a whimsical and reflective blog drawn from life's observations and travel pixels. Inspirational themes are wrapped around KJV Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law"
Saturday, August 14, 2010
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Monday, August 9, 2010
fruity series - temperance
when i gaze at Nature to understand its lawshomeostatis is basis to correct excesses and flawsevery organism so intricately designedenergy forms of multi-dimensions interact unconfined
to everything, there is a tipping pointmere mortals get easily out-of-kilter, out-of-jointself-mastery to bridle desires requires energy and attentionit's wise to temper and heed proverbs 25:16 contention
if you find honey, eat just enoughtoo much of it, and you will vomit stuff
fruity series - meekness
a spirit of taking advantage of weakextrapolates a future bleakfor it takes divine strength to be meekarrogance ironically is weaker slick
niv psalm 10:4 scoresfor in his pride the wicked does not seek Him;in all his thoughts there is no room for God
niv proverbs 11:2 roarswhen pride comes, then comes disgracebut with humility comes wisdom.
niv matthew 5:5 poursblessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
choose meekfor meek is sleekyielding calm mirthwhat thrives in your garden dearth?
fruity series - faith
life is a journey playing out one's faith and beliefsfaith in nothing, something, self and others' mythsthat faith spurs purpose and directionsteers all kinds of apathy, empathy and action
what you've been planting and allow to grow will soon sprout
we become what we think, eat and feel
what kind of faith we nurture, fuels the deal
faith manifests like an unwound coillike the gardener choosing to toil for its spoilthe garden simply accepts and gives back what's givenwhat is driving life, how is mustard-faith being driven?
for as the body with the spirit is dead,so faith without works is dead also...kjv james 2:26
Sunday, August 8, 2010
fruity series - goodness
many paths unfold each dayhelp me discern, avoid the ones that lead me astraymany choices confront, how shall i decidehelp me listen to Your good voice inside
we choose what and how to fill our lifepaths are full of uncontrolled curves and strifeYou never promised a rose garden, You gave us a choiceYou are abundant goodness if only we harken Your voice
for You give only the bestif only we stay close to our Shepherd's breastif only evil to turn away and detestif only we arrest ourselves in Your pastures for rest
surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:and i will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. - kjv psalm 23:6
fruity series - gentleness
help me be gentleinstead of being caught in a scufflehelp me pause for good causeinstead of need to be boss and anger toss
teach me to flow
and absorb your glow
respond soft to hard
for Nature's rain nurturesthe roots of all living creatures
for He hath shewed thee, o man, what is good;and what doth the Lord require of thee,but to do justly,and to love mercy,and to walk humblywith thy God? - kjv micah 6:8
fruity series - longsuffering
what is my paini count it as gainto be ridiculed and rejectednothing compares to the suffering You were subjected
to die so we could again live
heaven on earth to freely givetaking our burdens, sinful nature to relieveto see us through trials and wade through grief
where is up without its downwhere is joy without its frownwhere is darkness if not to contrast lightwhere is day without its nightwhere is perfection without its flawswhere is healing without life's claws
1 corinthians 10:13 to cradleGod is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able;but will with the temptation also make a way to escape,that ye may be able to bear it...and be clothed in blessing cape
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fruity series - peace
come all ye heavily laden,come to My gardengive Me your cares to fertilize bloomsMy eye is on the sparrow, give Me your glooms
let not your heart be troubled, peace instead to garnertrust like the plants trust Nature and the Gardenerstill your heart to listen to its deepest needsyield and trust in Me to gain back harmonic beats
come to My garden, drink My dewrest and replenish, vibrant hues to renew
peace I leave with you,my peace I give unto you:not as the world giveth, give I unto you.let not your heart be troubled,neither let it be afraid. - kjv john 14:27
fruity series - joy
when all around me crumbles
joy in a rose and its Creator break the tumbles
joy in a rose and its Creator break the tumbles
respire and rejoice in its petal perfumeHis gentle breeze blows away negative fume
happiness is dependent upon circumstancesupon people, things, happenings and instancesjoy blossoms with coy on the other handstems from within, no matter what land
joy is contentment at heartGod's safe cove to impartthat blooms peace amidst piercing dartthat blooms hope when life falls apart
the apostle paul understoodwriting about joy while chained in prison, he brewed this broodflip to philippians 3:1 to relish, ponder and enjoywhatever happens, dear brothers & sisters, may the Lord give you joy
fruity series - love
when the world misunderstoodleaning on Your buttress was only way i could and stood
when mortal love disappointsYour love fills the voids and reconciling balm anoits
when deception is only receptionYour love is the only redemption
when unforgiveness overtakes and overwhelmswe have Your grace to unconditionally bask in divine realms
when all around us seems bustwe love Him because He first loved us - kjv 1 john 4:19
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