Happy Thanksgiving

Psalm 100 

A Psalm of Thanksgiving 

Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know, that the Lord, He is God. It is He who made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. 

  Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 

  For the Lord is good; His mercy is ever lasting, And His truth endures to all generations.  

Yes or No

   Overhead it was heard, like a rippled roll of thunder across the sky, Was there trouble ahead he wondered, what do those thunderclaps mean? You certainly have my attention Father, he said, but I didn't know another way. 

  But the coming storm comes, Rising up, rising, for all, as an alarm for all to hear. This alarm, is an awakening for both type of people. For those who know Him, but also, for those who have refused him. The alarm, is both the tolling for the dead, and also of the living. If there is a point to this, I'm not sure what it is. Except, maybe to say, Experiencing the Spirit, for me, in one way, for you another. But for me, the Spirit comes upon me like a descending fog, it envelopes me. Never really sure what it is that I type, for they surely are not my words. Lost in the smoke. For this fog to descend onto you, where you are, wherever or whoever you are, first; you must know Christ. It's like that ole gospel song, I've got Jesus on the line! It is an explosion of emotions, all manner of emotions, regarding all points of view. And while you're trying to stop trembling and get your bearings, and Bam! The Lord hits you between the eyes with yet another perfect diamond of truth, and it staggers you. You are in awe! Surely this is the mind of God you think, because you know it isn't you. Freely communicating with the mind of God is exhilarating!  

  The Truth is, The Lord is coming back. He comes back first to take His bride. The Church, the only perfect church, His Church. He comes not only to take His believers, but to take both His Church, and also to allow great tribulations to come upon all the earth. But there will also come a time of perfect peace, A time when the blind will see clearly again, and those made deaf, will hear clearly for the first time. And the mouth? The mouth shall remember truth again, and speak it freely, freely and openly, and you will speak it aloud and rejoice! 

  So ask yourself honestly, Would I like to know God? There are only two answers, yes, or no. Choose yes! A lot of people are impressed by those who are well read, if you can honestly say that you read War and Peace, you are commended. The Bible is a big book also, admittedly, much harder to understand than is War and Peace. It is the greatest of all books, the oldest, and most accurate of all books. Read the bible as though it was the greatest novel ever. The book, which is most historically accurate, because it is the story with many tales, and each pertaining to life. What sets the Bible apart from all other books, is that it is chock full of great stories, written by some of the greatest writers throughout all time, but as good as these ancient authors are, the true author of the entire book, is the Lord our God.  

The Source

   In any living entity, there is one primary part that is at the center of its life. In our lives specifically, this Source, this focused power, operates the basics such as heart beat, and orders the lungs to suck in air. Not only does this power source control the functioning of the body, it is also our actual consciousness, even while sleeping. All life from the simplest forms to the most complex, orbit around this focal center of Power. This Source, not only holds all the keys of life, but also, the keys of death. Everything that is, is so, because of this source. Nothing has, does, or will be; existed, exists, or will exist, that has or will, become a reality, became so, only because of this Center of all. This Creator. 

  All things spin. Galaxies throughout all of space, they rotate fastest at the center, while throwing off flailing star clusters in bended arms at the edges. If you have ever seen satellite photos of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, galaxies look like that. Everything, including life itself, spins in one way or another. Storms on earth and weather systems spin, our moon spins around earth, while both the earth and her moon, orbit the sun. For us the old saying that what comes around goes around may sound like just a cute limerick, but is 100% true, as is, those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. To deny this supreme being, this entity of unfathomable power, of logic, of perfect timing, of order and never chaos, is far beyond the simple naive beliefs born of ignorance, but is the epitome of the arrogance of man. It isn't new by any means, as it came from the original lie, that you can not only be like god, but be your own god. That ideology, that I have my truth, and you have yours mentality has led us to where we are today. Open wars as in Ukraine and now in Israel are at this time, the main players. But the world is on fire, murder rape and torture is rampant in virtually every corner of the earth. Violent storms and earthquakes are rampant also on this globe. The ignorant claim it to the green agenda religion, but as with all the religions made from the doctrines of men, is a futile attempt to make sense of even one part of the many, of this 21st century in the making. Man cannot control life, we cannot control the weather, and in reality, are finally, just now understanding this reality for what it is. Complex beyond all knowing. The intricacies and perfect tuning that controls everything that we can see from our limited perspective, makes it clear that we cannot save us from ourselves, only God can do that. The dire needs of this world and its people cannot be solved by men, and certainly not from the wondrous machines we have created. This country, and indeed, the entire world, has but one hope, and that is, to return to our Creator and His son Jesus, who came to this dying world by the plan of God our Father. He did this because we as people possess the depravity to slaughter our own children. A people so far from righteousness and truth can only make matters worse. The past great leader of Israel Golda Meir once said, with the knowledge that only a woman can truly understand, This senseless killing between our two peoples will only stop"When, Muslim mothers love their sons more than they hate ours. Choose God, for God is love, and only Love can give life, and that eternally.      

This Too Shall Pass

   There is a consistency to life, each day much like yesterday. When you are leaving work for the night, you say without thinking, g'night everyone, I'll see you tomorrow. You expect to see them, and odds are you will. 

  So here you are today, plumb in the middle of yesterday and tomorrow. Yesterday has been much as this day so far. And tomorrow? It is expected to be much like the two days before it, routine. As much as we find boredom in routine, we come to depend on it. Routine brings consistency, and consistency ferments trust, and trust, peace. Consistency is order, and we depend on routine. Routine, although a bit boring, is helpful, in that, it helps keeps chaos at bey. 

  But then there are those days of trouble, those days that bring on somber reflection. The type of days when you just don't want to get out of bed. OK you might say, I'm with you so far, but what is the point? Good question. The point is that routine is good, it is relatively dependable, and dependability brings order, and from order, peace. But as all this is true enough, there are also personally catastrophic days, days when there is no peace to be found in anything. Catastrophe always brings turmoil, while you'd much rather have a boring and routine day, because in routine is order, clarity, and peace. 

  The larger point of course, is that though we may reluctantly love routine, we learn nothing from it. Though we yearn for pleasure and times of fun, we can learn nothing from them either. Life's lessons come in sad times, from times of trouble. Good times fade fast, but hard times leave scars. The purist gold comes from fire. Sadness is necessary at times, because it brings on most often, a time of honest reflection. Now especially, as suicide in young people is so prevalent, it is increasingly important for those suffering from depression that they are told there is a silver lining, there is a way out. Though you may feel sad and lonely, even if at times you find yourself wanting to roll up into the fetal position in a dark corner of your room, and like that unborn child, be totally vulnerable. First, now that you are alone with yourself, don't dwell on the sad feelings, but rather, figure out what the problem is, separate it, and look at it honestly for what it is. Only when you understand and have isolated the problems, can you then consider what it is specifically that you can do to change each one for the better. Understanding what makes you sad, is so much better then just dwelling on your feelings. What is needed is truth, and Jesus is Truth, speak directly to him, speak to him as you would a friend. If you will do these things, your hope will return in time, and already you can see light at the end of the tunnel. Remember, God Himself has said, This too shall pass.   

Reality; the First and the Last

   Circular reasoning, it'll make your head spin. Round and round the conversation goes. The speakers circle the point, but never seem to get there. Though your point may be a valid one, it is not the point at hand, that, you missed. Thought, language, points of reference, or point at hand, everything that is, is made of countless points. Absolutes, are everywhere, without them there is no truth, and without truth, there is nothing but chaos, and no order. No point of start, no goal to strive for. Can you even imagine a world of complete unfocused chaos? The intricacies of this reality and all realities is so complex, that only the Intellect of intellects can manage it and keep it all functioning properly. In our daily goings on, our lives, such as they are today, are but a temporal reality. In other words, we all die! 

  Strange, there was a time when I got angry about those who resisted the truth, but now that anger has turned to sadness, a lament. Perhaps it is because I am one of you, but I want to share about the point that it is, and that it is, God Himself, who offers you this free gift. A gift with supernatural power. Your life, this consciousness and its meaning, this is life as it is in this world, but there is another life, a life for eternity. You can deny it if you choose, but I tell you the truth. You, each of us, can choose only one side of that eternal coin, because both of them are true and actual. We can choose life eternal, or, by our prideful ignorance, choose the other side of that coin, which is eternal death. I pray you choose life. 

  In truth, it is not me who calls you, as I am just the messenger. Rather, it is the orchestrator of all that is, for it is the Lord our God who calls you to Himself. He calls you to Himself. He, He who is called by many names. He is the God of gods, the Lord of lords, the great and mighty God, awesome God. It is He, who desires that you choose to live with Him in the infinite realm. Life, is so much better than death in every way. In life eternal, there is answers to all the questions, as with death, there is nothing. With Life there is Light, and with death, absolute darkness. 

Theophanies

   Theophanies is an angel of God. Unlike his famous brothers, Gabriel and Michael, he was as un-famous, as they are famous. In fact, his name is hard to find. But while Gabe and Mike were known as being a trumpet player and one tough hombre, Theo is spoken of without mention of his name. All angels are used by the Lord God in different ways and for different effects, and you could say, that God uses Theophanies as His all around construction expert. 

  His appearance when first seen in Ezekiel 40, is as a bronze colored man standing in a gateway. We are told that he had a line of flax, and a measuring rod for measuring in his hand. When he spoke, he tells the listener to, "Look with your eyes and hear with your ears, and fix your mind on everything I show you." Theophanies was a serious man, and so when he explained a detail to you, or, began to lay out the building project to a measurement so exact, that they were sometimes described as measuring down as small as a cubit and a handbreadth. The preciseness of the scrolled plan, or what we would call a blueprint, had to be perfect. Because, as the boss is perfect, so are His plans for whatever He would have built. 

  In this case, Theophanies is to measure out the distances and sizes of the millennial Temple. From the largest building, or, the area of the of the surrounding site, everything must be precise and exactly to plan. If you should go on and finish this short chapter, you can visualize the different rooms, their size and shape, the location of archways and doors, gates and windows. Even if you have never read a blueprint, the exactness and the precision, the attention to detail, is so impressive, that you will be able to visualize the building though you cannot see it physically in this reality. Though in the spiritual realm, it has been already built and made ready for it's time and purpose.   

  So what can be said of the angel Theophanies, other than the fact, that when it comes to being a master builder, Theophanies is the master of masters.  

Mansplaining

   If I were to say to a group of females, You are all bitches, what would be the insult? In other words, what is it about that scenario that would have set you off? Would it be simply the word bitch, or would it be the meaning of the word? Obviously, the setting has not been explained, so the context the of scenery is up to you. But we are focused on the question at hand. For those of you who have never been told what the actual meaning of the word is, a Bitch, is a female dog. 

  So then, in your scenario, separate just the word itself, from the meaning of that word? Perhaps it was the setting that caused your reaction to the perceived insult? Perhaps it was meant as a joke, but you took it as an insult. Who's at fault then, is it the speaker or the hearer? If the scenario is, that the guy who said this was a comedian on stage in a comedy club, does that change your point of view? 

  Or perhaps he was a magician on stage, and he was busy conjuring up a spell, that would, when chanted, change all the women in the audience into, actual female dogs? In this crazy world of today, anything is possible, things change like the flipping of a dime. Though some fool will read this and be offended for God knows what reason,  for the record, I meant no harm. 

  This is nothing more than a way of thought, a word game, something to consider for fun. Caution, If the above few sentences did upset you to the point of anger, you might want to delete it, burn it, whatever, but get rid of it! More often than not, people get angry because of a simple misunderstanding. We, all of us, male and female, need desperately to turn Down the temperature in this country. Instead of choosing to look at what separates us, look for reasons to unify. We. won't make it alone.