Higher, rises the flame.
Setting the atmosphere,
Lighting eyes, fusing hearts
Friday, January 10, 2014
Change...
People change and we have to change with them, for them, and for our own good.
Change is constant, compulsory, and challenging. As the seasons change, so does our lives have seasons of change. Though oft underestimated, unwanted, and uncomfortable, change is going to happen. Our relationships go through changes and we are oft caught off guard, sleep walking with each other, and bumping into one another through changes.
Time brings about physical, emotional, and even spiritual change. We oft want folk to stay the same in certain ways. Yet, time brings change to all. And we sometimes fallout and fall away from each other not recognizing change is taking place. We mishandle one another through changes, mangling relationships. Sometimes the person undergoing change is aggravated, burdened, and confused and at times depressed in not knowing or understanding what is taking place. And partners oft experience the same wanting to fix everything to go back to the way things were. It's not always that simple or easy and going back may be impossible.
It takes time to process. It takes patience to endure the process. It takes wisdom and grace to manage emotions and even develop some comfort in uncomfortable silence. It takes love, unconditional, undeniable, unwavering LOVE. It takes courage and hope and faith and strength. It takes all to be all in.
It takes God. HE knows what's happening. HE has seen change. HE has anchored hearts and homes through change. HE has piloted people through change. HE has strengthened people through change, fortifying faith. HE loves us through all our changes and the changes we have put HIM and one another through. If you are in the midst of a storm, a trial of change, seek God and let HIM guide you through. HE helps us make the best out of change. Helping us change for the better.
RevLDReedSr
I Owe JESUS
1/10/2014
#GoFoward2014
Change is constant, compulsory, and challenging. As the seasons change, so does our lives have seasons of change. Though oft underestimated, unwanted, and uncomfortable, change is going to happen. Our relationships go through changes and we are oft caught off guard, sleep walking with each other, and bumping into one another through changes.
Time brings about physical, emotional, and even spiritual change. We oft want folk to stay the same in certain ways. Yet, time brings change to all. And we sometimes fallout and fall away from each other not recognizing change is taking place. We mishandle one another through changes, mangling relationships. Sometimes the person undergoing change is aggravated, burdened, and confused and at times depressed in not knowing or understanding what is taking place. And partners oft experience the same wanting to fix everything to go back to the way things were. It's not always that simple or easy and going back may be impossible.
It takes time to process. It takes patience to endure the process. It takes wisdom and grace to manage emotions and even develop some comfort in uncomfortable silence. It takes love, unconditional, undeniable, unwavering LOVE. It takes courage and hope and faith and strength. It takes all to be all in.
It takes God. HE knows what's happening. HE has seen change. HE has anchored hearts and homes through change. HE has piloted people through change. HE has strengthened people through change, fortifying faith. HE loves us through all our changes and the changes we have put HIM and one another through. If you are in the midst of a storm, a trial of change, seek God and let HIM guide you through. HE helps us make the best out of change. Helping us change for the better.
RevLDReedSr
I Owe JESUS
1/10/2014
#GoFoward2014
Friday, December 20, 2013
You are....
You are... To some you are the sun that warms and brightens their day. To some you are the courage they would like to display. To some you are the water that alleviates their thirst. To some you are the energy that gives them a burst. To some you are the ruler they would like to measure up to. To some you are a star they continually look up to. To some you are the moon that comforts them in their dark night. To some you are a competent counsel to guide them when things are not right. To some you are the epitome of life and love. To some you are an angel sent from God above. To most you may be just a nobody. To those that know and love you, you are their main somebody. You are...
RevLDReedSr
I Owe JESUS
12/20/13
RevLDReedSr
I Owe JESUS
12/20/13
Thursday, November 28, 2013
A Time for Thanksgiving...
A Time for Thanksgiving...
Praise God for this Thanksgiving Day. And let us recognize everyday is a day we ought to give thanks for the Lord's tender mercies and loving kindnesses like life, health, strength, opportunity, hope in HIM, and the saving grace HE has made available to all who will receive it.
This day use the time to reflect on God's goodness shown towards you, blessings HE bestowed upon you such as the people in your life, the possessions in your stewardship, the progress you have made over time.
This day use not the time unwisely for do know time is also winding up and the days ahead may not be as long as the days behind. Therefore be wise in the use of the time you have left. Practice good habits, speak positively, act lovingly, forgive, and forge ahead. Grieve those gone on if you must, but rejoice in hope. This is a day to be better not bitter.
Pray and praise God as you enjoy your day thanking HIM for as well as it is. I thank God for Jesus, my family, my church family, and I thank HIM for you, my friends.
Peace and love to you and yours and a Happy Thanksgiving!
Praise God for this Thanksgiving Day. And let us recognize everyday is a day we ought to give thanks for the Lord's tender mercies and loving kindnesses like life, health, strength, opportunity, hope in HIM, and the saving grace HE has made available to all who will receive it.
This day use the time to reflect on God's goodness shown towards you, blessings HE bestowed upon you such as the people in your life, the possessions in your stewardship, the progress you have made over time.
This day use not the time unwisely for do know time is also winding up and the days ahead may not be as long as the days behind. Therefore be wise in the use of the time you have left. Practice good habits, speak positively, act lovingly, forgive, and forge ahead. Grieve those gone on if you must, but rejoice in hope. This is a day to be better not bitter.
Pray and praise God as you enjoy your day thanking HIM for as well as it is. I thank God for Jesus, my family, my church family, and I thank HIM for you, my friends.
Peace and love to you and yours and a Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Shake yo weave...
Shake yo weave...
Where'd you get that do done?
Twisted, straight, curled to stun.
Examine the roots of your dimensions.
Excavate the place of your extensions.
Delight in the highlights, savor the texture.
Exalt the Master Weaver for the mixture,
Sewn in, grown in, it's all your story,
The patch work, the craft work, HIS glory.
A little of this, a little of that, it all gels.
Your life can be kinda like a hair's tale.
Shake yo weave...
#Random Mind twister... Our lives are woven together, bits and pieces from here, from there, to reveal who we are and all marvelously done by The Master Weaver, our Creator.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013
War...
War
War, strive, struggle, keep up the fight.
Armor up in the word, fight error to live right.
Recall, sin is your enemy; make it not a friend.
Wax strong, led of the Spirit, march ahead.
Acknowledge, to live, we must kill sin dead.
Rise up to die to the flesh, renew your mind.
Without Christ, with you, in you, fighting is futile.
Almighty is HE who is with HIS in every trial.
Redeemed are all those that believe.
Works of our own can never set us free.
Accept the blood shed at Calvary bringing liberty.
Righteousness becomes those living free in Jesus.
War
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. -Romans 7:23
RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
10/25/13
War, strive, struggle, keep up the fight.
Armor up in the word, fight error to live right.
Recall, sin is your enemy; make it not a friend.
Wax strong, led of the Spirit, march ahead.
Acknowledge, to live, we must kill sin dead.
Rise up to die to the flesh, renew your mind.
Without Christ, with you, in you, fighting is futile.
Almighty is HE who is with HIS in every trial.
Redeemed are all those that believe.
Works of our own can never set us free.
Accept the blood shed at Calvary bringing liberty.
Righteousness becomes those living free in Jesus.
War
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. -Romans 7:23
RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
10/25/13
All...
All
All of me, YOUR desire of me.
All my flaws, YOU never tire of me.
All of YOU, YOU gave for me.
All for love, YOU died to save me.
All my sin, from it, help me refrain.
All, in YOUR ways, help me remain.
All YOUR want is for my best.
All YOUR plans end in my rest.
All my being, help me give.
All my days, for YOU, let me live.
All
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. -1 Samuel 12:24
RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
10/26/13
All of me, YOUR desire of me.
All my flaws, YOU never tire of me.
All of YOU, YOU gave for me.
All for love, YOU died to save me.
All my sin, from it, help me refrain.
All, in YOUR ways, help me remain.
All YOUR want is for my best.
All YOUR plans end in my rest.
All my being, help me give.
All my days, for YOU, let me live.
All
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. -1 Samuel 12:24
RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
10/26/13
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Sunken Treasure...
Sunken treasure...
We were HIS created pleasure. HE loved us beyond measure, desiring we reign with HIM, share HIS name with HIM. But, we went our own way, fell from grace and seemingly down there to stay. Sunken hopes, sunken dreams, sunken plans, sunken man. But yet, HE knew from the start, HIM and us would not always be apart. HIS love runs so deep, no price to pay is ever too steep. Down came the Deliverer, a Royal voyager, a soul discoverer. HE came on a mission to reclaim, restore those gone missing. Into the abyss, darkened by sin, HE lovingly, sacrificially dove in. HE brought light to our dark plight, giving the blind back their sight. Giving us a new glimpse at glory in HIM that we once shared from HIM at the beginning of our story. To free us, HE had to become like us. But, without the corruption of sin, HIS purity and power is the power that cleanses us within. HIS life and love HE gave to save us. Those who accept HIS free gift are raised far above the power of sin, death, hell, and the grave. Raised from gory to glory. Our redemption, HIS pleasure... Blessed eternally beyond measure, no longer a sunken treasure.
RevLDReed
I Owe Jesus
9/24/13
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