Prayer of My Heart

Father God in Heaven you are the Lord of Lords, Alpha & Omega, and the Creator El, thank you for choosing me to live in this time side of life and the lessons and opportunities you have presented to me within it. The doors you have opened and closed. Thank you for answering my prayers, your grace and mercy, comforting & seeing me through. Thank you for teaching and molding me as I strive to be the woman you intended me to be. Thank you for replacing my fear with self confidence, for being my Rock of Gibraltar...never leaving my side. I can forever count on you (forgive me) even though I've strayed from your side; not always a shining example of your light. 

Lord thank you for my loved ones/soul mates -- bless and keep them. And thank you for my enemies Father -- bless and forgive them. Give us (one another) strength and patience with the hard-hearted, those that hurt, misuse, judge, bear false witness and persecute for they need love and understanding most. Forgive and have mercy on us all for having done this unto another. Thank you for mending my spirit whenever broken and the bonds I once thought were lost and futile. Thank you Lord for the breath in my body, health, waking me this day, shelter, food on the table, clothes on my back, opportunities to give back and better myself, love in my life, and so much more.

Simply, thank you for YOU and all of Heaven! Cannot thank you enough Yahweh, but for what it's worth I hope this mere note pleases you. Lord, I ask that you continue to hold and keep your children in your everlasting arms, bathe us in your love, grace and mercy as we walk with you. Jah bless and protect us in the last days. Touch the hearts and minds of those in positions of power to righteous intentions. Blessed are the fleets of angels over the land...who go into the darkest places to comfort the meek. Shew away dark forces of evil from the bedside of the innocent and bring justice to the victimized, oppressed and misunderstood. Alas comfort and understanding when souls are sacrificed in death. May love and acceptance abound around the so called undesirables, peace upon the weary, and mercy granted to the foolish so they may live to learn another day.  I ask Lord, that the Prayer of my Heart invoke the Soul of the World. May the power of the Holy Spirit blanket mankind in your consciousness. 

In Jesus name, Ase.

Reflection: 2012

In theory, mankind is indeed experiencing a Revelation - literally and figuratively. From bitter political agendas, 'end of the world' prophecies, to the tragedies of Sandy Hook Elementary and Chenpeng Village Primary School in China -- 2012 (likewise the recent years before) has been tumultuous throughout.  As many expected, namely Christians, the world as we know it did not end. In regard to the Bible, I'm personally reminded of the seven seals. Seems the pale horse is riding, as hatred, greed, selfishness, and all manner of reckless abandon continues to metastasis throughout humanity -- trying to make its way into the heart of man.

I recall a quote I read recently in light of such events: a man by the name of Fred Rogers (1928-2003) once said, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." Her words are profound in its simplicity. These are dark times. Yet, remember for every shadow formed there is light. Just as Jesus himself wept -- crying out in misery on the mount -- many mourn and ask God why. Even so, at the dusk of ages God has not forsaken us.

Last but not least, as 2012 comes to a close I'm humbly reminded of how precious life is. Each day I attempt to guide my own soul through Christ who strengthens me, resist negative influences, and not allow the blinding bitterness of evil to dumb me down, kill my spirit, and cast it's shadow in my wake. I pray for discernment and the courage it takes to seek higher ground. As cliche as it is, it really does begin with the man in the mirror. For those of us still here, our purpose is not complete. If we want to better our family, neighborhood, schools...let's strive to be the positive change we'd like to see in the world, next year, and years to come.