Enlightening | Spurring | Strengthening
Just when it seemed like it was all over, all lost and helplessly hurtling down for dark and gloom, Light of the world appeared, giving the impossible an eternal turn around; a magnificent rebound that set the heart alive, filled with hope divine, and a glorious song of salvation! Happy Blessed Easter Season!
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it – Matt 28:2.
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The sound of music set the goose bumps ablaze in a whirlwind frenzy. It was like the sound of a divine orchestra, that filled the air with such glorious radiance. The beat spoke of a victory so mighty and magnificent, beyond comprehension.
It proclaimed of mysteries and blessings before time, of foundations firmly established long before the visual order. The advancing beat amplified the sound of freedom that rent the air in spectacular fashion. Theme of strength in weakness was at the center of it all, akin that indomitable ride on eagle’s wings.
Continue reading “THE 8TH FALL – XI”Continued from last week…
The heart knows best. She supposed it was so true of her as she beheld this glorious moment. And what a phenomenon! Springing right from the nerve center, it had resiliently and surprising lunged forth in full throttle, engulfing her in every sense of the word. This love so pure and true now had her every faculty. Effectively numbing her every faculty with a love so pure and true.
There was no wide berth in the offing far as it went. And how could it be that this monumental love, this precious gift that she had not initiated was all hers all at once!
Continue reading “THE 8TH FALL – X”Continued from VIII…
As her unusual guests hurriedly slid into the hillside, she heard her dad’s affirming voice once more: “Apple of the Fathers Eye Forever!” She emotionally stared in the dark, lost for word, then waved the twin twigs of flax in her hand at the diminishing silhouettes, almost unaware of it.
How these two had in one day turned her world upside down, permanently altering her life. “To gratitude and to destiny!” Came her involuntary exclamation amid her sustained wave. Her mind seemed to linger in wonder of whether she would ever see the mystery duet again.
Continue reading “THE 8TH FALL IX”Thank-you for the new day, new dawn and the renewed hope driving
Thank for the clean slate and horizons arising in optimistic invitation
For the showers of blessing gathering in grace filled mercies above
And for your love unending, guiding affirmingly from victory to victory
Thank-you for the new day now here, unfolding in gloriously forward
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His Love endures forever – Ps. 118:1
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And how could she doubt it! This Father, the one who had found her; lowliest of the low. How could it be that he had gallantly waded through the miry clay she was helplessly wallowing in. Mess of her own making. There was no accident, no coincidence, no doubt-absolutely; his eye had resolutely been on her.
He had walked the distance, cost notwithstanding. What a love! Love so beautiful, so resilient and personal. A love that had gone all out, conquering the heights – and the depths, subduing time and silencing all accusation, just to find her.
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Something about that gentle knock at the door aroused her curiosity almost immediately. A relatively easy day save for the intrigues of Cleo that were captivatingly trending across the city’s pulse. The golden giant bowl of the evening sunset kissed the skyline in a magnificent touchdown inspiring such great awe and wonder.
Talking of Cleo and blockbusters, there was no hearing the end of it. It was always amazing how he seemed to exist in this fast-paced action-packed invisible island.
Continue reading “THE 8TH FALL – VI”For your goodness and loving kindness, Lord, I will trust and praise you with all my heart, in spite of it all. I will believe and lay hold of your promises for me. I will look to you and lean on your everlasting love, because you God unchanging, are.here with me, and have shown yourself strong and faithful, not once, not twice.
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness (Jer 31:3).
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There was no little commotion in the city at the break of dawn. Cleo the local paparazzi was back with a bang, this time causing a major stir outside one of the hotels, a favourite spot for many of the city’s prominent politicians. The hotel security had been forced to intervene to keep him at bay in light of the clientele arriving for early breakfast. The area outside the hotel was awash with newspaper vendors inspired by the early bird pulse. Several political and social pundits swirled the proximity in small groupings conversing in hushed tones over the headlines.
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The Blazing Trail 