When "All Suppositions" Become As That...

At one point or may be too many for too long in our lives have we wished our "would/could have been" in our wildest dreams be more than a pigment of our imagination? It's wishful thinking that has eroded clarity; wisdom demented. 
It does take a journey of fervent prayers and walking that faith. Only God knows why things happen and trusting Him for the highest purpose in all circumstances is our only answer that makes sense.
Moving forward as leaving suppositions behind is a colossal step for every soul that wants to make things right. Joy comes to those who unburden themselves with the facade, the orchestra and the masks of this world.
Only the spiritual wisdom that comes from reading His Word, hearing His Word and the Spirit of the living God can change the heart of the Lost. Such illumination of truth can never be found in the mouth  and actions of secular men.
Be thankful that you've been touched by His grace, His immovable power.

"Today's Continuing Portals...

Taking Care of Yourself...
    

  I have been waking up with chronic pains on my left shoulders. I could enumerate what perpetuated the pain. One obvious reason is the constraints of what aging means physically & mentally. How you transpire its essence is spiritual. 

My dose of faith and how I allocate it depends on what measure I should take. Typically, I take Advil for any kind of inflammation my body has developed. And taking one mere tablet with food feels like a silver lining to me. Motrin, Tylenol & etc. do't go well in my system. I don't run to pay a doctor's visit if I think the symptoms will creep away. So, this morning I soaked myself in the bathtub even just to alleviate the pain.While enjoying the semi-hot water that seems penetrating the swollen area, my source of healing comes from what I believe to be true; that God provides for healing of all kinds of wounds & pains & sufferings...Soaking is just a remedy but your faith in what he fulfilled at Calvary Cross where He laid everything for Humanity is the only answer. It did to a comfortable degree that I was able to take that special Saturday walk/jog at the park with Cocoa. And I'm okay with that.

At the park, they were having a "Barktoberfest" for all kennels from 10 am to 2pm Today. It would have been a good socialization for Cocoa (especially the swimming in the pool and dogs are allowed  running around without their leash in their designated areas according to their sizes) but for some reason I wasn't up to it. Call it overprotectiveness. I don't know how the other dogs really behave so I & Cocoa proceeded to have that usual delightful walk--which is to me an early Autumn daze. Even at 10 am, the air feels cozy/breezy. It's almost a demise not get out. With the Fall colors which are just beginning to emerge and shaping the tracks, may be such pigments of true imagination, my physical pain wouldn't be in the way. "

Cocoa as she waits patiently for me to fill my gas tank.

Cocoa just enjoying her freedom walking with me in stride--the path is all hers!

God's grace is lookin' deep into nature."

      I'm also going to watch "Left Behind" movie with the whole family late this afternoon. Let's see if it defies the recent reviews I've read this morning in the Yahoo page. I'll be writing about my personal take on it--Later 

On This First Day Of October...

October homecoming is one that builds the beginning  of autumn splendor of colors to my senses so deeply that my dreams at night include an array of leaves falling to the ground. For what it is this season brings, I only know what it does to my soul...the gathering, unveiling of innermost joy hemmed in the beauty of beholding.

As a writer of my own disposition of words, I live for the anticipation of what's changing in my surroundings. Sometimes my outbursts are tucked, to a degree, they correspond to profundity and purpose of my own life? Eloquent gratitude.

May your October be a festival of portals--opportunities to love deeply in Autumn.

Unleashing "Heart-Fall" Intentions

Myself chillin' with one of my Labradors @ about 7:30 in the morning. Tootsie, a Border-Collie Lab loves to be petted. She'll leave her bowl of food for a cuddle moment. My chocolate Lab on the other hand can't wait to devour her bowl of food.

This weekend has been favorable. My energy spirit is high, meaning--I did more household chores than usual. I put up my harvest tree and embellished the deep-rich hues of Fall in places where my heart veers for a snap captivity of the season--in the house.
If I have to rely on what my physical eyes, ears, mouth, heart & mind, the verdict is in question. I am still a human being with the natural sin, so imperfect, and the litany of flaws is immensely a long list. However, knowing who to go to in response to human susceptibility, vulnerability that attacks our core senses is the only testament of faith we all can have for true/perfect assurance. That would be Jesus who will give us spiritual eyes on His divine wisdom on every facet of life.

Whenever I hear ill-fated news that comes from all over the world, my ears immediately receive negative vibe and may even affect how my day goes. But thank God for His grace that are new every morning. I am okay with the fact that my physical faculties are inconsistent but the Holy Spirit promptings intercede and overrule.

Having the right perspective to live simply and still have that intensity of doing things with unquenchable ember in your heart like appreciating the value of good moments, requitable incidences, and in-between pauses are everyday lessons for me.. Just ask,"Lord, what would you want me to learn from this experience or event?" With the right asking, I know the dispensation of the "how" will come in no time, to your rescue. It's a great opportunity when we believe infallibly on God's manifestation of His omniscience, omnipresence, & omnipotence Power. It's been a colossal challenge to make it my journey to know & understand His redemptive plan for humanity but the reward is astonishing...I see things magnified in His way not how I wish things to be different, my way. And our ways are greedy, selfish and one-sided...Let's be true to ourselves. If it's not God's will, don't fight it. Let it go.

Hope & pray that your walk points to what He has finished at Calvary Cross more than 2000 years ago. Don't find yourself living with deplorable regrets when you can begin your spiritual race to your eternal address--Heaven.

               Have A Blessed Sunday Everyone!

"Wishing You All Many Autumn Blessings..."

Two weeks of not posting or blogging had left a gaping hole in my heart. Once again, I was experiencing writer's block--felt isolated with writing words that felt scrambled, disconnected and 
void. How can I claim that writing is my passion when I had gone awry with words? I tell you, feeling inadequate and prolonged procrastination with writing is a very sad place to be. But then again-- this plight of withdrawal from what I love to do with words is not permanent. This, too shall pass.

2 Corinthians 4: 17-18 “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long.  Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever.  So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen.  For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”

So here I am thanking you for reading my blog even though they sometimes carry condescending 
cordiality. I do appreciate the new visits of clicks...here. I hope to ameliorate things as my favorite season is due in less than 48 hours. 

Happy Saturday & God Bless You All

  

Today's Providential Blessing: Sister's Birthday Celebration

It's not just an ordinary day; another birthday is a pivotal and meaningful celebration. And celebrating it with your immediate family and love ones hit the mark of your life. I really do believe that we are such a blessed family and I have the good Lord to thank for. May I never cease to remember that all the glory belongs to God.
Today I count my blessing for having my baby sister celebrated her birthday with us. After all, it's cultivating & nurturing the great love for family that we should strive to pursue at all cost. And putting our faith first in what Jesus finished at Calvary Cross is what makes a family worth living for...

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"The Courage in Simplifying Life..."

Your Words (written or verbal) Are An Integral Part of Who You Are...

Whether you like it or not the words you've uttered or written  are adequately perpetuated by your personal emotions- what your stance on a particular subject. Why do you think many journalists or network anchors are getting booted unabashedly and left daunted-- much to their surprise? 
Well for me, inklings are not invisible. You know, in your gut --change is coming. What would you do?   
For one, you could make an impact through the dominance of honest, remarkable use of communication. Still be grateful and don't forget the power of negotiation. If you know your worth in the magnanimity of connecting with your words even if they'll denounce your gift, rest assured, you'll get picked up to a higher ground. Simplify your dream by believing there's a better and greater revelation to your God's given prowess--let that spirit of faith dwells in you.

I still vividly remember when my youngest son was in 3rd grade and all the way to 9th grade. Even with my teaching experience in all school settings with different age groups and cultural/educational/economic backgrounds and all the exclusive readings and research and continuing education in Graduate School, these avenues did not prepare me how to alleviate the souring grades and the root of my son's learning disconnection. I went to every parent conference and every teacher I had talked to and had written emails for collaboration's sake didn't work as much as I wanted it propelled.

Only then when I cried out to God to show me where I was failing considerably. As a single parent, I wanted to overperform may be because I wanted to compensate the role of a father, too. There was so much misplaced guilt in me; self-condemnation in layers arose as a result of my divorce which I know now it was bound to happen for so many legitimate reasons. (Unequally- yoked in faith should had not been resulted in marriage). In a way, I thought God has punished me for disobedience because I knew that for a fact what the Bible says about unequally yoked.

 I learned that lesson, the toughest way-- for my own well being.

2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV says: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

So God showed me how to learn to listen spiritually, more mindful of what's really causing my son failing almost all his core subjects. Somehow, his inherent love for music esp. learning to play percussion instruments had leavened the learning difficulty. In short, God has the final authority of all my plans. That's more than simplifying life. It's more of gaining clarity-- that is to keep your faith in Christ'Jesus and not to idolatry and obsession on what's going to evaporate, diminish, and pass you by in your heart & in your mind.

Every day reminds me that it is an opportunity to bring myself  to walk closer to my Savior's will for my life. My prayer life is no longer an adjunct to my flesh desires but to what it is to be a believer of 1Corinthians 13:6-7 KJV
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things...

Your prayer life does reflect a lot of you; what your sentiments and petitions towards God. You can be courageous to simplify them today--Be intrepid, fearless and be convicted to His desires for your life.
May be wondering what does my son do now. He is now serving in the Air Force, stewarding his musical talent while serving his duty with God's favor. I may adhere you to be careful with what you're going to do with spoken and written words. Always consult what does God say about that?

So far, I don't really have initial regrets for what I had spoken or had written to someone or others. My choice of words will always validate what's in my soul. Take that from me. 

All is well...