throughout this day

Respond to God's own LOVE throughout this day,
which might mean that above all, I would PRAY
for ev'ryone who comes into my head,
from sight, or thought, or from what folk have said,

that brings to mind, to me within the fray,
new linkings made of them to God, the reign
of one who is their father though dismayed,
yet still so joyful in all that’s arrayed

of goodness, lovliness, for children who
would do their tasks as though they’re given to
d’splay the multi-coloured coats of blue
and green, & yellow, orange, red, and too

the purple, indigo that has been said
to be invisible like infra-red
to human eyes, though heat is sensed by head,
just not the eyes espesh’ly. Rays are fed

to life to keep it going at its peak.
This is the Ray of Love, of which I speak.
The ray which makes a way itself, not bleak
-ly ended by a vacu’m. Not so weak.

And so in tasks and jobs there is a chance
that’s given then to matter so to dance
with God, not as “the one who wears the pants”
but one who wears his pants out, knees and hands

a-crawling so that sprawling where he lands
to serve, his focussed nerve - like steely bands,
will not be scared & swerve, and duck, but stands
where all tall poppies get what evil plans.

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Peace! - His wisdom's faithful, it won't cease!

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For you oh God, will keep in perfect peace

those people who are steadfast in their minds

to trust in you. Your wonders never cease!

So we will now cling tightly to our find -

since we recall that you are it yourself,

not so that we treat you as just "a thing"

- to help us in achieving our own wealth

apart from you, for you are our own king!

We hold this hope that lives within us now

that you have noticed and come down to here.

We sense that in our Jesus, you somehow

are keeping all your promises so dear.

So we will keep on trusting in the Lord

and do what's right, not in our eyes, but his.

We'll fix our hearts on promises assured

by God himself. For he is not a fiz.

He's faithful, so we know we'll be secure.

He's wise beyond our mortal wisdom's ken.

So when we need some wisdom, or endure-

ance we'll look to this generous God. That's when,

not if, for just this world itself is big-

ger than we ever could ourselves, take in.

We'd have to trust in others so to "dig",

or "get", it all - and that's his hope to win

us over, and then give it all away,

and make it, at the same time just a chance

to share some fun, with kids of his - at play;

to share with us his skill - at song and dance!

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You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 (PM Version)

So now we must cling tightly to the hope that lives with in us, knowing that God always keeps his promises!! Hebrews 10:23 (PM Version)

Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God and you will be secure, for he is faithful!! Psalm 37:3 (PM Version)

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking!! James 1:5 (PM Version)

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Yearning with learning to know & to grow..

I'm seeing now that as I live with you,

oh Wise One who made all things that exist,

from what did not exist, but comes as dew

comes in the morning when there isn't mist,

yet water drops appear on leaves & such,

where none still runs in rivulets & streams.

Just so, material that matters much,

congeals around your will, & love that means

that we now have a world in which to live,

to walk around & live our lives upon.

Your gracious Providence is such a give-

away, when seen and understood, so long

as one may yet have wonder and some awe,

and still allow a gratefulness and song

to grow within their garden, as a lore

of life with manners, that are good and strong.

So like the dew, or a tomato plant,

that comes or grows when some conditions near

are then fulfilled, I'll see, I surely can't

stop seeing, any more than just "not hear".

But surely I don't have to tell a soul.

There's no compulsion just to make them know.

Except if they would somehow be less whole,

and they have asked me to help them to grow.

Then I could cheat off him who taught like none

before or after ever have on Earth.

His questions asked; his stories were begun

to pique their int'rest in what things are worth.

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Who're A's? (hip, hip..)

And happy birthday on this day; this date,

some years ago a baby boy was born.

Some hopes and dreams were formed, we celebrate

the goodness that has come. We're not forlorn.

And even then some things have happened that 

are hard to recognise or sort quite right,

- to work out all our choices, good or bad;

since we are not the God of pow'r and might.

And since the god and father of Yeshu

has been uncovered now, because his son

has come and done the work he had to do,

the work of knowing God, has now begun!

And knowing him, is not just knowing facts

about him (as though he is data "just").

His attitudes are shown much more by acts

than just by words, or times that he is fussed.

And that's a bit the same with Christ-i-yarn!

He's not so fussed with just the "words" & "claims".

But stories can be linked, & save from harm,

the context can bring healing, or bring shame.

So then, the years can help to clarify,

as stories are entwined to make a chain,

they carry meaning, don't demistify,

but give us hope to have a go, again!

And may this coming year bring more to you

of faithfulness of friendship, and of hope,

the care for others that would never do

what harms or undermines, though it can joke!

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to think and do “like God”...

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So, always put your trust in God, the Lord
of all the gods, for He is a great rock!
And now to go beyond (you are implored)
the basic message of the Christ of God:

the ruler of the universe, the boss.
Authority, above all others/ else.
With no capacity to be, or to get, lost;
and yet he gives away his life and self.

And now's our chance to follow up this Christ,
to true maturity, and forward move.
For the foundation’s laid, & it’s suffice
to build, & live, upon, for us to prove

by turning from our dead works and, dead "life"
and power structures that “enable” our
dead selves to keep on growing, bringing strife
into God’s world. And start to use God’s pow’r!

And still to trust his way, when hope “seems” dead.
To trust the great Creator who is Love.
Who takes on suffering for us instead
to teach us to now follow him, not shove!

Not push & pull, and “make” them go “a way”.
But learn from him how love will serve & woo.
“For our rebellion, He was pierced” they say,
He doesn’t crush folk for their sins as do

the rulers of this world, who know just force.
For he himself was crushed for ou-r sins
So we could be healed, he gets whipped and more
so, he will truly help those "in the bins"!

The one who made the heavens and the earth,
is glad to be our helper! (Do you hear?)
He’s been with us since way before our birth,
the love of such a parent’s always near.

So if you think that Jesus is the Christ
of God, the leader who’s hand-picked by him;
your attitude, I hope you’ve realized,
should be a kind like his, & not more dim.

He always had the nature of this God,
but he did not think that by force he should
retain, to still remain equal and nod
as though he were the boss, and so he could

not live under authority, but do
his own will, as if it’s “the will of God.”
Instead of this, his own desires eschewed,
he’d do what brought God’s smile, and then his nod!

He took the nature of a servant, and
appeared as in Dan’s dream, just “like a man”.
He humbly walked the path to do, as planned
by God - obedience to God’s will, again,

& even if that leads to death — (and shame);
his death by crucifixion is the kind
that made some people pillory and blame,
but he himself’s determined that he’ll find

forgiveness for his enemies that came
to castigate and make more fun of him.
And God who seemed to let them run away
had let them show their colours were so dim,

just now has raised him to the highest place
above, and given him the name beyond,
- much greater, and above any that trace
authority & ancestry. He’s fond

of him. And so, in honor of his name,
the name of Jesus, anyone at all
in heaven, & on earth, else-where the same,
before, or after, on their knees will fall.

For ev’ryone will openly proclaim
that Jesus Christ is Lord - is Lord of all!
And to the glory of the Father’s shame
this is the way that he would rise, and fall!

When you reflect him in your lives on Earth,
your lives light up the world, and others see
God’s light of love and truth for what it’s worth
as clearly as a hill - un-der city.

And who on earth (in poverty like us)
would light a lamp then hide it right away?
And don’t we put a light on to save fuss,
to save folk falling over in dismay.

So do not hide your light! But shine it in
this dark world, in the place God’s got you parked!
And help folk to make sense in all this din,
to save them from their stumbling in the dark.

This lighting up of places doesn't serve
the self, so it's commendable to folk,
and they will see that you have kept your nerve,
your work’s with God’s own healing, not a joke!

And they will lift their hearts & praise the King,
your Father who’s in heaven all this while.
So, keep supporting & encouraging
each other, & you’ll multiply his smile!

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Always put your trust in The Lord, for He is an everlasting rock!! Isaiah 26:4 (PM Version)
Now is the time to progress beyond the basic message of Christ and be taken forward to maturity.
The foundation has already been laid for us to build upon, turning away from our dead works
to embrace faith in God!! Hebrews 6:1 (PM Version)
He was pierced for our rebellion,
crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole. 
He was whipped so we could be healed. Isaiah 53:5 (PM Version)

So he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4:6 NIVUK

My help comes from The Lord, who made heaven and earth!!  Psalm 121:2 (PM Version)
The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had:
He always had the nature of God,
but he did not think that by force he should try to remain equal with God.
Instead of this, of his own free will he gave up all he had,
and took the nature of a servant.
He became like a human being
and appeared in human likeness.
He was humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death—
his death on the cross.
For this reason God raised him to the highest place above
and gave him the name that is greater than any other name.
And so, in honor of the name of Jesus
all beings in heaven, on earth, and in the world below
will fall on their knees,
and all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:5-11 (PM Version)
"Your lives light up the world. Let others see your light from a distance,
for how can you hide a city that stands on a hilltop? And who would light a lamp
and then hide it in an obscure place? Instead, it’s placed where everyone in the house
can benefit from its light. So don’t hide your light! Let it shine brightly before others,
so that the commendable things you do will shine as light upon them, and then
they will give their praise to your Father in heaven.” Mathew 5:14-16. (PM Version)
Keep encouraging and supporting one another, just as you have already been doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (PM Version)

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the heavens reign down - like this ... Jesus!

(spoken in a land which has been the bridge between continents (Africa, Europe, and the MIddle East/Asia), warred over, and possessed, and re-possessed, for millennia)

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The ruling of the heavens is like this:
a treasure hid (millenia ago
maybe upon a battle-field & missed
by looting teams above who didn’t know)

is now within a virgin piece of land.
A farmer hires some local labour there,
or someone leaves the road (to squat or stand,
or shortcut through) could be a stranger where

he visits fam’ly, or is trav’lling through,
but either way he stumbles on a “find”
that seems to be by accident, no new
designs by folk who had it in their mind.

Somehow it is uncovered to his view
(the plough hits it, or else a gully’s washed
the dirt around, or when he dug to do
his job, he then uncovered it). He quashed

it straight away, and hid it back - no moans!
Determined not to “give away” the news,
he gladly goes to sell all that he owns.
His joy and focus is upon these “do-s

& don’t-s”, as he conives to buy that field.
He’s willing to endure his “loss of all”,
and even to pay more than crops would yield
on virgin land that’s not been cropped or walled.

He does these things, and maybe even folk
think he is simple, as he pays what’s asked.
But Jesus says that treasure & that bloke
are somehow like the reign of God, that’s masked.

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Matthew 13:44 - Greek text & English translations 

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'ees ta boss !

Easter Occurred. 
Though he was dead, 
and all seemed blurred; 
resurrected! 

Raised much higher! 
Hallelujah!

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Raised up on the Earth
after his own birth,
on a dry-stick land
he was raised to stand

(as receptical),
quite a spectacle
by his Mum & Dad,
- best kid that they had.

Raised up from the Earth
(sometime after birth)
on a dry-stick tree
he was raised to be

quite a spectacle,
as receptical
of jealous abuse,
ignorance - obtuse.

Raised up, then brought low
they sure didn't know.
Buried in a grave
under-earthern cave.

God's seed planted well
and in darkness dwelled,
till the light of life
cut through like a knife.

Now Life's Standard's raised!
His name shall be praised.
New creation starts
right within our hearts,

then into the world
where his life is hurled,
indestructible
life that's to the full!

Raised up, then, above
excellent his love!
Now our ground of being,
he is what we're seeing!

He's been put in charge
(by the GOD "at large")
of the universe.
Our mother who'll nurse

us to health again
even through the pain.
Heart and nipples cracked,
body that's been wracked!

We, a load on him
cannot make him dim!
As we follow up
how he drank that cup!

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peep pull..

There's nothing that's more solid, than what seems
to be the most ephemeral of all.
Appearances are sometimes just the means,
not ends. We need much wisdom to stand tall.

But we can train ourselves to magnify
one piece within the puzzle, which is mine,
but also which can hinder me if I
have not a key piece, 'n'have just so much time.

There's nothing that's more solid, than what seems
to be the most ephemeral of all.
Appearances are sometimes just the means,
not ends. We need much wisdom to stand tall.

But we can train ourselves to magnify
one piece within the puzzle, which is mine,
but also which can hinder me if I
have not a key piece, 'n'have just so much time.

The chances are, as Christ seems so to think,
that all these pieces, are just drafts and mocks,
and they'll all be exchanged in just a wink
for real ones, and there'll be a lot of shocks.

The only words quite solid, are both truth
and love when mixed together in a per-
son, written on and in the skin of youth,
and early middle age. Such words will stir!

And when the sound of that soft whisper comes,
or else the final woes from prophet's mouth,
I see this gives me insight to (& numbs
me to) the fears that paralyse with doubt.

So when that man who is God's Message to
humanity, one stamped to be "GOD' S WORD"1,
says "don't judge by appearances2" as do
we often. Then, I think that I have heard

a ring of truth about them. I will hear,
and learn from him to not hold tightly on
to this life whose appearance will be sheared
like wool from off the sheep - it shall be gone.

And small and vul'-n'ra-ble, 'sthe living crit-
er, which survives a few times being shorn,
but wool can last for centuries, so it
can seem to be more lasting, once it's borne

into this world upon the skin of sheep
(who's skin is also used when parchment's made,
or skins would carry wine that helps men keep
on celebrating, and keeps fears at bay.)

But if he's right, and only what endures
will be the faith, hope, love that's carried in
the skin of those3 whose lives act more as lures,
to catch in people, to save them from sin.

Where "sin" is missing all our hopes and dreams,
the falling short of faithfulness and love.
And if the new creation is the means,
en-a-ble-ing that life that's from above

to live and thrive, once more upon this Earth.
I'll take the time to sort out what offends,
and help that trust and love to show it's worth
within God’s garden plot, to make amends4.

And then the beauty of his ways and means
is seen for what it is, and is not too.
Concerned for what it is, not just what seems,
The peep we get woos us on so to do!

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1. “..a white horse, whose rider is called faithful and true, for his judgment and his warfare are just. His eyes are a flame of fire and there are many diadems upon his head. There is a name written upon him, known only to himself. He is dressed in a cloak dipped in blood, and the name by which he is known is the Word of God.” Revelation 19:13

2. Jesus: “..don’t judge by appearances, learn to make a righteous judgement.” & God’s example (John 7:24; Gal 2:6)

3. Jesus: “..use ‘money’, tainted as it is, to make yourselves friends, so that when it comes to an end, they may welcome you into eternal habitations” (Luke 16:1-9)

4.Jesus: “..if, while you are offering your gift at the altar, you should remember that your brother has something against you, you must leave your gift there before the altar and go away. Make your peace with your brother first, then come and offer your gift.”... (Matt 5:23-24)

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Goodbyes & good buys - Jesus Christ!

Warning: this poemish meditation/translation thingo has Australian working-class colloquial expression in it that may be offensive to people unaccustomed to that language or setting. Read at your own risk.

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And now you see that I have told you this
before it has occured, so that when it
does happen, you may trust, and not just “piss
yourselves, and think that no-one gives a shit.”*

I won’t much longer talk with you, for the ...
the “ruler of this world” is coming here.
He has no pow-er over me; but he
would like to steal, destroy, and kill - make fear!

But I do as the Father has told me,
his very wish made known, is my comm-and.
And if there’s anything that can hold me
it is the word of God by which I stand!

So that the world may know that it’s from love
(the motive force that WORKS is only this),
that I obey his word come from above.
And I tell you the love I have is his.

He loves me, and is greater, much, than I.
And I love him, with all that is in me.
And he loves back, and forth through me. I spy
what he is doing, and then I copy!

So, get up now, & let’s be on our way.
I’ve told you all these things, so that in Me
you may have perfect peace, and I should say
your confidence will grow, though you will be

within this world - in tribulation, much
frustration, and with trials and distress.
Undaunted, be of cheer, and take courage;
for I have overcome this world’s worst mess.

Recall what prophets said as God’s own deal:
“Be watching, still, and recognizing too
that I’m the God - Creator who Reveals.
I will be honored, and not just by you,

by every nation, right throughout the world.”
Then Jesus said that "speaking humanly”,
our being saved from that disease which curled
around our hearts to side-track love would be

impossible. Not possible at all.
But that’s if we will isolate away
from God. But everything is possible
with God. So with him, we will gladly stay!

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* An Australian colloquial expression for the state of encountering a sudden great fear, especially in addition to a general  atmosphere of anxiety; while experiencing a feeling of disconnection associated with ignorance of love, care, and provision.

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29 And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me; 31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us be on our way. (RSV, John 14:29-31)

Jesus: “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have perfect peace and confidence. In this world you will have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer and take courage; be confident, certain and undaunted!! For I have overcome the world. I have deprived it of power to harm you and I have conquered it for you.

John 16:33 (PM Version, Sunday 9:20 AM)

“Be still, and know that I am God!

    I will be honored by every nation.

    I will be honored throughout the world.”

Psalm 46:10 (PM Version, Monday · 7:27 AM)

Jesus said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Mathew 19:26 (PM Version, Tuesday 8:53 AM)

John 14:29-31; John 16:33; Psalm 46:10; Matthew 19:26

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to learn to walk on water

less on with PLANK Walker ...

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1. Sometimes a person's internal idea of their "ground of being", or the (big picture) basis of their existence is clear enough to give them help in gaining direction and impetus in the smaller, present situation. Sometimes it is not. Can you recognise a "Higher Power" &/or "Higher Love" &/or "Higher Beauty" than yourself? If not, no problem right now, there’s other things you can work on. You can always come back to this if you recognize other things later. But some people’s honest answer is “Yes.”. If so; what would this Higher Something (or Someone) be calling for, from you? Or, another helpful way of thinking of it may be "What is honesty, compassion, & responsibility asking you to creatively be, or see, or say, or do (or not to)?

You'll learn from  Higher Love, and Higher Pow'r;

what would these both be calling for, from you?

What's Honesty, Compassion, and  somehow

Re-spons-i-bil-it-y, ask you to do?

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2. Are you willing to do it? How will you become able to do it, & then keep it in mind, especially when you are anxious and fearful?

1. 
   Click video below to listen carefully to the resuslts of 20 years of recent research... As you listen consider: "What is the difference between a FIXED & a GROWTH MINDSET, & what characteristics are associated with each? - Where might they come from? What difference does it make?(stop it at 8:45, if it doesn't stop itself) Click video below to consider "Can we change mindsets? (stop it at 12:30, if it doesn't stop itself)
   
And are you learning perseverance yet? Do you know how to do what must be done What do you do to save you from forget- ting, or procrastinating - till you've won?
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3. What are your best learning styles?
And diff'rent folk, will learn in diff'rent ways. Do you think this is true - from what you've seen? What methods help you "cotton on" these days? And can you start to learn from where you've been?
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4. Are you aware of the learning circle? (more complex)
And ever felt uneasy? That is when you need some time to listen, look, and think, to let a wisdom from above you then help you to make a change, or just to blink!
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5. Personality types?16 personalities;  Enneagram;  Meyers-Briggs; 
And can you start to understand yourself?
- the constellations in your universe?
What hopes and fears are prized and bring you health?
What tendencies within you are perverse?
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6. Your story? See JP's "Self Authoring suit", but think of it as "Life Co-authoring" or drawing out "Deep waters"
And can you tell your story to someone
in such a way that they can learn as well?
And following the thread of hope that's come
at times, could you (make that a place to dwell?/
                      /not make that what you sell?)
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7. If you were to do a SWOT Analysis now of "you learning XYZ"- where XYZ is some important issue for your life in the next part of it"? What in fact would XYZ be? Once you work that out, do the SWOT analysis, then follow through with the next appropriate step. Do it.
At first you'd have to learn jus' SWOT to do.
But then you'd need to think about yourself -
the things that motivate, the things that skew,
the things that make ya sick, and what brings health.
And then recalling that "proverb of old"
that "Actions speak much louder than do words",
your best response may be quite quiet, or bold,
but always starts with what you've seen and heard,
so then with waiting, watching, thinking too,
and resting, being "open" to your dreams
(not just desires that emanate from you,
but ope'ning possibilities that stream
fresh constantly from grounds of being us,
with all that history there within each cell
of ev'ry organ/ system, not much fuss,
but helping us to frame what's "doing well".
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