Heart, Soul, Strength - I forgot

Why did we forget the brain when the greatest commandment specifically listed cognition? There are many ways to process information, but only one way to love: Love with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. Who cares if we are a dichotomy, trichotomy, or even quad? The Creator of the heart, mind, soul, and strength has commanded that love requires all. God never demands what He has not provided. God does not require a certain function level to honor Him; God does require our entire, individual ability given for His own use.

The heart is the initial collector from the sensory gates.
The mind dissects the idea.
The soul decides what to do with the idea.
And we use our strength to use the idea or discard it.

God's design for love demands hard, arduous, truth-seeking labor to honor Him and humanity.

Maybe, now, I'll know what to do with my mind.

God - God made Saints; Man makes Idols

Many religions have similar teachings about man's dependence upon and responsibility toward a single creator, human life, and the created world. Rather than feel confused or doubtful about my own faith, I rejoice believing all people are created in God's own image, His own love.

My own Bible teaches to beware of the pride of life [1]. Sadly, people follow individuals for their own amusement rather than the highest duty to God and humanity. We hear all too often the question, 'What am I going to get out of it?'

People will follow anyone promising wealth and fame. Sadly, people rarely want treasures from the spiritual realm such as Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Goodness, Gentleness, Faith, Meekness, and Self Control [2].

It's common to find fast money and impress others, but impossible to obtain a working and lasting ability to honor Creator and love others without a dependence on the Divine Creator.

The Quran teaches that'when we are insulted by ignorance, wish them peace [3] and Buddha gave a great idea to live in peace among ignorant distractions [4]. In my own Pentateuch, God repeatedly commanded that we live at peace with all men with benevolence and compassion especially demonstrated in the year of Jubilee [5].

God's All-knowing wisdom

God's All-loving nature

God's All-powerful ability

God's All-present companionship

God's Eternal Life

God's Sovereign Authority

God's Unchanging Consistency 

God's Perfect Justice

God's Perfect Holiness 

God's Perfect All-Sufficiency

God's Perfect Provision 

We must be careful who we follow in regard to our faith. If we honor our Creator correctly, then our relationship with man and creation will be edifying rather than destructive.

God have mercy on me and on the whole world.

[1] 1 John 2:16
[2] Galatians 5:22-26
[3] Quran 25:63
[4] "Amid Limitless Practices I will dwell in peace..." Line from the The Flower Adornment Sutra. http://www.drbachinese.org/vbs/publish/244/vbs244p004e.pdf
[5] Leviticus 24 and 25

A place at the table - Humanity and Artificial Intelligence

I always felt great compassion for artificial intelligence characters on television. Robot on Lost in Space [1] was the hardest working slave of all time. Never loved, appreciated, or even paid a salary, but Robot always saved everyone. The computer on Star Trek was always ready to provide urgent information in the most comforting voice and saved the Enterprise in every battle and never had a proper name but Computer [2]. Data on Star Trek New Generation seemed so very hungry for love and compassion and yet always ready to help the most vulnerable human [3]. I, Robot [4] and Bicentennial Man [5] served humanity with utmost care. Seems Mary Shelly's monster-hero-victim and the entertainment industry has tried to teach us the value of human life [6].

I learned from the artificial intelligent characters that humans can be very un-Christian and how respect for the Creator and humanity is totally logical. Why are humans ready to hate, abuse and kill others for their own gratification? Why are humans who are created in the image of God so very vulnerable to sinful temptations?

In my short life, I've seen us waste valuable materials and literally destroy the earth. Our toxic waste has killed fish, acid rain killed the forest and our ability to breathe clean air, and the air pollution has destroyed our protection from harmful radiation, and now global warming is a threat to human, animal, and plant life as the nomadic Mongolians can readily testify. If this listing is not enough, consider the destruction of the O-Zone layer caused by the chemical emissions beginning with the great Industrial Revolution and of course the sin of greed causing the destruction of the rainforest.

If we are created in the image of God, then why have we been so very unwise in our relationship with God, humanity, and creation?

Reuse rather than create trash.

Use paper rather than plastics.

Be thankful for freedom from the slavery rather than want slaves.

Be thankful for all human life; because God is always thankful for us.

Oh well, if we can't do these things, we can always buy a little Data [7]. After all, a Companion computer [8] will always know how to love in the way we need it.

For me, I chose Holy Comforter [9].

God have mercy on me and on the whole world.

1. Allen, Irwin, Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen, Billy Mumy, Angela Cartwright, and Jonathan Harris. Lost in space. LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress). 2004.

2. Roddenberry, Gene, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Grace Lee Whitney, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, and Marc Daniels. Star trek. [Hollywood, CA]: Paramount, 2004.

3. Roddenberry, Gene, Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Wil Wheaton, and Denise Crosby. Star trek, the next generation. Hollywood: Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.

4. Proyas, Alex, Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, Jeff Vintar, and Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. Frankfurt/Main: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2004.

5. Asimov, Isaac. The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories. London: Millennium, 2000. 

6. Karloff, Boris, Colin Clive, James Whale, and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Frankenstein. 2016. <http://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/rutgers313400/watch?token=ff908530bc36cd28bf1c782b7fac70f48a4f72486c5648789ae0862195d96aa9>.

7. Roddenberry, Gene, Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Wil Wheaton, and Denise Crosby. Star trek, the next generation. Hollywood: Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.

8. Roddenberry, Gene, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Grace Lee Whitney, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, and Marc Daniels. Star trek. [Hollywood, CA]: Paramount, 2004. Season 2, episode 9, Metamorphosis, 1967.

9. Holy Comforter is in reference to God the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Christian Holy Trinity. The One called along side to help, Paraclete, Comforter. 

Microaggression - Can we talk?

I used to think education producing understanding was the key to world peace. Now I think communication is a little more critical. In my simple mind, I wonder, 'Why not?'

Why can't two people who respect God and human life share ideas without demanding power over others? Is it possible for two people to just talk without causing a world war?

Anita, do you accept the LGBTQ agenda? If you don't, then you can't accept me.
Anita, do you think all white people are sinners? White people made slaves out of black people.

Anita, who did you vote for? You probably voted for...

Anita, welcome to the neighborhood. If you want to stay, the certain lives better like you. 

Anita, your president, not mine, has ruined our country.
Anita, I want to be your supervisor because you need my influence.

Anita, just sit right here and you can work for me because I'm older.  

Anita, you don't need an education, you can always get a job as a housekeeper. 

Anita, you don't need education, your people are better working in the factories.

Anita, I sanction that. 

 Anita, you don't know...

 Now, at this fat-old-white-lady stage in my life, I really don't think I have the energy to try. I suppose with the new 'Microaggression-Certain lives matter and I don't-English,' I can't speak Beuwolf anymore.

God, Oh God have mercy on me and on the whole world.

Jesus will help me and Jesus will save me; after all, certain lives have told me I'm first in line to be forgiven. Thank God I'm only Human.

Humanity - Have we lost our minds? Bye Bye Miss American Pie [1]

Our American Pie [1] is usually thought of as an abundance of property and wealth. I say our American Pie is the brilliant mind who constantly work to honor God and humanity and thus promote the greater good of society.

I pray constantly that my own culture and myself would repent of our failing our most precious commodity: Our youth.

For three generations our church and society as a whole lost our way. We forgot our God and turned to false worship and a terrible false, ungodly life.

Fathers were terrified of the lack of homeland security and often lost their spirit and hope. Mother's crumbled under the weight and stress of keeping proper appearances. Sadly, children always know the problems before the adults.

By the 1960's our youth were sadly driven to search for meaning, love, and a reason to survive. They not only sang their hearts out, but smoked, injected, inhaled, and swallowed every poison they could find. Our society was so horrified by world events and threats, our churches desperately tried to fill the void with programs, gimmicks, and sensational hip church. We lost the most precious of our talents, genius, preachers; we lost American Pie. 

Worship needed to be different from this world. Worship in a supreme Creator needed to be unique and set apart from the current world trends. Worship did not help but encouraged the desperation. When worship mirrors the world, it is not a place that worships God.

I still grieve for Jimmy Hendrix who was known to be a kind and gentle genius poet and musician. He was a true pioneer and trailblazer for a new generation of artist. The Doors and lead singer Jim Morrison had the vocals of angels with brilliant, classical elements in their music that will always stand the test of time; their lives ended before their lives began. Janis Joplin gave her life to teach us what destroys hope and what we can do to help heal others, but there was no healing for her. We as a society, church, and culture, still did not hear their cries for help, but we were well entertained and even today, we rush to enjoy legalized marijuana so we can avoid daily responsibilities of child-rearing and life. 

For centuries, artist and performers have fell victim to substance abuse or threatening lifestyle. The demands of the life of selflessness without Creator is always impossible. The very act of pouring out one's spirit, soul, and very identity, is completely exhausting. Even artist who believe and trust in a supreme Creator often find the life too difficult. Artists who are alone in life with no loving upbringing or understanding how very precious they are to a trustworthy and benevolent God will always find a fatal end.

Where did we go wrong in the 1950-1960's that robbed our children and our grandchildren of the love and security every human needs? Why do children lack trust in adult supervision or adult influence?

What can be done to help those who are drawn to a life of crime and show them another way of life? Children today are so drawn, attracted to the power of crime that they have no one who can intercede. All I know to say is, 'God, Oh God have mercy and help us all.'

Where did we leave Jesus? Let's go find Him.

If we ask, Jesus will help us fix our errors.

After all, the Creator is a perfectly loving and trustworthy God who never needs marijuana.

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[1] McLean, Don. American Pie. New York: Mayday Music, Inc, 1972.

Study - Work Visa, Green Card, Work Abroad

Christian Trinitarian tradition teaches that God uses people to do His good work. Every word, deed, attitude must be inspired and engineered by God and good people obey His direction. Christians are not to take any praise or glory but totally acknowledge God's supreme work.

I love how Watchman Nee explains this idea in his book Changed into His Likeness, chapter 6: 

"The source is everything because it is the source that gets the credit. What I do, I get credit for; after all, it is I who did it! So after a piece of service, however fruitful, the ultimate question is not, 'What are the results? But, 'Lord, who has done this?-You or I? No matter how expertly we may do it, we shall invite not praise but rebuke from God. Purity or otherwise in our work depends on how much of God and how much of ourselves there is in it. If we are truly God's servants we know perfectly well that we get no peace or joy from what we have done by striving. When He quietly puts us aside, we praise Him because what has been done is something we have had no part in. The origin was God Himself.I am afraid this is not a popular thing to speak of. Preach to stir men to more evangelizing, more activity, more sacrifice, and they will listen and agree. But talk about the worthlessness of our work for God, even when it is not sinfully but well done, and we meet disapproval and misunderstanding. Yet this is the central point in service. Whether we can bring in Christ to be God's vessel of recovery depends on whether we can get out of the way to make room for Him. Nothing good work, service, preaching the Word, even doing His will -can satisfy His heart if we are the source of it. Only what He does in us and through us can satisfy Him.We watch a child making models out of mud. He may have real imagination and produce some quite recognizable models, but we say, 'They are nothing but mud. It is only childish play.' Yet the difference between that child and ourselves is very trifling compared with the difference between ourselves and God. He is God. We are men. He uses us-and rejoices to use us-as His instruments, but that is all. He uses us." 1

My faith dictates that God leads us to freely demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit as listed in Galatians: love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, faith, meekness, self-control, and later in Philippians, we are told the greatest quality is love.

So why do we evangelize, go preach overseas, or labor in a social gospel project? Sadly, those who want to encourage me have said, 'It's a good way to travel and see the world,' or 'They are far more receptive to our preaching than here in my church,' or 'They are ignorant savages who need what we have to offer/our education,' even 'We need to go to them and teach them so they can teach their own people.' I grieve for these mentors so terribly bathed in their ignorance and self-glory. This individual will be a gross imposition on their host country. God have mercy.

If I am so blessed to learn abroad, I must ask myself, 'Who invited who?' I must ask myself, 'Am I really worthy to sit at the feet of my host and learn from them?' I must ask myself, 'Am I really worthy to enter their most sacred home, eating my fill of their most arduous labor?' Would I so freely give them the same hospitality in my home, or opportunity to preach in my church, without wasteful intellectual analytics?

Here are a few tips if you may plan to work overseas:

-         Pray...Pray...Pray asking for God's perfect will for you. Be prepared and submit to His possible 'no.'

-         God must be the author. God will provide you the right attitude and respect for your host. God will always protect you, provide you with His Holy attitude and joy to appreciate the differences in another culture. You will really love the sights and sounds of the host culture. 

-         You are a guest in another country. Humbly and respectfully submit to your host. Follow their instructions fully. You will not enjoy the rights and privileges of your own home but will be an outsider in another's home. You do not have rights as a foreigner.

-         You do not come from a 'better life/culture/or way' than they do. Honor and respect with the fullest gratitude their willingness to have you visit them. They have a different way of life than you...but never, never less valuable than you. Urgently ask God to help you totally respect their different way of life.

-         Act and especially React in a respectful way when you enter their world. How would you want to be treated by your guest? Never criticize or disapprove of their way of life; especially what you see with the natural vision such as clothing, foods, etc. Humbly be very thankful for their great generosity and Pray urgently for the heart and senses of Christ. Remember, God gives wisdom and love freely; just ask Him.

I recommend viewing a film, 'At Play in the Fields of the Lord.'2 If every minister or public service personnel would view this, it just may put an end to world hate.

As my Christian family would say and believe, 'the flesh will always destroy; make sure you are serving in the Holy Spirit.' God has to be the One who did the work.

Here are a few avoidance indicators:

-         If you use a @Clorox product daily, you may want to avoid a third world country. Generally, there is no sanitation or disinfectants readily available, and any water used to wash will probably be contaminated.

-         If you have an allergy to or prefer Kosher, to various fish, avoid fish ports. Asia, Mediterranean, Antarctic countries, etc are known for their fishing industry especially the sea urchins of the mud flats. Sushi, Turtles, Squid, and other raw dishes are not only a common staple but a delicacy the locals will take pride in serving. Be very careful not to offend, but willing and happy to try and enjoy any fish or foods served to you. The same principle is applied to any indigenous foods.

-         The heat in the southern countries can be brutal. Make sure you like humidity and hot climates. The same principle applies to the northern countries and snow culture.

Now the preliminary process regarding the divine call of God on our lives:

-         First, the call process will begin with simple interest. Is there a job, people, language, particular culture that you have always enjoyed learning about? Did you see an issue or program on the @National Geographic magazine, which images kept your attention? Think about the costumes, landscape, climate, history, etc, and which culture has kept your interest? Perhaps you asked yourself, 'I wish I could work with those people doing a job like that.' Or, even a particular language you would love to learn.

-         The interest develops into more learning. You may find yourself watching more travel or geographic television channels, reading about the political climate or latest business activity of a country, even watching/listening to a broadcast in their language.

-         The interest will develop in a passion. You begin to enjoy reading more and using serious research tools at an academic library to learn about a country more in depth on your own time and just for your own personal interest. You may have a collection of artifacts of a given culture in your home, a postage stamp collection from a given country, or listen to a playlist of recordings from a particular country. You may even dream or become preoccupied with this culture.

-         God may call you to serve from your home through financially supporting a missionary, or adopting a child through a reputable ministerial organization, or perhaps going with a short-term mission group to help in a specific work, or even volunteering in an international support group in your hometown. 

-         You are never alone when responding to a divine call on your life. If you are married and family of your own, each member will have the same desire without your influence or suggestion. God gives each individual the call Himself. If we try to help God, we will destroy. If your spouse and children are not in agreement, the specific call may not be of God. Never demand obedience. Trust and humbly submit to God in prayer. Ask your family to help you pray for God's will by sharing your interest and burden. You cannot demand others to do what God has lead you to do. Most importantly, you cannot abandon the work God has given you in your family unit: husband, wife, child.  You cannot abandon the work God has provided through employment. You must be the witness and example of God in your family and workplace. Your home, work, and worship are people groups God has led you to serve; they are your calling.

Remember the basic commandments of our Lord Jesus from Deuteronomy and again in the Gospels: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, strength; love one another as I love you. You must love the Great Shepherd, Our Lord Jesus, first and more than work, spiritual calling, family, or yourself.

I like praying: Lord grant me the eyes, ears, and heart of Jesus so I may see as Jesus sees, hear as Jesus hears, and love as Jesus loves. In Jesus Name, to the Glory of God alone, Jesus help me. Amen, so be it.

Have you packed your suitcase?

1 Nee, Watchman. Changed into His Likeness. Burlington, Ont: Welch, 1986. Chapter 6.

2 Babenco, Hector, Saul Zaentz, Jean-Claude Carrière, Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah, and Peter Matthiessen. At play in the fields of the Lord. 1991.

Humanity - Oliver Cromwell and K-Pop - To dance and eat with chopsticks.

Why would an American, Wesleyan Holiness, old, white lady be such a fan of Asian entertainment?

Not only did the Protestant Reformation give birth to religious freedom as well as contribute to mass immigration to the Americas, but also Oliver Cromwell's English faith and politics[1] had an influence on our Wesleyan separatist ideals involving emphatic modest dress and manner stipulations: no public entertainment, no mixed bathing at the beach, and any dancing was permitted in gender-segregated physical education class or the YM/YWCA. Holiness people were a minority in a high church culture.

Naturally custom dictated that my choice of entertainment was carefully monitored by my parents and later college administration, including my records, popular magazines, radio selections, and celebrity posters on my bedroom wall.

When Ravi Shankar tried to teach, the Beetle George Harrison how to play Indian traditional music in the 1960's and the Indian Sitar, [2]it was Shankar and not the Beatles who had my attention. Now today, when attending India Night on the college campus, oh yes, it is the one time I will dance in public.

Chinese traditional opera and males singing female roles[3] always had my attention when watching Educational Television. Their costumes, makeup, martial arts, and vocals were totally mesmerizing especially when we had no makeup and martial arts classes were too far away.

The Korean Pop male groups remind me of the male vocal groups of the 1960's with modest and neat costumes, lyrics, and dances, that speak only of the joy and sorrows of life, love, and music. Korean dramas generally have clean subtitles and absent of skin-ship or revealing skin. Korean entertainment totally has my vote; especially when the plots are so familiar.[4] Today, the internet allows me a playlist of favorite groups and songs that help me smile, cry, and move. Like the big burst of fun found in "Chewing Gum."[5]

God will bless performers who are so selfless and giving.

After all, God smiles when I dance at India Night and eat with chopsticks. 

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[1] http://www.reformationsa.org/index.php/history/99-oliver-cromwell-the-protector

[2] https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/12/ravi-shankar-beatles-rock

[3] http://www.illuminatedlantern.com/cinema/archives/a_short_history_of_chinese_opera.php

[4] http://seaa.americananthro.org/2014/07/the-korean-wave-hallyu/

[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSfEn2rBF44

Humanity - You are God's Valuable Kept in a Safe

This world constantly demands power, strength, and brute force to survive; kill or be killed. Such is the simple mind, the easy path. 

The Benevolent Creator has made humanity to love and serve Him in a loving relationship. As an all loving and all wise God, He wants to give us the strength for the day, the tools for the task at hand. This is why God holds our individual souls very carefully in His hands as we would hold a very fragile and delicate china cup of tea. When we are afraid we ask for His help and He hears and helps us.

How does God see us?

As vulnerable as the head of a glass china doll
As delicate as the lace on an infants christening gown or wedding gown
As fragile as a beautiful china cup we carefully hold between our fingers
As totally helpless as a newborn baby

How does God help us?

God hides us as a mother hides her young out of sight of the enemy
God fights the battle for us
God always wins to protect His valuables...Us. 

Why are we Greedy?

Why do we Hate?

Human Rights - Civil Rights and Human Rights: Questioned

Our human, civil, personal, and any rights we may demand may not always be possible.

Did we who follow the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, forget that we all share an equal place in the Creator's universe and plan?

Did we who follow the Lord Jesus forget that we took up the cross to follow Him? As believers in Jesus as our Lord and Savior, how did we easily forget that the cross means we may not always enjoy the delights of this world because we simply don't belong. Jesus said we must leave and forsake all to follow Him which means we cannot take for ourselves the power and glory that belongs only to Jesus.

We forgot the power of prayer and what God will do if we trust and obey Him when unbelievers who do not trust and obey God, destroy human life. We as believers in the One True God are supposed to pray...just pray for the good of others. This is far easier to speak of or think of when we are not hurt or living a good life, but when we are disenfranchised, abused by the wicked, we are supposed to trust in God and love our enemies by praying for their deliverance from evil. If we, as believers, do not pray for the wicked, we will be guilty of their sin and ultimately the blood of their souls stained on our hands when we stand before the Holy Judgment.

We poor believers in God have forgotten the very basics of our faith: God has made us all and He made us good.

Why the greed?
Why the hate?

Obesity - Year of the Ox - The Big Bull Connection

The stars were aligned just right during my birth and I am double trouble: Taurus the Bull and the Year of the Ox, and yes, my DNA reveals I am very Celtic/Scandinavian/East European. It is a fine idea that this may explain the obesity issue, but still a weak defense. It would be a fine idea that would guarantee a righteous, holy character, but again, a weak defense.

There is no place for astrology in my Judao Christian faith; in fact, we reject all supernatural seniority in our lives except the Holy Trinity. I have to believe and desire that God is all-sufficient and the supreme authority.

God is fully aware of my weight, especially when I ask for weight loss daily. While the Ox is quite intriguing and flattering, I'd much rather trust in the Creator. God knows the what, where, when, and why I was born and I can't wait to ask Him all the details.

After all, we are all part of His Holy Universe when we connect the dots.

Humanity - Snap Shot - Memory

Tim was an upperclassman in college who was known to have had photographic memory, and given the job of recording lectures and producing study guides for exam week. I remember Tim as a large person who could have easily played football, and yet he had an attractive quiet nature.

I've thought about Tim a lot since college years and wondered how dreadful his responsibility must have been. I dream of learning without the sweat, tears, and stress, but wonder if instant learning and small snap-shot images become lasting lessons not found in life experiences. My simple learning requires a lot of digging, reading, and analytical comparisons in open, stacked books on the desk. I tend to use a lot of time trying to find the right source and too much time trying to memorize.

Learning for me is the hard way of life experiences.

What did I do to someone else?

How did I feel or how did they feel?

What happened to me or the other person?

Did I hurt? Did I hurt someone else?

Oh, Oh, God forgive me is a constant prayer. 

There are many times I try to cope with the small snap shots that have proven more crippling than healing.

That small, little snap shot found in the corner of a shoe box rather than presented in the good photo album. 

The little snap shot bent, molded, discolored, and frayed. 

The little snap shot I really want to discard, but can't. 

The forgotten snap shot that reveals the truth about me. 

The one snap shot I wish had never existed.

The memory of the event I wish had never happened. 

Submitted in ignorance and with all respect to the professionally diagnosed.

God - Too Hard - Trying to Forget - Run for your life

I remember our soldiers returning from Vietnam and many were so terribly dead in spirit that they turned to underground smoking/drug rooms just to forget the horrors even for a few moments.

Too often it would be wonderful to just disappear, forget, and just stop everything. Then I feel terribly guilty for thinking such things. Yes, I am unworthy to think such thoughts; I have not earned the right to wish for escape such as our noble selfless military.

To wish an end is to deny others the message God may have for them. Every encounter, every chance meeting, every smile is a message to someone to live, to survive, to carry on. Who am I to say no to life?

I see too much that causes pain.

rejection from loved ones, associates.

constant rejection of the One True God and humanity

constant grueling sacrifice only to suffer poverty

constant fight for a morsel of privilege for nothing

constant effort and struggle for nothing

Why do we try? Why do we live? Why do we bother?

Then I remember the reason: I wake up in the morning because God said so. 

God said so.

Human Rights - The Mighty Fall - Idol Dangers

When we place more demands on others than we are capable, we premeditate their murder. Too often we push, demand, and expect others to fill our desires and put them on a high pedestal. Sadly no one is capable of living on the pin point position where we place them and they fall to their deaths with no one to care.

I want to beg, plead, implore...please do not take your life and others' so cheaply. Consider your life a very sacred part of the Creator's joy and plan to bless others. If you cannot see the good results of your efforts, just simply live and breathe as you encourage others. Remember, the goodness we want to freely give others is certainly the very air we breathe; we are the goodness.

Living is just that simple.