​The Life Fragrance of the Consuming Spirit; THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GENTLENESS
            Air is all consuming, yet so transparent. However, what does it take to move massive weight? The absence & force of air pressure changes the relationship of all mass objects. The wind is so ever graceful. It comes unexpected, moves without permission of human will. It fills all life with oxygen and breath. No one tells it where to go and it moves in any direction without definite shape or size. It can fill any hollow object, plus, covers any level of demission. Nevertheless, it only contains itself within our atmosphere allowing only Earth to obtain life. Oh, how so precious the air around our environment.
            Your voice forces sound waves to listening ears. We speak loudly for the mind to hear and understand, but softly for the heart to feel and comprehend. Oh, how you speak gently to special people whom you touch. How does the wind kiss the flowers? What sustains insects, butterflies, balloons, kites, and birds in midair? What is so soft to embrace a pillow to rest a head upon yet so powerful to suspend the clouds in space? What characteristics posses the words to romance the heart of lovers who are harshly manually handled?
            “Awake, north wind, and come, south wind! Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread everywhere. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice of fruits.” – Song of Song 4:16
The Lord leaves a fragrance of morning dew upon lips of all His maidens. How precious is His words, tender to our hearts to hear.

AN INAUGURATION FOR LAMENTING


 
(LAMENTATIONS CHAPTER 1 VERSES 20 & 21)
“See, Lord, how distress I am! I am in torment within, and in my heart I am disturbed, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is only death. People have heard my groaning, but there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my distress; they rejoice at what you have done. May you bring the day you have announced as they may become like me.
            We see our culture. We see innocent people being shot and killed. We watch political battle over abortion. We understand millions of people living with a drug dependency & addiction. We see loved ones die from some form of cancer. We watch strangers die from starvation. We see lonely people live homeless. We hear about young women used for sex trafficking. We notice young children suffering from child abuse. We are aware of beautiful women living in domestic violence. We watch military heroes die in senseless wars… meaningless wars…. confusing, dark, morbid, foolish, and unacceptable wars. Why in any God given world does it make sense to kill each other within our species in an understanding of a war? There are five stages at an individual level for living in grief- denial, anger, bargaining, depression & acceptance. There is a psychological effect for an individual growing through mental trauma. To grasp the level of human suffering exposed to any individual of a given generation one must wrap their minds around what is acceptable measure of grief. How much time do the human race need to heal?
            We see the crucifixion within our history. Through all generations here on Earth, despise American’s slavery, Jewish holocaust, or national genocide, we see no greater suffering done to any individual human than we see given at the crucifixion. We are somewhere pass two thousand years from this event. In our present generation we are waiting and anticipate an ending, a judgement, a revelation. Yet, I tell you a generation for lamentations is what needs to transpire prime.           

​… And What is Today?
 
Monday is too long to wait;
            for Tuesday, that seems to arrive late,
because Wednesday simple stops the process.
And Thursday teases us like we’re almost finished with the process.
But Friday comes along with praise, bells, and whistles.
While Saturday we dance until the night and dawn is as thorns and thistles.
Yet Sunday stands alone. It’s holy to show us all who creates each day; everyday,
            that we sing, praise, rest and stay awake, to see the pattern repeat, the moon, the stars.
                        the Seasons and all that we can fathom.

​WHO’S OUR JUDGE?
 
            Is it better to be smart or to be wise? They both are supported by knowledge. We know through scriptures that those who increase in knowledge also increase in strength. (SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Proverbs 24:5) But what type of strength? Are we comparing being smart or increasing in knowledge with physical strength? What is the nature of street-smarts? Having the ability to secure abroad in any condition and in any environment is an advantage. Does the expression “If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere”, when it comes to living in New York City have a level of truth? Could it be considered one of the wises proverbs of the 21st century? Wisdom comes from God (SCRIPTURE REFWRENCES: Proverbs 1:7 & 4:7) We then can conclude that wisdom itself is good.
            But not all knowledge is good. We can look at the fall of humankind and verify this fact by seeing the consequences of man gaining the knowledge of good and evil. However, is it bad to use all knowledge one has for the good purpose of one being able to prosper. I challenge this level of common sense. It is not so much what knowledge makes us wise or what makes us smart; nevertheless, it is to grasp the reality of having knowledge, yet not being considered a fool. Consider these scriptures; ponder on them for a while- Ephesians 5:15-17: “Be very careful, then, how you live- not unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore. do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” What does it mean to be born in this world, not coming into existence with knowledge, yet conclude the reality that you or something of your level of creation can understand and grasp all meaning of one creation? In other words, how can one believe they can figure out the meaning of life without submitting into the humility of accepting that one did not create life for themselves. Thus, there is a God creator. What does it mean to “carefully consider how you live”? I will say that it is foolish to believe that you are wise enough to know exactly how you got created. One ought to examine their perspective of reality very carefully to grasp a sober judgement of their own fate and how they are to live their lives with an understanding of right and wrong.
            What does it take to become homeless? Regardless of financial setbacks, what does it mean to remain homeless? No matter the lifestyle or living conditions we can all conclude that homeless people had a childhood. We all enter the world the same way. Who to blame for the fate of the homeless; the government, the church, the rich, the juridical system, the economic system--- God?  My brother is presently homeless. I’m not sure how long he will be living in this condition. I do know that he has been living in this manner for a while. I know my brother has a soul. I claim not to judge him, for, I have my own cross to bear. Nevertheless, I question the judgement of what matrix of life one follows to examine such a state of living. What doctrine supports their philosophy? How do their lifestyle balance with reality? What questions does one ask themselves daily to accept such fate? Who are we to see the wicked as the poor? Or the unholy as our neighbor? Who are we to see pass the environment of our own fate? Who are we to carefully examine our own lives? 

A PAUSE FOR LOVE
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            When one considers another person’s time above their own it is often appreciated and honored. The idea of patience being a biproduct characteristic of love is very real. Love and hurry don’t mix much like oil and water. We see impatience people as being rude, immature, and unprofessional. When one offers compassion, empathy as well as a listening ear to understand someone else’s pain; this is considered right. The morality of time being slow reflects eternal life, plus, everlasting, and unconditional love. Although the world promotes immediate gratification, everything come quickly, let’s rush through the preliminary; not wait… the true discipline of patience illustrates the real characteristics in love. Think when you’re being impatience with your spouse, children, family members, loved ones, neighbors does it come across loving towards them? Do you come across as being a loving person when you resent being in grocery lines, frustrated in street traffic, uneasy in the doctor office. Although the problem causing one to wait may not be their fault or unfair; the ability to overlook the offense shows spiritual maturity. There is no time for rushing through the eternal lifetime of peace.

​yTHE BOOK OF EPHESIANS; Our Families, Our Homes, Our Culture
 
            While humility remains key in grasping spiritual discipline; a balance with sound doctrine is also a necessity. God’s home engulfs a family (Spiritual Reflection Ephesians 5:21-26 and 6:1-4) If we were to experience God’s household as a common family home, we would see Ephesians Chapter 4, Chapter 5 & Chapter 6 as the rules of the household placed in the kitchen on the refrigerator door. As a disciple within the church, I remember the cultural bond which I saw while visiting fellow church member homes. I looked upon their refrigerator door and there I saw pictures of familiar love ones, Bible quotes, spiritual magnets all connecting the common grounds which we all walked as a congregation. It was somewhat like a “church family tradition” within our congregation.
            In the Book of Revelation Chapter 2 verse 4 we see the words of Jesus written by the Apostle John as He was speaking His voice to the Ephesians church. We all know how rebellious the nature of any average American teenager. When the child reaches the day puberty they become teenage juveniles. They forget all the manners which they adopted within their childhood and respected in their youth. Somehow a child forgets the level of humility & personal respect for disciple, which was so easily relatedly understood, plus their ability to carry simple personal mannerism. They leave the love they had at first. They need to be reminded on how God’s wanted them to walk as Christians. Ephesians Chapter 4 verses 4-6, here we are reminded of our family last name: Christ.

​YEAR FIVE
 
            Late Spring, I enjoy mangos. They come off my tree in my backyard. Early Autumn, my friends & family delights in avocados. They also came from a tree in my backyard. In everything there is a season. Ecclesiastes 3:3 & 4—"a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing…” There is a Spring for the month of May here in the USA. There is a cold December to embrace the New Years after a white Christmas for all of us here in America. We have a culture here in this country of The United States. We have a great country with roots, cuisine, music, arts, dance, theaters, monuments, mountains, rivers, canyons, beaches, philodendron, desert, swamps, forest fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, water… bodies and bodies of water. We have a great land here in the United States. We are a season in the great years of the present generation.
            The original seven churches in the province of Asia were in season during the youth years of Jesus Christ ministry. This culture clothes the body- the church, the community. A book was made from each letter address to every one of the churches.
Ephesians- Ephesus/ Philippians- Smyrna/ Corinthians- Pergamum/ Galatians- Thyatira/ Romans- Sardis/ Thessalonians- Philadelphia/ Colossians- Laodicea.
            I want to focus on each culture, each personal season which gives fragrance to the Word which Jesus used to mark decree among His holy body. I want to grow deeper into the season that formed roots towards the Book of Acts. We’ve spent much time focusing on the fruits during the era of the first four written years of my blog, now let’s graze further into His garden. Let’s embrace each Season.

YEAR 5
            My ministry represents one single voice. My testimony is my calling to Christ; a calling through the wilderness, witness by the conscious of all mankind. I do not stand as an expert of all theology. I don’t claim to know all the answers within Jesus Christ’s ministry. I follow the teaching of Christ; I see myself as a disciple of Christ; a Christian. Nevertheless, my calling (much as Paul’s calling) came as a brutal interruption within the flow of my lifestyle.
            I had a mental breakdown around the age of 19yrs old. My calling to God came as a mental breakdown. I saw time evolve through my life. I was moved to the age of 18yrs old while I was still 13yrs old and revealed this fact at the age of eighteen. I developed a mental illness as a result from this experience. I’ve actually been Baker Act five times in my lifetime. This illness has been label Schizoid-effective. It arrives from mental results of physical deterioration from strong illegal drugs which I used as well as the time travel calling. I also witness a calling from God as revealed the testimony of Jesus Christ from the Book in the Bible called Revelation. I also saw angels falling from Heaven. It appeared as dead leaves falling down off trees.
            Today I represent a blessed life. I have family, a career and success based on formal education. I’m balance spiritually through practicing Tai Chi. I enjoy personal hobbies such as cooking, writing poetry, coloring and reading/collecting comic books. I am a recovering drug addict with over two decades of recovery from following a program designed and developed through a 12Step Program. I also love music.
            The ending of the matter is always better than the beginning. “The end of a matter is better than its beginning, patience is better than pride.”- Proverbs 7:8. Likewise reality can never outshine the dream. I am a living miracle; as all saved humans. I represent that eternal offspring of future generations of Christ. I bloom as a beautiful orchard in a garden.

THE FRUIT GARDEN; The Kindness Due to Repentance
            Do not repay evil with hatred. If you feed your enemy you could establish hot coals on his head… God will repay for your suffering. Does this type of thinking seem natural? As humans the moral of love our enemies challenge our very core. Nevertheless the ease of Sunday morning dawns upon everyone daily troubles. In other words, there’s something sweet about God’s love. Even His nature for revenge is good as sweet butter on rye bread. The kindness of God tends to lead us to repentance (READ these words in the SCRIPTURES: II Corinthians 7:8-13) It does not make natural sense to hate our enemies. The pain of anguish which this puts upon The Holy Spirit causes such grief that one wants to reestablish their whole persona. No one who truly knows The Holy Spirit feels comfortable disrespecting The Holy Spirit; no one… because that’s not natural.

THE FRUIT GARDEN; Camouflage Fruit of Joy
            The celebration of Resurrection Day or our Savior Jesus Christ is expressed through colored eggs and a white rabbit. Sometimes a good item is disgusted in a camouflage package. Joy is often given this way. The things in life which give pure joy often seem painful or frustrating to receive; the discipline within raising children, the patience within a romantic relationship, the hours spend on physical labor for the reward of a hobby. Work before pleasure, this statement illustrates the concept when finding pure joy. You know when you have found joy when you naturally smile and laugh throughout all circumstances. As the Apostle Paul expressed in II Corinthians 7:4 I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.”  The apostle James also saw this wisdom as he expressed what pure joy is and looks like when he wrote in the scripture James 1:2-4” Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trails of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produce perseverance.”  The wisdom of this Apostle continues to grow and reflect the nature of pure wisdom through the scripture James 3:17 “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” As the scripture also express how a mother lets the pain go when given the pure joy of holding her newborn. We can discipline our minds to be more incline to accept this fruit of the Spirit regardless of the package in which it arrives.

THE FRUIT GARDEN; THE TRUTH OF LIGHT
 
Oh, how these days within our lives lead us to reflect faith more than anything. The simplicity of not knowing or having an influence over our future; it leaves us to the essence of relying upon the little truth we’ve already understand. In the days of Covid-19, I can easily see light through scripture verses of Roman 8:24, 25 “For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what were do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
            It is good; life. Even when it appears to be our darkest moment; death rates escalating, throughout generations, throughout cultures, all throughout the world, we are witnessing people dying. Yet, we glow. We all have hoped to still illustrate the goodness which we know within our lives. We are able to understand the simplicity in the scriptures of 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”. It is illustrated and seen simplicity throughout the scripture; what it means to live a good life through faith in God, plus His son, Jesus Christ. I will end this point with more scriptures revealed. Look at Romans 3:22-24 “This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus”
Look at His Words and meditate, ponder and consider how true His Words truly are!

ESSAY XI: An Ironic Prayer
            I want you to consider how words are used. I want you to grasp the concept of the reality of right words (or wrong words) used in the right context (or wrong context). I want you to understand how powerful words are towards our emotions, persona, self-reflection and personality. I want you to think for a moment how something may sound a certain way when heard however, develop an antinomy meaning. Let’s say, for example, someone says a joke and you respond, “That’s really funny.” The words you used uplifted the person and allowed him to feel a nature of encouragement. There was actually a connection between what was communicated and how you responded. Let’s now consider a person saying to you, “I’m worried there may be a problem.” and you responded with the exact same three words, “That’s really funny.” Yes, they may be a connection within the communication between the recipient and the sender; however, such a connection is far from encouraging unless it was a mark of sarcasm equaling a natural irony which the two people (you and the other person) can understand.
            Now I want you to ponder on these three words, “God have mercy.” I’m about to challenge the entre English speaking culture by casting such an opinion as to say these three words are always an oxymoron. God is full of mercy. Even when we don’t deserve it God graciously has compassion and gives mercy. The Holy Spirit by nature is a Spirit of grace. To say “God have mercy”, is as ironic as saying the “water feels wet”. Nevertheless, we often place these words on our tongue in times of crisis, tragedy, uncertainty, and frustration. We also rejoice with these words moments of overwhelming excitement and gratitude. God has mercy is a common expression as Thank-you, God Bless you and excuse me. Yet, I challenge the meaning these words have upon one’s persona as to say they reflect the doubt of God having mercy in the first place.
            I’ll go as far as to say this can reflect the irony the Apostle John saw with the human tongue when he wrote the verse James 3:11: “Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?” When we ask God for mercy take into consideration the grace which He has lavishly already placed upon your life. Then ask yourself, “Do I doubt the fact that He will…
REFLECTION (Mathew 7:7, 8 & Mark 11:24)

ESSAY IX: The Technology that Never Changes
 
            Oh, how technology changes the world. How small our distance of communication looks today compared to generations before indoor plumbing. However we may see the changes of our society over the next ten decades to centuries, some words of humanity will remain intact. Although Jesus needed to walk 300miles or more around his perimeter in order to establish His ministry; His words, His voice, the meaning behind his teachings, His ministry, His testimony, His eternal live and seeds of faith, will never fade away nor change. Although we may not be able to set a clean vision or keep up with the rapid changes of technology, there are simple concrete, physical connections of spiritual reality which will remain in place forever here on Earth. This Earth may not fade. Salvation will never change. Christianity and the culture of the body representing the Kingdom of God (the Holy Church) will remain a reflection of God’s Holy Words (the Bible).

THE FRIUT GARDEN: A Gentle Kiss
 
            It’s very powerful to acknowledge the gravity of the moon & sun to pull water from the Earth then form rain clouds. The air has a gentle nature; spreading plants seed as it moves leaves, grass and supporting the flight of birds. Ocean waves climb above the horizon and gently settle back on the beaches. It takes strength to overpower a person physically with muscles. It takes even more power to win a person’s heart. It reads in Mathew Chapter 9 verse 36: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Jesus had incredible strength in His heart to be able to feel compassion then spread peace through society even though He knew who represented His enemy. Jesus was a very gentle lover. As the wind in the air, He kissed our cheeks to wipe our tears yet powerfully overthrows trees of generations and sin. As Mother Nature, Jesus is powerful enough to give and take away His life. Yet, He is so gentle that He is represented as a pure, white dove. 

THE FRUIT GARDEN: Mysterious Words of Patience
 
            Depending on the biblical translation, you may find various terms used to illustrate Galatians 5:22, 23; the Fruits of the Spirit. One specific word you’ll find several translations from one Bible translation to another is “patience”. When looking more deeply into the definition of this fruit using both the dictionary & thesaurus we find a fascination display of concepts. Thus; look at the many faces of the word patience: endure in times of difficulties, bearing pain, long endurance of offenses, temperance, steadfast, stability, steadiness, firmness, submission, refrain, singleness of purpose.
            When observing the characteristic in Nature of God, we consider illustration of long running rivers, deep woven valleys, mountains plus strong enduring trees. One of the basic illustrations of God’s patience when dealing with humanity is slavery. We can see true significance points in history in this culture whereby slavery was tolerated yet disliked by our creator; once with the Jews in Egypt, second with native African Americans. In considering this fruit of the spirit we can recognize it’s sibling self-control as well as meekness or humility. It becomes clear to see the family of fruits and how they carry one another distinction and texture. If we focus on only one of the qualities we become tied into another characteristic, thus accumulate even more deeper other fruits, moreover we become rooted in the Word and pure nature of God Himself. Praise the Good Lord for His mysterious ways of taxonomy.

Essay X
Why I write?
            It is a breath; my writing and my story. It’s a breath of my thoughts. The question is why do I write. It could be expressed the same as why I breathe. It’s a life vital sign. I need to so I can be free. I must write to find my inner being. It is therapeutic health to my soul. Why do I write and why do I breathe?... is to reach a point of not wondering why. But just to do it for survival within my soul.
            There are three key points I want to express to describe this passion of my hobby; this habit I have to write. One point is to connect to my inner conscience. I write to connect with the normal and I quote the word “normal” the oxymoron of the human race. The second key point is discipline. I write for the same reason one would exercise or diet properly. It leads them into a productive lifestyle. It gives one a better edge in the area of healthy spirituality and psychological make-up. I write for the discipline to grow. The third key is as the same reason I married the woman whom I married. I write because I cannot imagine my life without this part of me being expressed. I use the art of writing as a tool. My marriage is the representation of part of me becoming of apart greater than myself.
            The first key; I write to be able to connect. When I was 19yrs old I was baker act for the first time. Since then my life has been inter woven within the lifestyle of one who is mentally ill, socially sick, mentally disabled or inclined. I have been baker act four times in my life. Since the age of 19 I have been diagnosed with having several forms of mental illness and been required to take different kinds of medication. My last mental diagnoses is called Skizo=effective which simple put says I’m not exactly schizophrenic however I may carry forms of the symptoms at times. Rather I consider this true or the fact that I may be mentally ill is a reality trivia to the point that I have to accept this problem as reality within my life. I write to help cope with this problem. At times of my life I realized that I was sick (mentally). Other times I thought that I was numb but the world was wicked. Moreover, society was sick and I had to bond with society. Over the years I learned the truth about which theory is actually correct (rather I am sick or the world is simply wicked) is not as crucial to me as rather or not I accept this perspective of reality and develop an emotional mature method to grow through this problem both spiritually and mentally. This is where writing comes in. It helps me cope and connect with whatever is true and real about my life.
            For the second key; discipline, I have a life lesson to illustrate. I tried to learn how to play an instrument for a period of six weeks within my adult life. In a very immature manner I tried to imitate these simple chords of a Neil Young song which I liked. I couldn’t figure it out. Even though in grammar school I learned and played two different instruments: a violin & trombone. Today I cannot read or write any style of music nor can I play an instrument. I say this to express the reality that ironically I love music. Personally, I love music on a level equivalent to loving spirituality, food or a sunrise. I have a deep passion for the art. I always have. In a morbid way I can get fix from listening to a song the same way one may get a high from smoking a cigarette or drinking a beer. Nevertheless I never disciplined myself enough to actually learn how to master the art. Likewise, I am able to grow and continue to become better person through writing words, through poetry, inspirational writing or therapeutic essays. I have learned to find discipline within an area of my life whereby I failed before. I write to help myself become successful. This is the second key reason I write.
            Now there are times in my life when Mother Nature takes over our existence. Things such as having a baby, experiencing death of a personal love one, baptism, divorce as well as marriage. These things stand to alter one’s life forever. My life was a little altered when I was diagnosed with the mental illness. Movies such as “A Beautiful Mind” help me to connect and cope. Writing also helps me to free myself and accept the life Mother Nature has given me on a deeper level. Today I cannot picture the truth of my life without the intimacy of good love coming from a good woman, thus, my wife. I also cannot imagine how I would cope with reality if I never experience this gift of fate. Both of these truths: marriage and writing carries a harmony similar to purple & pink during a sunrise. I am who I am because of the people God put in my life. The blessing of good souls in this world whom cross my path during my history, my family, my friends, my support groups, my significant lovers and my writing; these things are dear to me. They form all which is good for me. I relate to the word and the meaning of the word goodness through these people and my passion of writing.
It is a hobby. I don’t know if it ever can become a profession. I would feel blessed if it did happen in such a fashion. However, rather or not I become a professional writer will never steal the joy from me to write. The glamour of the hype will never control the vision of the dream. I dream free-consciously when I write. I dream and open doorways to inner spiritual beings. The right I claim to have this gift of writing will never outweigh the burden of work .It can’t be brought nor can it be sold. It is not tangible or controlled like an ego or an addiction. It carries as freewill like a dove and sails through the air of transcending conscience. Hear I have the ability to float as clouds and decent like rain to the unexpected crowd; those who love the pleasures in the simplicity of light from sunrays reflecting of the waters. Writing carries the magic of eternity precession of time, meaning of life to someone needing the help to hear the message of wind waving over their spirit as flowers; freeing them so they may also breathe.

BREEZE
Like a fish out of water
Rest the morals of truth within our world
Drawn the conscience with reasons of justice and mercy
We seek a lesser calling in our hearts; not a limelight of positive energy rays
But ultra violet blushing as a peach upon the checks of our skin; face & bottom
A kiss
The gentleness of the wind travels further than our thoughts & desires.
She measures our will with lifespans, yet we barely notice her;
The breeze, she comes and goes as she pleases.
We feel her there and then not, as life fills in the spaces between us.
Although we are filled with the air in our lungs, by the minuet of a second,
We breathe
The wind
It kisses our soul; our spirit is at peace within as it pulls it’s last breath, pulling of oxygen leaving our temple- our bodies to decease.

AMERICAN DREAM
I dream… of a better world, a better life,
but, do I have the power to reach that far?
Can I make a better world base on the simple desire?
What’s the work; the will, the effort which must take place?
Is the window of opportunity open for all to see through?
Or only a few small 3% get to actually taste the morning dew outside.
Outside our subdivision where we are transformed to fit into a pattern of army ants
I dream… but should I wake up?
Am I sleeping through the process whereby I need to work?
Can my voice reach past the door, be heard outside the wall, climb over mountains, float and fly through the air, as birds singing in the clouds?
Can you hear my words saying, “Wake up before it’s too late!”
Are my words teachable? Can it open your minds; can it reach your thoughts?
Can it cause you to dream…

POLITICS; From the Perspective of a Fly on the Wall
God never wanted humans to have a king.
He wanted to be worshiped and adored Himself as a God and King. Israel (His people) demanded to have a physical king as other nations.
What Political Science has become is an excretion of what religion and government (law) has reflected over thousands of years.
We still as children of God are to submit ourselves to the worldly authority of this land, since it is a fact that we chose to have an Earthly Kingdom (thus; Israel chose to have a king rather than simply honor God as husband & king).
There is nothing more pleasing to God than for humans to live humble, good lives and enjoy themselves while here on this Earth.
I Timothy 2:1-4-I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior who wants all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
Can we do this with the leadership we choose to have and follow while here on Earth?...
                                                                                                            Our salvation depends on it.

THE NEXT GENERATION
            The “Millenniums” claim that it’s more important to have the internet within their work space than a restroom
What are they trying to say?
That personal time to take care of personal business is a waste of time, or
Business cannot be conducted without total open wind of communication whereby anytime spend on waste is not profitable… or
The only thing that matters is profit and the only part of a corporate business operation that is important is the part which manufactures money.
Are the “Millenniums” too young to understand the centuries of business before them?
Does the moral of profit being a fruit produce only after all other matters are handle properly (soil, water, sunlight)?
Can we actually take nature away from the species whereby there is no need to focus on living life (breathe, hunger, thirst, health, sweat… waste)?
(REFLECTION: Mathew 6:24)
Who is our God?

ISOLATION vs. SOLITUDE
 
            My mother taught me when I was young that a group of people who preached to you as if they’re ambassadors of Christ, yet, works to pull you from your family, society, social culture or acquaintance; thus, love ones & friend, are really a cult.
What does this mean? What was she trying to teach me?
            The Church as the Kingdom of God & the Bride of Christ puts people in the world. They are wise a serpents, yet innocent a lambs, nevertheless they are among the Gentiles to win them over, as many as possible. Christians are witness of the light; they reveal to the lost the Word of God as well as the Spirit of God Himself. They preach and reveal who Jesus Christ was, and is plus Christians themselves are Sons & Daughters of God.
            We are not as an island in the world. We shine as lighthouses in the body of water prepared to cast out life boats to save and rescue those who are searching and looking upon the distance.
(REFLECTION: II Corinthians 10:1)
            Depression is a mental illness. We are neither happy, nor healthy while we are lonely. One can be within a crowd, but still feel alone. How do we connect to others among the human race? It is an art noteworthy of imitating; the ability to know ourselves among people within the same manner as to know ourselves in the mirror. However, it’s spiritual disciple to be able to find space in your heart & life to allow The Holy Spirit to grow and move. One’s solitude is sacred. It is not withdrawn from the eyes of humans. However, it is independent plus holy as one who stands alone among an army as a flag representing a nation in a spiritual war of humanity.
(LONG MEDITATION: II Corinthians 10 1-6)

THE FRUIT GARDEN: Green; Color of Discipline
            I often felt that love & faith were the most desirable fruits of the Holy Spirit and patience is one of the hardest. However, as I search deeper within my character I notice how enduring self-control. It’s actually is the root to which I find patience grows. It is where I see discipline, virtue, integrity & honor. I can show patience, yet have the wrong attitude. When I arrest my ego and place the characteristic of spirituality on my pathway, then I can grow into the person whom I dream to be. When you practice a proper diet, exercise, meditate on the regular bases, pray to God daily and try to reach a continuing affectionate relationship with your spouse, it is the fruit of self-control which nurtures it.
            As we see the beauty within nature; the endless times of grass growing, the reflection of sunrays on ocean waves, the harmony of crickets and evening skies, plus frogs and damp swampy waters, creeks, rivers & streams traveling endlessly towards their destination, such a path reveals purpose, intention and guidance. It is through developed plan that the stars reach their destinations at night. As we witness self-control we are able to respond in course with nature; Mother Nature smiles, Heaven cries and Earth breathes.

THE FRUIT GARDEN: Genuinely Good
            There’s a person in my Bible Group whom I consider a good person. The reason I see him as good is because; he is transparent, honest, open and most of all genuine. Being whole and genuine is a key characteristic in being considered good. Think about a fruit: a peach, an apple or a banana, what we see which causes us to label it as good is it authenticity represents the fruit which we know it to be. If a peach is reddish-orange, flossy, tender and ripe; if we see pureness whereby we taste the juices in our mouth then we call it a good peach, likewise, towards the characteristic of goodness in humans.
            I am not perfect. I sin quite often and I consider the consequences of my sins at all times plus witness how it overflows and affects other people whom I love. The Lord is not only good but also holy. In fact He is the only being existing which one can consider totally holy (Reflection Mark 10: 18). This nature of goodness God gives reflecting among those people on this Earth whom He loves. It reveals a genuine characteristic which literally only comes from Him. This characteristic gives morals of son-ship right. Are you a child of God? Are you good?

ESSAY VIII
            Bill Cosby, Donald Trump, OJ Simpson people which you may think you know as dining room table conversations. These names may not flow freely as real as John the Baptist, King David, Moses, Jonah, Noah or even Jesus nevertheless these people were all real.  These is not to imply that the original three names which I mention were less of important, nevertheless, as for judgement of their salvation you may as well read a fictional novel. They were characters woven into the story of our lives. For the most part you don’t know these current characters personally and unless you can actually develop a personal relationship with an individual you cannot determine their salvation.
            God our creator is all about a personal relationship with Him He address Himself as a Heavenly Father; talks about cities and countries as daughters and individual humans as children. He sent his only Son to build a covenant relationship with us as human to be among Him for eternity. We should not know Him as a “what” (a god) or an object which was used as a tool for creation. He has a will and intent towards the purpose of His creation. Whereby, He established a personal one-on-one relationship His creation. Therefore we as humans do not carry the insight knowledge or understanding to address another human being as knowing the soul of that individual. And the information which we receive over the social media and public conversation does not tell the creation story of the person which each individual are given according to the written book of life. In other words we as an audience do not witness or see that individual in the media personal story as their walk in life. You cannot judge a person’s soul through social media. It is said in the Bible that you will know the tree by it’s fruit, whereby we can tell the people indifferent of that which is good or bad. However, we are not given the ability to judge. We as followers, obedient children, disciples must do our part and He, our Savior, King and God will do his part.

A Rose’s Thorn; THE FRUIT OF PEACE
            I want to reveal “the fruit of Peace” at another angle; a thorn in your side. Not the peace aspect, nevertheless, we all have a relationship a certain person, perhaps a blood relative or coworker, maybe even a fellow church member moreover a neighbor. For whatever reason you may know or you may not know but this particular person bothers you. They tend to get under your skin; push your buttons, disturb your aura, irritate you… bothers you. You may not want to see this point but God has purposely put such a person as this within your life. Yes, this too is part of God’s plan. It is through this particular relationship that God is grooming you to see as His son. Consider the reality that Jesus had likewise thorns or relationships which bothered Him. He still loved them. And these relationships did not hinder Him from being kind, generous, compassionate, encouraging and simply at peace with Himself as well as others.
            It is also true that this peace did not last forever for these infectious relationships which grew throughout Jesus life and remain threatening as enemies. As Jesus died on the cross, through His last breath, He was still a peace within Himself and see it justified to find forgiveness for these people who were represented as His enemies; thus, thorns. Vengeful is mine said the Lord. (Reflection Hebrew 12:14/ Roman 12:18)
            God is love. Without the ability to see goodness and peace within our fellow man we cannot see our Lord. The ability for us to make peace among our surrounding is a fruit; a gift from the Holy Spirit, a merit in character, a treasure. It allows us to be holy in our likeness of God. This brings our Heavenly Father pleasure. Therefore it reflects how we should try to live our lives… at peace with one another- outer peace brings holiness, inner peace brings salvation.