"Many a beating heart is silenced by the tyranny of indifference." ~Michael Faudet
THE PUREST PLACE
"Retrace your steps and go back to the purest place in your heart… where your hope lives. You’ll find your way again.” ~Everwood (Trust Your Journey)
The Bible says
"a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth."
4 July 2020
THE BLINDFOLD
By Surf Reyes
In the brightest of days,
with the sun in our eyes,
we chose
to put on a blindfold,
covering our sight.
Then drowning in darkness,
where fear arose,
we wallow in wailing,
crying in prayer to the Sun
to give us light.
Beauty in the heart Coming from within Fearless and bold Brave and strong. A Lioness by day A Tigress by night She drives all evils at bay. Don't you dare her Though her soul is simple And she appears to be naive She's a fierce warrior you see! Her spear and shield are ready Beware not to cross her path.
Inspirational Works are sourced from the archives of my favourite website: The Inspiration Line
********** "Let your mind be quiet, realizing the beauty of the world, and all that you have within you and all that your heart desires will surely come to you; and God Himself will come and bend over and catch His own likeness in you."
"I wake up before dawn; and meet to kiss the sunrise I'll bask in the glory of sunshine then quietly sit back when dusk covers the land." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Eagle
He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands, Ring'd with the azure world, he stands.
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls; He watches from his mountain walls, And like a thunderbolt he falls.
"The greatest poet is one who knows one when she sees one. Like a doctor, she dissects one with an incisive mind and can immediately can tell if it is malignant or cancerous. She probes the mind of the poet and looks into the gray matter whether it is infused with wisdom or not. She looks into the heart of the poet, and you know when she is affected by what she reads when she comments with her emojis. ...Rare breed this poet of our contemporary times. Congratulations Leah Dancel!" ~Crispulo Bacud Tappa
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
One night I had a dream.
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord..
Across the sky flashed scenes from my life..
For each scene,
I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
one belonging to me,
and the other to the Lord..
When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in my life.
This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it: "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that
during the most troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I need you most
you would leave me."
The Lord replied:
"My precious child, I love you
and would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
by Mary Stevenson
DESIDERATA
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful, strive to be happy.
~Max Ehrmann~
Serenity Prayer
by Reinhold Niebuhr
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to accept things I can change, and Wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardships as a pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is; not as I would have it; Trusting that He would make all things right; if I surrender to His will, That I may be reasonably happy in this life, and extremely happy with Him forever in the next.