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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Moment for Love
I saw a snippett of this poem posted on Tumblr and decided to find the whole thing it is by Chilean poet
Pablo Neruda
Im sure in it's orginal form it mustve been beautiful.But since English is the only language I read and speak fluently...it'll have to do :-)
Pablo Neruda
Im sure in it's orginal form it mustve been beautiful.But since English is the only language I read and speak fluently...it'll have to do :-)
Love Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda
I do not love you as if you were a salt rose, or topaz
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
So I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
So I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.
Life as it is TODAY
#1-I deleted all of the secular music out of my Ipod....which was basically R&B..LOL and Adele (YES SHE HAS A GENRE OF HER OWN) ...I need an emotional do over
#2- Consecration started at my church...We do this every year,50 days of consecration/fasting -in earlier years it was so hard and definitely challenging to the most seasoned faster(ppl who fast on a regular basis)
Fasting is essential to any Christian..as a matter of fact to any faith.It tests the mind ,will and emotions.As a Christian ,you understand that Fasting unlocks your senses,your ability to hear God and most of all a surrendered will.C'mon there's nothing like being hungry ...lol but with it much power comes.I mean what's the use of being a Christian(follower of Christ) and you not believe that you can do what He says you can?I mean why believe in anything then?-WARNING whatever follows will definitely be added to this.
#3-Mourning-A friend died over the weekend,so suddenly.All I can see is the last moment I spoke with her and her smile..
#4-My finances...are looking like I robbed myself and hid the stash...seriously though?Wata Gwan?
#5-Pondering Love-Intimate Love.Don't use the word "Love" loosely-I'm not sure if I trust it outside of God.Lo and behold...another issue of mine...
#6-What am I doing?The only thing I can say that i constantly do is (NOT even in my feeble human control)wake up in the morning....lol seriously
The devotional I read this morning was based on intercession.Intercession is prayer on behalf of another person ,intervening ..yea well.The devotional spoke about sympathy NOT being good in intercession.It can be seen almost as a selfish prayer,one that is based on emotions and not the will of God.The interests of the "feeling" of the issue(s) instead of the God ordained.Get it? Well if I'm overcome with a certain feeling and I being to pray for the person ,I'm really praying for the way I'd like to see things go instead of "God take control".It kinda confused me so I kept reading it over.I agree to an extent ,only because sympathy connects us to one another and often times pushes us to pray .BUT, we have a lot of sad and distraught people because of "unanswered" prayers,where they prayed that THEIR vision for the situation would come to pass and if the outcome didn't it feels as thought God were not hearing.
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” - Romans 12:12
I digress.Let me get back to work.
I pray that God orchestrates your day and gives you the strength you need to get through it.
Life as it is Now...TODAY ,"God,I need you more than I needed you yesterday".
Ke
#2- Consecration started at my church...We do this every year,50 days of consecration/fasting -in earlier years it was so hard and definitely challenging to the most seasoned faster(ppl who fast on a regular basis)
Fasting is essential to any Christian..as a matter of fact to any faith.It tests the mind ,will and emotions.As a Christian ,you understand that Fasting unlocks your senses,your ability to hear God and most of all a surrendered will.C'mon there's nothing like being hungry ...lol but with it much power comes.I mean what's the use of being a Christian(follower of Christ) and you not believe that you can do what He says you can?I mean why believe in anything then?-WARNING whatever follows will definitely be added to this.
#3-Mourning-A friend died over the weekend,so suddenly.All I can see is the last moment I spoke with her and her smile..
#4-My finances...are looking like I robbed myself and hid the stash...seriously though?Wata Gwan?
#5-Pondering Love-Intimate Love.Don't use the word "Love" loosely-I'm not sure if I trust it outside of God.Lo and behold...another issue of mine...
#6-What am I doing?The only thing I can say that i constantly do is (NOT even in my feeble human control)wake up in the morning....lol seriously
The devotional I read this morning was based on intercession.Intercession is prayer on behalf of another person ,intervening ..yea well.The devotional spoke about sympathy NOT being good in intercession.It can be seen almost as a selfish prayer,one that is based on emotions and not the will of God.The interests of the "feeling" of the issue(s) instead of the God ordained.Get it? Well if I'm overcome with a certain feeling and I being to pray for the person ,I'm really praying for the way I'd like to see things go instead of "God take control".It kinda confused me so I kept reading it over.I agree to an extent ,only because sympathy connects us to one another and often times pushes us to pray .BUT, we have a lot of sad and distraught people because of "unanswered" prayers,where they prayed that THEIR vision for the situation would come to pass and if the outcome didn't it feels as thought God were not hearing.
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” - Romans 12:12
I digress.Let me get back to work.
I pray that God orchestrates your day and gives you the strength you need to get through it.
Life as it is Now...TODAY ,"God,I need you more than I needed you yesterday".
Ke
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Friends are like Itchy Quilts
I had a long talk with someone and they telling me about a friend,and how they daily encouraged the person.I thought it was cool.She sends daily affirmations to encourage this person letting them know they are awesome!clever!beautiful!creative! and whatever else she could think of.
Something so small can make a world of difference.How awesome!!How life changing for someone to look on you and take the time to say things TO you that you may not think of yourself.What a GODSEND.
In the same hour I was convicted because on another subject she kinda called me out about the way that seems right to me when I am venting or handling information.Though no harm was meant on my behalf, there could still be potential damage.
At that moment I was taken back because I had to think of all of the others times I had probably...no DID, do the same thing not thinking about the effects.Needless to say, I was quick to ask God to help me.
Do you ever need someone to relate to in the moment?Do you ever need to find the answer in another experience,so you'll know the resolve?
Well I went to the bible and all I kept thinking about was the children of Israel and the time where they had sent out men from their tribes to view the promised land.If you've never read it go check it out Numbers 13 .
After 40 days of looking over the land, there were 2 different reports given of the same land.A few saw it as flowing with milk and honey; fruitful; and the others saw it as scary and dangerous,full of giants;unconquerable.Which report do you think the people listened to?The TERRIFYING one?The one that was negative.It sent total fear and chaos!Can you imagine?
Immediately I thought about what a bad report could do ,the power of a SLOPPY tongue...it could destroy dreams and visions,dim the light of promises.A viewpoint...not even fact!
This is my interpretation....lol I'm not a theologian,there's MUCH more to be said.But I was convicted and had to think about all the dreams and expectations I murdered because of my viewpoint,or opinions.So I was quick to confess my faults before God and ask for forgiveness.The consequences are MUCH more than I can take.
So i resolve to encourage,Im not saying put a cushion on reality,lets be real there ARE scary and true.But the saying goes ,"EVERY TRUTH IS NOT MEANT TO BE SAID".
I digress,I am changing and I am EVER so glad for correction ,as much as it hurts,if you cant be corrected,you;re not where you think you are.
Can you relate?
-Keoka
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