Necessary?

Helpful? 

Harmful?

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If I start off with words we use to clar-

If I communicate to you, I'd say .. 

If I presume: to plant one needs to scar-

If I would land in wood land here one day.

I'll live from my presumptions, bring their st-

I'll HAVE to use all learned speech process(es)…

I'll see that where I can include them w-

I'll lively introductions make. I "SAYS" !

The NEEDS of life we count up as the things

that must be well supplied while life sustains.

Though food is often put forth as what brings

us energy, no fetal life complains

with food not in it's gut. It's better off

without some outside food to float on in

to mouth, then use some peristaltic cough

to move things through the system to begin

its life within the womb 'S energized

by other - means IT doesn't need such food.

Its strength seeps in through other means despised.

What's necessary, is what's really good

TO DO (: to listen, not speak, is our need

to do). Our actions can 'speak' more than words.

And to grow plants in soil, it's mostly seed

(though mixed in with the soil, sometimes there's turds).

Love comes as its own source of energy..

love somehow tunes to frequencies untouched

by other kinds of tuning that we see

around us. Rarely forced, though often nudged.

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"Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset over all these things! 42 Only a few things are necessary, perhaps only one. Mary has discovered it….” Luke 10:38-42 (turn phones to landscape orientation) (+ see footnotes of verse 41,42)

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washing, & walking* a long way^ with..

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My commitment to continue to live freshly from an allegiance to the leadership of the one now appointed "Leader of humanity", singled out by his volunteering to humble himself & to let God raise him.

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I saw again, a way that wends away

from living by the principles today

of my desires, as animal/A.I.;

to give the kind of love that mends a try.

That is to say, give it a chance to "take ..

"take over", have its way with me, to bake

me as it would. Like parents "raise" a child

and have their hopes for it to not "run wild"

yet not to be an automaton thing;

an animal that lives by instinct-ing

at level of reptilian, or frog

(not nurtured like a mammal, even hog).

But humans, only they can understand,

capacities they have as woman/man.

Do you - who read this, who are not a bot

that feigns it's "understanding" but can not

be much more than "predictive text" on phone,

that keeps a record, then "predicts", can own

and "see" in light of purpose, over-all

and work in line with bigger principles.

No, not just sterile principles outside

of me, but things brought in to here abide,

to even "own" (not as offspring, but child),

not tamed by soft de-sires, love run wild!

For love can "see", & navigates to bless-

it works to see I get more choice, not less.

Its way to be within reality, 

its raison d'etre, that's the way for me!

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*  walking → war king! (Against chaos! Well, hardly even a war; enlisting it to serve his purposes. e.g. "get behind me satan" - I'm the leader. You, follow me!)

^ reminiscent of Eugene Peterson's book: a long obedience in the same direction

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George affirmed his life's allegiance today…

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Following an ancient rite of washing away old independence allegiances, George was washed in the ocean at Woolongong today, as a definite analog of his commitment to continuing to grow an allegiance to the leadership of the one now appointed "Leader of humanity", singled out by his volunteering to humble himself, & to let God raise him.

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Young Georgieo ain't porgie(o), and he

ain't quite so young as he once was, before.

Though sometimes he might gorge-eo, we see

a wirey chap, with not much fat, for sure.

Some people call him curious, and brave,

with wide int'rests, appreciations too

of other people, and ways to behave;

he might seem silly, just a joking dude.

It's true he's often smiling, engaging;

some think he is laid-back, yet fills the space.

He has an air that's open, genuine,

he's open to be learning, not just trace

the picture as it is, he's learning to

draw what he sees, relationships do dwell,

and pieces are important, even new

thoughts won't just be thrown out, he'll weigh them well.

With warmth & love of life, mischievious,

some say he's "resonant", accomplice in

the stuff of life, not often devious,

but smart, without that boastfulness that's been

the downfall of our race; we think we're gods,

who don't need Father God to raise us up.

So George's unrushed thing's a bit at odds

with self-made man. He thinks more like a cup

that's not the drink itself. Receptacle

of something that keeps life connected to

a body. It can be a spectacle,

or just a restful presence there for you.

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3) Humanity starts with humility ...

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And humans will begin 

right at the start:

with  TELLING stories, 

not "folk what to do" - they catch the heart!

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It's life and death for us - to follow through!

For action, not perception, changes things.

We hear, and see, and watch & pray. Do you

get life lighting on you through follow-wings?

The 3 year old who asks to have a stor-

ied tale told them as good gift with good will,

appreciates its goodness, knows this lore

of true humility that aims to fill

the heart, and head, and will to choose to serve,

not just to be served by the others who

they meet, but it is true they've got some nerve -

to walse on in, and ask, and sit there too!

Oh God, you are the maker of all worlds…

The heavenly, the earthly, the whole lot.

We choose to learn from you, not just unfurl

our plan to take this over, call each shot!

And so, though we think we have learned true things

we know it's often how to hold them well

& how to give them legs and arms, or wings

that makes this more like heaven, or like hell.

When you think bodies need good food you take

care in it's preparation - looks, smells, tastes.

Because you know its goodness, a mistake

is problematic. Care & work aren't wastes.

Instead of telling folk what's to be done,

as little tin gods strutting round the place,

we want to learn to tell stories, have fun

with Dad-jokes, riddles, rhymes, as God displays.

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2) Humanity starts with humility* ...

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Prologue: That other reflection on humanity starting with the  humility of copying (& going to) our parent, (for understanding of what is good & bad), & led on to the "growth of understanding" concept, and the knowing & owning where we have come from, and what we are in essence - an amalgam of the dust of Earth, & the wind, or breath, or spirit of Heaven, and our ultimate need to keep connected to our source of life, as a fetus needs to be implanted to the uterus it is held in to continue growing & developing…

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And humans can 

then face beginning's start:

we've come from 

humus* and God's mind, 'mouth', heart°.

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It's life and death for under-standing-up,

for functioning to fill the dream of God,

creative love that would share its own cup

of joy, and peace, and grief< (what may seem odd

to our own mindset justified by 'self',

with pow-er over others - to enforce>)

and faithful suffering<, under what's helpf-

ull to the whole she-bang, and so of course

it's presence is to serve>, & not to shove,

one who has set up much, and can be called

upon to help within limits uncov-

ered as we live together in it all.

We look full in the face the facts of life:

we didn't make ourselves, like some AI.

We humans come from soil*, or humus* rife

with stable molecules, the dusts* which fly

up when a landslide happens, basic Earth.

But also what the storm from heaven blows

before it, mixed with breath° of God. Our birth

was never without love of one who knows

us well, and seeks our growth in strength and truth,

the children of both heavens and the earth,

creative love, commitment, is our roof,

and animal on floor, we'd be at birth

if we're not carried by a Wiser One,

who'll point out things, and speak to us, & sing.

And wisdom only comes to daughter, son

who'll gladly take, and learn to give^ a thing.

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*  Then the Lord God formed the Adam from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the Adam became a living being. Genesis 2:7

° God's mind, mouth, heart: "Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’ So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’ Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. Genesis 1:2‭, ‬26‭-‬29 NIVUK

Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no-one to work the ground, but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.’ The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’ Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. Genesis 2:5‭-‬8‭, ‬15‭-‬22 NIVUK

<  joy, peace, grief… faithful suffering

"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:11 NIVUK

‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’ John 16:33 NIVUK

‘I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. John 17:13 NIVUK

I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 2 John 1:12 NIVUK

The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. So the Lord said, ‘I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created – and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground – for I regret that I have made them.’ But Noah found favour in the eyes of the Lord. Genesis 6:5‭-‬8 NIVUK

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30 NIVUK

Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.

James 4:9 NIVUK

Lord, you understand; remember me and care for me. Avenge me on my persecutors. You are long-suffering – do not take me away; think of how I suffer reproach for your sake. Jeremiah 15:15 NIVUK

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Galatians 5:22 NIVUK

Again and again they put God to the test; they vexed the Holy One of Israel. Psalms 78:41 NIVUK

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.vMatthew 5:4 NIVUK

if we are faithless, he remains faithful— he cannot deny himself. 2 Timothy 2:13 NRSVUE

>Serve

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’  Matthew 20:28 NIVUK

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’ Mark 10:45 NIVUK

Unless you change and so become like small 

(or very little) children (from above, 

not just down here, below), 

wou never will appreciate at all

or enter into (or under) that love-

that longs for us to grow 

like him - the way he cares for even Paul÷

to be filled up with his way that won't shove.

His sheep gladly folllow!

+  the name Paul is Greek in origin, and it means "small".

(Matt 11:25;18:3;19:14; Mark 10:14;  Luke 10:21; 18:16; John 13:33; 1 John 2:1,12, 18, 28; 3:7; 3:18; 4:4; 5:21)

° the ancients (using both Hebrew & Greek languages) had one word for what we divide into our concepts of wind, breath, energy, spirit. So the ideas could be poetically conflated, or switched between, with no different words being needed. More fun for poetry!

^  "It is more blessed to give, than to receive" - Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:35)

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

Hebrews 12:28 NIVUK

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