job knew he had a relationship with God. And Job knew this before he physically saw or heard Him. When do we come to term with being aware of what is right & wrong? Are we born with this talent? Does it come as we reach puberty? … or when do we develop a conscience? What is a conscience? How does this part of the psychic with the understanding of truth and wrong; good & bad, sick or normal, truth and justice? How does one establish a deeper understanding of what is right; how does one know which way one should live? What must one obtain to gain a career? How does one understand what the benefit is in leverage of money? Can this reality of money within the relationship with God steal His fruit of joy? How does one know? One may be able to arrive at a utopia here on Earth. The Bible is the Word of God. In the New Testament it reads “The Good News” of Jesus Christ, the Son of God as the gospel. We can find in the scriptures what is true. It reads through the spirit and mind of humans. When one becomes familiar with scripture it opens the ability to know the Lord. More like a constant memory of good meal. Do you read the Bible?
            Because then I would tell you that all ability to rise in the Spirit and fly to touch the outer limits of the Earth is possible for everyone who overcomes this world. Since anyone who seeks to find a relationship with the creator of the universe will find Him. Anything moving (searching) can be found only after we know ourselves within the presence with a plan to execute a strategy. Not so much an eternal plan but a focus point; a plan still to submit to His Will. The will that we find in Him as the creator of the universe. In the spiritual realm when the plan connects with faith it will ignite into the fire of the Word traveling further than life reveals. When we grow in understanding of this process, we move to know Him intimately and we’re able to understand a better balance of truth and love. The fragrance travels further for the synergy of faith ignites the distance of communication… unto the skies and we know the meaning of seeing God.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Psalms: 35:1 &2- “Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me; Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.”

​OUR EYES WITNESS WHY…

            You become aware, while watching the news, of a neighbor, middle-aged male who lives alone not far from your home. You learn the police surrounded his home and arrested him. He alleged of molesting several girls in a local school who were around the age of twelve. A few weeks later you see on the news again while you’re at home that the same neighbor was not going to attend trail because he was found dead while incarcerated. You find yourself leaning closer to the television with a curious thought; was he dead because of murder or suicide? The question arrives in your conscious was this considered bad or justice?
            Again, there is a coworker you know, an outgoing but properly polite human being. You rarely speak with the person, but you are aware this person is a homosexual. There is no shame or hiding towards their sexuality; as the expression goes, this person is one who wears their heart on their sleeve. One day you overhear rumors in the break room. Apparently, this coworker body was found in the dumpster. A sick feeling enters your stomach. You definitely question the ethics of justice or the morality of your environment; the vibes of your environment… what you use to find humorous and laugh about together within the break room.
            Jesus faced injustice. We are aware of this fact. Nevertheless, there comes an ah-ah moment within everyone’s eyes when we realize that Jesus was a legit person and not just an idea. Knowing God is a relationship not a subject. Understanding the nature of humanity we’re able to witness that only God balance justice and love. What does it mean to balance justice and love? Justice is the consequences of sin growing within humanity to the third and fourth generations. (Genesis 20:5 & 6) Love endures forever. (I Corinthians 13: 8) God is love. (I John 4:8) Nevertheless, God is a just God. There is a judgement and outcome to one’s sinful nature. However, we should be able to see that we as humans cannot outshine the morality of injustice. One cannot possibly understand the how and why things happen within their life as they encounter the outcome of their fate. We blame karma; question superstitions beliefs, have emotional outburst and episodes, yet, a solid sound answer we never find. Human cannot balance justice and love

​WE ARE IN HIS IMAGE

            Consider a song you like to hum or sing to yourself. Isn’t it easy to reminisce the rhythm or immediately recognize the melody? It is something you know quickly when only hearing a few notes. You would love to be challenged with this particular song if ever you found yourself as a contestant on “Name That Tune”. Or consider one of your favorite food dishes. Something easy to recognize by smell; your saliva connects instantly with your taste buds when thinking about the experience of eating it. Plus, you are brought to satisfaction while eating and become new again to an old pleasure, somewhat like a childhood memory. Now consider the meaning behind this scripture:
            “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me- just as the Father knows me and I know the Father- and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring then also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life- only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”
                                                                                                                        John 10: 14- 18
What does it mean for Jesus to know you? What does it mean for you to know your spouse? Is it possible for another existing entity to be intimate with you? Is it possible for the creator of the universe to really know you so intimately and it still be good? Do you feel good about Jesus knowing you? Do you dance to the rhythm of the music of heavenly angels? Are you comfortable knowing that your Messiah died for you? Do you feel that He needed too? Why… why such deadly blood for the simplicity of pure justice? Who are we to question the audacity of grace? What day will come when all this reasoning will change? How can pain balance the currency of fate? Where does the moral flow? What does it mean to be a God… a creator of the universe? This is what it means to be good.

​GET IN THE GAME, THE FORCE OF LOVE

            There is a popular saying when it comes to passion or work ethics for a central cause or purpose which is, “it doesn’t matter until you put some skin in the game.” What does this quote mean? Like the thought, “until you sweat blood you have not endured pain.”, when you put your heart or something of personal value within a situation the outcome matters to you. This is the bloodline of evangelism. Until you are able to cry for the lost, you will never work hard enough to save them. Nevertheless, how are we able to judge, in other words, who do we know is saved, how can we condemn one who is lost. Empathy does not happen without action. Sympathy allows one to see someone else’s pain while empathy causes one to be repugnant and do something about the pain they witness. Empathy is the cornerstone of Christianity. We see in the Book of James, Chapter 2 the argument of faith without the proper lifestyle is meaningless.
“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about the physical needs, what good is it? In the same way faith by itself, if it is not companied by action, is dead.”
                                                                                                James 2:14- 17
If we don’t adopt the proper attitude towards being a Christian, we will never successfully grasp the concept of being a Christian. Love is a verb. It is action. It is a moving force. Read this scripture in I John and allow it to marinate in your heart & mind.
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgement: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fear is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command. Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.”- I John 4:16- 21
Now consider the cross; the single act of love/pain/passion and salvation. Read the scripture in II Corinthians and think about the driving force within humanity based on the love Jesus Christ has for our creation.
“If we are ‘out of our mind’, as some say, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one dies for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.”
                                                                                                            II Corinthians 5:13- 15
Why does one fight to guard the gospel? Where does the journey of evangelism cease? To what end of the Earth are our treasures found? Where are the horizons for our eyes to glimpse into eternity? How are we capable?

​JESUS PROFESSION

                Jesus was a caregiver. We may have become aware of this, perhaps some of us have not. Nevertheless, I want to address the term base on our modern day understanding.
            “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gather her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing”- Matthew 23: 37
Some illustrations from the Bible gives a clear perspective of an image from the spiritual realms. Especially, those dealing with animals- “descending on him like a dove”, “on the hills like a sheep without a shepherd”, “they will soar on wings like an eagle”.
            “The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the cobra’s den, the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters covers the sea”- Isaiah 11:6- 9
In the illustration in the scripture which I am highlighting on for this article (Matthew 23:37) we see Jesus’ heart of compassion for His people; God’s people, the offsprings of the nation of Israel. Here we see an image of the hen’s wings over her chicks, passionately, yet masculine power of protection for His young. Caregivers can experience a noticeable amount of stress; 35% caregivers take care of someone 50+ and reports it being highly stressful, 4-10 caregivers of people of 50+ are highly stressed. We usually don’t picture our Savior and King as a person who was distressed. This missing image of our redeemer leaves a void in the picture. What is it for Jesus to experience salvation without the experience of walking within this life in our shoes? What is it to be human and not understand joy & pain. What does it mean to know God’s heart bleeding for His people and not listen to the lyrics of His songs on Lamentation? Jesus was depressed. Although, he did not remain in this mental state throughout His life. What is the moral of Gethsemane?
            “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground”- Luke 22:44
Consider Jesus with the professional term “trauma dump” His loved ones, the multiple issues within His personal life as He was going through daily therapy sessions which He heard, plus, he personally felt. Think about it, who was Jesus’ therapist? - Answer: His prayers. Where did His sorrow fall? How was His stress extorted?
            “Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. ‘Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?’, he asked Peter.”- Matthew 26: 40
Consider the professional term “vicarious trauma” when it comes to Jesus’ psychic make-up. We know he was mentally healthy. Here we see how & why our Savior could be an intercessor for us as a human shield…. He has the experience.

The darkness before dawn

 
            Prepare mentally to grasp depth of spirituality and understanding. Not so much that the knowledge is hard to comprehend. However, much like lacking the ability to actually hear the lyrics of a song because of the tempo and depth of the music, we may lose the meaning of words as we would lose the tree in a forest. If you have not notice, I don’t spend much time trying to argue the truth of the gospel. The meaning is simple, and the message is pure. One may have already made up their minds to believe or not believe what I consider (within my opinion) to be true. Similar to this line of thinking the heart behind the philosophy od the Force of Nature does not spend much time explaining the existence or spiritual craftiness of the devil. Nevertheless, Satan is real. And just as much as you cannot try to lose weight seriously if you don’t acknowledge a proper diet and/or course of physical exercise. You really will not grow spiritually if you remain ignorant of Satan. Jesus has already defeated the schemes, stronghold of the devil on humanity. We simply need to submit our will to Jesus’ teachings, testimony, and evidence of His resurrection. The concept I have for the philosophy of The Force of Nature is to sweeten the fruits of the Spirit and enrichen the soil of the hearts as well as build deeper roots within our spiritual walk of salvation. There is some information of spiritual darkness and the will of evil which I will explain to gain a greater depth of knowledge. Consider the environment and scene whereby Jesus battles Satan for the conquest of His Kingdom.
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven,’ You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’ At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.” – Mark 1: 9-13     
Time was scarce in Jesus’ intercession with the Devil. Yes, they connected within the heart of all eternity. Nevertheless, the actual moment of confrontation was considerately short in comparison to Jesus’ life here on Earth. This brings my thought to the first principle of spiritual morality, yet it is the only one which engulfs all aspect towards humanity… time. How time is illustrated for the lifespan of a human is as a detailed work of art (like flowers, snowflakes, seashells, stars) in the vast, of creation (sky, space, seasons, ocean, and daylight)
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “Mortals, born of woman, are of few days and full of trouble. They spring up like flowers and wither away; like fleeting shadows, they do not endure”- Job 14: 1 & 2
“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.”- II Peter 3:8)
Satan can enter to tempt humans in three ways, although he may not be limit to just these three methods. But for the purpose of our understanding to obtain spiritual growth, I will focus on three which I’ve notice illustrated in Jesus’ 40 days & 40 nights of temptation.        
            “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. ‘If you are the Son of God,” he said, ‘throw yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’’ Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, ‘All this I will give you”, he said, “If you will bow down and worship me.’  Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only. ‘Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.”- Mathew 4:1-11
Satan can enter our minds as we see Jesus’ hunger of food for His stomach force Him to base his thoughts to focus to the rocks on the ground. We do not know why the scares nutrition of food was Jesus, fuel for spiritual strength, but we do see that Jesus knew something to be true at that moment within His life; He should not be eating. Satan can also affect us physically here on Earth. We know of mental illness, physical sickness, and disease which we see humans suffer on Earth. These things did not originate from God. We also notice Satan enhancing Jesus’ eyes upon pride to gain approval of authority. Satan offered Jesus all the splendor of the nations by simply bowing down to worship him. This physical temptation I want to point out link to other wickedness (much as weeds working on the lives of other plants in the garden) The third form Satan use to attack humans for their souls is where I want to focus much of our attention for the next few articles and lessons I write on this platform. Satan will try to enter our hearts and leave seeds of dark emotions. When Satan told Jesus to give up believing His own name and jump off the mountain to prove it, this attack Jesus’ spirit. He knew angels were His allegiance, however, He also understood that to test God for more grace was not good. Emotionally Jesus suffered a deep a pain of sadness. Something that would be within Him as long as He walked upon this Earth. It would remain deep within His spirit until it finally erupted and fulfilled itself in nature of growth at His death. Jesus dealt with depression. I believe this for it read that He was tempted by all measures use upon human within the scriptures. In fact, depression is a very common characteristic within modern Christians’ lifestyle; plus, throughout history within godly walking and godly fearing humans. Consider the prophet Jeremiah and the mighty faithful man of God, Job. Job saw his days of sadness. Depression was definitely not far from him. And Jeremiah wrote the songs of Lamentations, the Book in the Bible which illustrate the tears of Israel as a nation. Where the dark days fits within the matrix of time through history & reveals a new generation then reflects a constant non changing line of communication throughout civilization. There is a central message within humanity; thus, lamenting.
            I want to let this thought lead you as a reader to my original principle of time. I’ve written the concept that the philosophy of one belief system leads them into knowledge which then grows through synergy of likeminded believers who share the same belief system. The best illustration of this process which I see is a seed descending from a tree and after it dies merges within the soil becomes the development of another tree and then to a forest. We have information which is communicated to grow into knowledge then through synergy the rate of growth increases as like technology, and it then forms a new birth within its proper season and new knowledge comes. It’s through this process the pathway of faith is formed. The information I had within my childhood was process at a greater rate than the information my parents were processing during their childhood. My son is growing within a generation today which has information at a much greater rate than I had while I grew up.
            As we look through history, we see the growth of communication. We notice telecommunication developing within the dawning of the 20th century. Society used S.O.S. codes on radars and talked on walkie-talkies. Telephone communication was formed in the late 1800’s This moved through generations of transportation of trains, cars, and planes. Information became available on a television. Today we find information on computers and the internet and business practice operates through Zoom meetings and/or a Team platform. People travel today at the birth of the 21st century with GPS’s. When the Titanic sank, news awakens the force within society to utilize its resources. The administration of the ship sent out a destress signal, however, the closes source to receive the signal was over 4 hours away. By the time helped arrived at the scene the ship had already sunk. People begin to realize that the telecommunication information which at the time only the military were using should be implemented among the community and among common citizens. Whereby more people could have been available and aware of the immediate danger and been able to create the proper channels to save the ship.
            This is as the growth of faith. When we see dark days within our lives our eyes should hold focus on the dawn coming upon the horizon. The danger of looking in the past with uncertainty or fear can cloud our vision of the presence tense. The Christian eyes should be focus upon the goals of the promise future. What we gain in the past has no value to the course Christ has for our lives tomorrow. One should not be dismay by the suffering he/she may witness as life lessons teaches one to persevere. In the scriptures, Paul a man of rich credentials, social status, religious & political knowledge shows his heart for God after Christ blinded him with light then called him to spread the gospel to the Gentiles. As Saints we are to pass the banner salvation from one generation to another. Time reveals its purpose to those who awaits patiently for God to faithfully fulfill its course according to His Will.

​WHERE THE WIND BLOWS… WHY THE FORCE OF NATURE?

                I write. I share my experience, strength and hope simply to embrace the message placed upon my heart. It is a good message. Something which no one would want to keep a secret. There simply is an understanding that the creator of the universe cares and hears my beacon call. Because He loves me, and I desire to do His Will. There is a line of communication as one would see plants such as flowers reach up to touch some force of nature such as the stars. The Force of Nature surrounds its elements of power and submit its character base on this reality of truth. In other words, because I know God exist and He cares, I continuously search out His heart and reach my small hands in attempt to connect with Him. He is faithful and compassionate enough to respond back to me.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us- whatever we ask- we know that we have what we asked of him.”-  I John 5: 14 & 15
            Nothing reveals more peace than to realize that every time I pray in line with God’s Word, He hears my prayer. And if He hears me then based on His promise within his Word, He responds towards granting me the desires of my heart. You may feel this is true based on my opinion and personal beliefs of faith. Or you may realize it is a real grounded fact of biology or physics or psychology based on biblical reasoning and spiritual certainty. The only difference between a Christian and a normal citizen is the reality that a Christian life a lifestyle rooted on searching out for biblical answers and reasoning his thoughts according to the physical evidence of an existing God. Christians then base their belief system on the teaching of God’s son, Jesus Christ according to the gospel found in the Bible. I will continue to write and share what I witness to be good news. I will continue to teach and preach the moral effectiveness and evidence of the philosophy of The Force of Nature. I will continue to grow and feel the depth within my spirit that I am obeying and following the will of God. I will continue to feel these words which He wants you to know.

​Food for the force of nature
One Faith, One Body, One Baptism
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Ephesians 4:4-6)

 
            We are all given one mother. This person within our lives carries an unique path of characteristics. Much as our father whom this person is within our lives is very key to how our personality develops. Rather a biological father is present or absent within a child’s life builds a significant trait to who that child develops to be as an adult. Our mothers hold a special place in our heart for unconditional love or meaningful words heard and/or felt within our childhood. We should all know what it means to hear our Mom say to us, “I love you.” These words from this specific person gives rare treasure towards our soul for our entire life. We can not replace the spiritual meaning of who are our parents.
            Now in the work industry we hear an expression which is, “Any one of us can be replaced.” There is no position or job that only one person can hold and possess with their life. However, as we just read, this concept is not true as parents. This moral should also be illustrated spiritually with our walk with God. No matter which church we belong to or what religion we possess as our testament to our lifestyle and doctrine, every human being should have a unique and personal experience with God which identifies His presence within their lives no matter what any human may say to us.
(You say,” Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.” – I Corinthians 6:13
This scripture may seem queer to the line of thinking witness within this article. However, I am using it point out a central theme. Give to the flesh what is physical and to God what is spiritual. Much as food is to our taste buds and as animal’s instinct recognize what is natural and understand this desire as to what is good for them and what is bad. We know what food agrees with our taste buds. We also (much as newborns) understand this desire and naturally eat what our body craves. We all know our mother’s breast milk. Likewise, we should all know God is Spirit and naturally thirst for his good nature. When we feed the Spirit, our spirituality grows. When we feed the flesh, our body grows. Our physical body digest, nurtures and transforms physical food to natural energy. Our spirit operates within the same moral process. Understanding this concept is important in reading the synergy of our faith within the light of The Force of Nature.

​His kingdom; Jesus’ kingdom of heaven

            In this generation, the early stages of the 21st century, we are able to witness the transition of dynasty of power. In one of our mother lands of America, England (not to ignore the two other recessive cultures of America’s origin; thus, Africa & Native Indians). We witness the transitions of the queendom of Queen Elizabeth to the kingdom of King Charlse. Here we able to witness the transfer of power, government realms, political ethics, and administration leadership. It makes sense to us to know the difference of rulership base on a change of king or queen as we witness it within physical and pollical power within our Earthly human system. Why does it seem so confusing to understand the same moral within the spiritual realms?
            The birth, death, resurrection, and testimony of Jesus Christ reveals the transition of God’s Kingdom here on Earth. In the scriptures within the Book of Mark it reads:
            “The time has come, ‘he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news.” – Mark 1:15.
Now this message is also written in the Book of Mathew: “and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” – Mathew 3:2
Then again in the Book of Mathew: “From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” – Mathew 4:17
If we look carefully, we will notice two terminologies given, “the Kingdom of God”, and “the Kingdom of Heaven”. However, within either interpretation we witness the same central concept. God’s Heavenly realms is being transfer and incorporated in Earth physical realms of moral authority. God’s administration is dominating and transitioning to human’s regime. Now I choose to use these specific scriptures to illustrate this concept purposely for one scripture reads God’s Kingdom and the other reads Heaven’s Kingdom. Nevertheless, I feel it is a waste of time and beneath the central point to emphasize the technical meaning within translations. Regardless on how you choose to read the words it is clear that upon Jesus’ arrival, and upon His time of overcoming Satan temptations and/or authority, all forms of leadership upon central administration here on Earth was given to His Kingdom (the Kingdom of Heaven of God’s Kingdom). As we study out scriptures and read deeper into the meaning, we realize that Jesus’ Kingdom is eternal, spiritual, overcoming physical characteristics and transitioning through time, life & death, plus, dominating good over evil. We see through these scriptures that Jesus Kingdom (much as we witness transitions of kingdoms within human’s culture here on Earth) changes the administration of Earth from the time of B.C. to A.D.; thus, God’s covenant with humans changed.
            This illustration of change of authority is keen, however, this concept which I feel is important within this article is the nature of this information. God’s Kingdom is moving. Much as you would believe that a government administration would continue to grow based on a transition of kings so does Heaven’s Kingdom here on Earth continues to grow, move, evolve and expand in identity here on Earth. People often think the Kingdom of Heaven as a destination or a resting place which transpires spiritually after they pass through this physical realm here on Earth; thus, die. Often it is not a mentality to understand God’s Kingdom as a present administration here on Earth which is growing in creed, moral & ethic power to enrichen our lives, souls, and spirit here on Earth. Often people witness the Kingdom of Heaven as some type of utopia in the future, not a presence moving force within their present live now. However, I challenge your thoughts on this matter, consider Jesus’ Kingdom within the same manner as you would witness a dynasty or administration of a kingdom transitioning here within your present generation. I’m sure this mentality will open doors towards your faith to power within the spiritual realms beyond what you may not presently imagine.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Ephesians 3:20-21)

NEW BIRTH FROM THE ORIGINAL SIN



            There are seven churches which Jesus’ testimony addresses within the premise parts of Revelation. There are seven central cultures forming the fruits which create the forest of the central belief system of the Church. Revelation is a book written to illustrate the generation of the last era; Armageddon, or the philosophy of our second judgement. Are these seven churches addressed in chapter two and three in the Book of Revelation the outline of the entire culture for Jesus’ church during the last days? Much as you would see a seed (Jesus’ live) die and then multiply a 100 times (His Apostles, and then follower of believers; the disciples) to create one forest you must see faith grow and produce fruits which grow within the proper soil, spiritual water, and within the proper environment of sunlight (in this case spiritual light is used as a metaphor to sunlight).
            The Force of Nature is this process in real life and in real time. Much as you see philosophies mature into knowledge and then technology over an era of time and generations. So, you can read the synergy within the spiritual realms of what transpire to give humans eternal life. Upon the consequences of the original sin, we see our creator reaction to curse humans (as well as all life form here on Earth) with the outcome of death. This process is then outshined through the testimony, death & resurrection of our Savior and Messiah, Jesus Christ. The Force of Nature gives a single interpretation of this concept. Much like as a family of fruits or plants (such as the citrus family or melon family) the original seven churches reflected with the premise of the Book of Revelation outlines characteristics of our present era and social culture. What you read is an illustration of what to expect as well as who we are as a people. Through understanding the fate of these churches, we can see God’s heart towards His nation of Iseral. Curiosity towards the revealing of God’s heart is the key to receiving longevity, happiness and peace.

​The Art of Salvation; THE FORCE OF WATER

            A relationship with Jesus Christ, this is the goal one must obtain, not a sinless life or a righteous heart. These things we cannot obtain without Jesus. And it is through the growth of a relationship with Him that we understand this point. I am in the business of sales. Actually, I’ve worked many trades within the labor force lifestyles. However, sales is the mindset of financial income, I plan to retire into as a career. I’ve learned the art of communicating and listening to people. It does not matter what product or service you sale, it all follows the same process. There is a need, or problem, and then one (a salesperson) offers a solution or answer to that need or problem. This solution is then tailored so their product or service fits the customer’s lifestyle. It doesn’t matter what product or service you’re sailing; all sales process moves through these steps. Rather it is a computer, a car, a phone, a pair of sneakers, or a pet grooming salon, a restaurant meal, a cleaning service, or a gym membership;  a customer express a need or desire to obtain a reason to fix a certain problem then a sales person offers their business to meet that solution, a monetary value is discussed and agreed upon and a trade of good and/or service is made ( a contract).
            The words used to communicate this process may change depending on the situation, however, the theme is still the same. Much like a sci-fi theme, or romance story or even a western, we have a central theme; the story, plot, actor, characters, scenery may vary in detail or (with sales) the monetary numbers or scenarios, but the mindset of the contract is still the same. What it takes to make a sale process is a standard theme tailored made to fit an individual customer. This philosophy is also true in the moral of salvation. The theme of Christianity is a relationship with Christ. The reason the words are the same is because the theme never changes from one soul to another. One human seeks salvation because their soul thirst for spiritual water, thus one realizes their soul needs to be saved. They seek an answer to feel that void within their lives and the only true answer for that need is Jesus. Now the moral of counterfeit answers is saved for another argument. For now, the focus is the destination for all humans’ paths is to reach the same goal of eternity in Heaven. The moral of who is God or why is Jesus is the right answer or even why can’t Satan justify humans’ need is spared for another discussion and conversation. Really, this is not going to be entertained at this moment because it had already been fully revealed within previous articles and passages, I’ve written on this website. At this point of lessons, the basic concept of Jesus is Lord is deeply understood or eternally lost. People did not want to accept the Son of God as the Savior for humanity over 2000yrs ago. Where’s the evidence of why we think we grew wiser today. We have been given the gift of freewill. If we choose not to follow the path of salvation wisely, we forfeit our souls. It is no mystery. It’s no surprise. At this point of comprehensive one can focus on enrichening the soil of the heart to develop sweeter spiritual fruit.
            “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”- I Corinthians 1:18