A Walk to Emmaus

We are all "Pilgrims" here on earth. Just as Christ temporarily dwelt among us, so we too reside only a short time here on earth when we place all the years we will live here next to an eternity in heaven. The question then becomes what we are to do with the little time God has given us, while we walk this earth. A picture came into this mind during the awe inspiring experience God had in store for me, with the help of my brother in Christ Hank and many others, this weekend. A picture of me with worn clothing and nothing to offer anyone of materials, but of the Message of Peace from God. A lonely Pilgrim who everyone would see as a poor, humble human being with nothing to give, until they came close enough to see and feel the love that was reaching outward to each of them. A picture of a single human being, a pilgrim, placing his arm around someone clothed in fine linen and wrapped in worldly wealth, but still walking in hopelessness. An image of a pilgrim offering Gods love to someone who has become lost in the darkness. A lost soul who now strips away all the outward appearances in exchange for some worn clothing of his own, which also comes with the Joy that only God Himself can bestow upon him who believes in Jesus Christ. And this is the "Walk to Emmaus". It is a pilgrim placing his arm around another, so they may begin their pilgrimage also for this is where Life begins. De Colores for so must all love be of every bright color to make our hearts cry. What can we say, but Jesus, Jesus can I tell you how I feel? You have given us Your Spirit and we love You so.

All that can be written is about the Holy Spirit filling the hearts of Gods faithful and kindling in them the fire of His love. It is this fire that gives true unity between believers as brothers and sisters in Christ. It is this fire that pushes each of us onward when all else appears to be futility and a chasing after the wind. It is the gift of God within each of us that is His Holy Spirit who resides deep inside our hearts that will forever show the Way. A time like I have just spent this weekend rekindles the fire that has been there since our rebirth and reminds us that we need to continuously seek out all that fuels this fire, so that it will never subside, but only grow stronger with time. Life is Jesus Christ and growing more Christ-like in character throughout the time we are given on this earth is our purpose. God has called me by name from among His people to be a guide for all mankind. It is the calling of complete servicehood to God and His people, it is the calling of complete offering of oneself for others welfare, it is the calling to His Ministry for His glory. Not all will be called for this purpose, but every one of us are called to exchange our talents for gifts. We are called to give everything God has made us for His glory. We are all called to tend to eachother as a member of the Body of Christ. We are no longer our own, but a part of something far greater than ourselves. We are a part of Gods body, which is one miraculous work fashioned by Gods own will. This one body is Gods creation and it is as large and unending as eternity itself. It is through the union of believers that Gods true purpose for all of mankind is revealed and displayed atop the tallest mountaintops for all the world to clearly see. And it is this sight that draws all of Gods children to Himself in unending splendor.

Called

"Called"

A new birth has been given to you by God Himself. You are now His child and how does anyone respond to such divine intervention? We are now a part of His family, a part of His Church, a part of His body, and we are called His sons. We are now called friends by our Savior Jesus Christ when once we were His enemies. We have come out into the Light when once we embraced the shadows. Now it is time to find our place where God would have us serve for His glory.

Have you been Called? And, if you have been Called has God not seperated you from all for Himself? And, if you have been seperated are not all things made new? And, if all things have been made new has not God bestowed upon you those spiritual gifts you are now to use?

Only in prayer and worship can answers come from Him Who has chosen you. Once, you existed in the midst of the world with all its appetites, deceit, and desires. You were of this world and with this world in all its futility. Everything the world has to offer in its grandest splendor is futility and a striving for the wind. The time then came when you attained Wisdom, which God gave you, that is without Him all is nothing and nothing is all. God has pulled you from the calamity of falsehood and you know things will never be the same. Oh, it is very lonely at first, standing all by yourself looking back at where there is death and knowing for some reason God has chosen someone as weak as yourself from so many others. Then you notice that there is Someone present just behind you Who is pointing the Way, which no one else can see. You know that He is all that matters and although you may be alone, you are never alone. Although, no one else may be near you know to follow Him Who pulled you from your fallenness. Although, you see many that only understand all that is under the sun you know, are aquainted with, and have a complete reliance upon the One Who stands at your side. His name is True and Faithful.

You have been Called, the question is how will you answer? There is only one way to answer,"Yes Lord, Here am I". In this one simple answer you affirm the Truth. You know He is Lord, you know He is, you know that it is you He is calling, and you know to submit to Him Who is Jesus Christ for all He has already prepared for you. For it is not for you to decide your purpose, but it is God who already knows why He created you. And, it is not you who lead, but God who leads the way for you. And, it is not you who are great, but it is God who works great things through you. How Sovereign, how Great, how Faithful, and how Unchanging is the Lord our God the Father, the Son, and His Holy Spirit!

Oh...

"Oh..."

Oh...and what is Faith you ask beloved. Let me do the best I can with our Lords help from above.

It is when you awaken in the morning and there comes no sight. When your eyes are wide open, but they do not sense any Light. It is when you take the time to listen intently, but there comes not a single sound. It is when the voice, which softly speaks to you has gone silent. It is when all that can be felt is darkness and sorrow. It is when at every turn, as though anything was left, something else is taken away from you. It is when the musical melody has slowly stumbled into stillness and there is only emptiness left. It is when there comes no answer, when there comes no understanding, and there comes no helping hand to be held.

But even in all of this you know that things don't need to make sense and you know that you were never in control. You understand that there are times when there will be no understanding, no sight, no sound, yet none of it matters. This is because through it all you know that God is right there with you through every single step, whether known or not. Whether it is without the sights and sounds or without the music or movement...you know Gods Truth still stands strong. Even though there is only darkness you know the Light will reappear and even though there is emptiness you know the fullness of Christ will be given just when it is needed. You know that even though your entire world may fall flat on top of your head it is not the world that lasts. You have been given the knowledge that God is in complete control and you trust in Him. That is Faith my friends.

It is when you are the least important because God is the most important. It is when the pain is alright, if it be the will of God. It is when everyone else has walked away from you, yet your eyes stay fixed far above. It is when you come to realize that God has put you here for a part to play and it is not up to us to choose what that part may be. It is when the raindrops fall from heaven and you give thanks for the rainbow. It is all these things and more than just words, which can be seen, but it is something that is shown as we continue to walk through it all.

God Knows Best

How many times have we sat in front of a mirror looking into our own eyes wondering what it is that we are looking at. No matter what I have done or where I have been, when I sit in front of the mirror I never see very much of anything. I believe it is because however hard we try, however hard we push ourselves to understand ourselves one Truth stands firm. Our eyes can never give us insight, the sights that are seen cannot show us what we are searching for. Only that part of us that dwells within us is able to show us who we are. Only God Himself can enlighten each human being within to lovingly whisper our frailties and faults to us, which need to be fixed and only He can do the fixing. Most of all we must understand that whether we think we can do something or not, if God sets whatever it is into motion He knows best. God knows all that each of us can become because He sees the fullness that is within us without all the fears and excuses that cause us to never even begin. We must always remember that God always knows best.
There are those who have never stood in front of an audience of people with hundreds of eyes that are all focused upon every word that falls from their lips. Yet, the voice within them tells them to stand up and speak, so they must. Whether paralyzed by fear or not all that is needed is to stand and let your words flow from within and they will do wonderful things, because God knows best. There are those who would rather stand in the shadows as others take all the credit for everything, while they give support and labor. Yet, a time will come when they are thrust into the foreground to stand where they do not feel they have ever belonged. Whether they think someone else should be them or that people have confused you for someone else you must slide your chair back and rise up. There are such moments when a person who is filled with tears is placed in your lap who you know you must heal. And you think who am I to help anyone, what am I to do, or what am I to say? Know that the person who sits in front of you who is wounded has been put there on purpose and it is you God has chosen to be there. Because one thing I know is....God knows best.
Through all our faults, through all our failures and faltering, and through all our weaknesses and brokeness God will use them for victory my friends. God has watched you every second of your life, He has seen you through all those hard times and He has allowed it all so that it may all be used for everyone else. In our worse moments in life is when we are taught the greatest lessons and it is through these experiences that God will allow us to touch others later in our Walk. It is when we listen to Him despite what we think we are capable of that we move through our fears and into the fullness of Christ. It is in listening to what God tells us and in being obedient that allows His Spirit to fill us to overflowing. And it is in this overflowing that others are most able to know God through each of us beloved. Because even though I may not know very much about a very many thing I do know one thing and that is.....God knows best!

Lev Tahor Beralee Elohim
Love to you all,
Scott

Look Up High

"Look Up High"

In our youth how we learn to look at everything and think about how they all affect us, instead of how we may affect them. How we look at the world wondering what it can do for us, instead of what we can do for it. As a President once said, "Don't ask what your Country can do for you, but what you can do for your Country". Then our eyes open on some unknown day of unfathomable glory when we accend far above the just here and now. It is then that we begin to understand that nothing has ever been about ourselves, but about everyone else. It is then that we grasp the truth that it has always been about our Creator and what He would have us do. And how better to help others up than those who have fallen the farthest. How those who have laid on the ground know that it is there where we all began our journey.

It is from the fallen places that remain in our memory, which enables us to see ourselves in every sad face. It is this heartfelt yearning to give the world what God has given us, which leads us to reach outward with compassion to all who will recieve us in His name. It is such an unending love that we experience that pushes us to embrace the sinner, while hating sin. It is the perfection we see through Christ Jesus that calls upon us to make this place a little better with us than without us. How Gods glory begins to shine the brighter and we begin to see the beauty that surrounds us on every side when we know that darkness cannot overtake the Light. And we are shown that evil will not have victory over goodness in the end. We begin looking upward more and more day by day because we know that this is where every answer awaits. A calm washes over us because we know that our true Father in heaven watches over us and He is in control even when everything around us seems to be a whirlwind of chaos. Even in the face of death we are taught that there is no greater gift to give than our very own life. And even in death we are assured that we shall surely live because God is for us and who then can be against us.

Peace and Love to you all,

Scott

"Take Heart"

"Take Heart"

This is to you whom I write, which only thee shall know that is such a light on cloud covered days. A beacon in the midst of goodness even a brilliance at noon day. Take Heart!

How we find ourselves looking down toward the ground when it is time to cast our gaze toward the heights of Heaven for that is our Home. How alone we feel in this place at times, oh..how we look outward and see only sadness surrounding us. We reach above with everything we have and we fail, yet we are not alone in this dearly beloved brothers and sisters. Our eyes are opened for the first time and all we are able to do is fill them with tears of sorrow, but take heart. Hold on to all that God has placed within you to show the way Home. Sometimes we raise up to such heights only to fall, but have we not become more humble? Fall to your knees with questions of why and how and has your heart not grown? Take Heart! For in all things good or bad beloved of God they are being used for His Glory! To you who are such warmth and happiness to others...what heart you have given to all.

So, Take heart, for you give such a heart to so many others.

May God Comfort You All,

Scott