We choose hurt…

Often times when we are close to someone we say they hurt us by means of something they said or did. We take on the hurt because we experienced failed expectations or painstaking disappointments.

This will happen because we are close to the individual. However this is not a case of sparks are flying so you will get burn, rather it is a flowing river and you choose to dive in, you choose to get wet.

If we were to have seen the person’s behaviour from a distant it might not have mattered to us. We would perhaps just over look the fault or the problem and move on or move up.


But too often when we are close to someone and that individual do or say what they will, we choose to wear hurt. In choosing to wear the hurt we take the bad end of the stick, we say well you don’t know what you did to me when you…Whenever this happens the emotions begin to ride the tides of our hearts. The spirit then becomes discouraged and downcast.


I am one of those persons who believe that even in our best and greatest efforts we still offend, if not many, at least some. I have seen governments who did what was best for their people yet were hated for it. Jesus came and did what was Godly and righteous and was hated then crucified for it. I am writing this to help some to overcome hurt, still there may be those who dislike me for it.

I believe when God sends the rain, one man is happy, another is angry. I believe when God sends us the sun, one man is grateful, another man is complaining. We choose our response and we also choose to wear hurt. Some persons may look at this with great cynicism. Perhaps you will say people are hurting you and you have been hurt in the past.

I therefore ask you this question, when you get a release from the hurt you are feeling and carrying isn’t there usually a process of letting go? Even in therapy we are guided to connect with the source of the hurt and to replace the ill feelings with better, a shifting of the emotional response.


We choose to take on hurt, even when no offense is given some will always take it.

Even when an apology is given some will always choose to hold on to the hurt. This message could never be clearer to me, we choose to hold on to it and we choose to let it go. We choose to put on the garment of praise or the garment of hurt and bitterness.


The flip side is that hurting people hurt people. Not many are discerning enough to notice that the child who keeps snapping at his school mates may very well be in need of help. We often take on the hurt from others, while becoming blind to the bigger issue that the person may just need help.


How do we fix hurts? We let them go. We let them go and replace them with better. We let them go and replace them with suitable substitutes of healing, deliverance and freedom. This we do when we embrace the truth of God’s word. The darkness and evil will flee away. No longer will I choose hurt, I choose life, and I choose abundant life.

(If you need further help with overcoming hurt, feel free to make contact with me)

I am here...You are there...

I am here…


You are there…

But we connect by our phones

Or by our hearts

I am here…

You are there…

But we connect through prayer…

Or by our spirits

I am here…

You are there…

Through the simple words we share

We often know God is near

Speaking To Yourself

I am more than who my mind says I am…

I am more than what my emotions feel…

A fool’s water I will not drink

To a useless vessel I refuse to shrink.

My heart is not ashamed of its Maker

I will be among the world’s shakers




I speak to myself

My secret song, exalt thou the name of the Most High

Soul of mine, seek thou God daily

Heart and strength, worship thou the living God




Evil flee from me, to the west and to the north

Oh God, discharge your angels over me

Walk through the dry places and rain your joy and presence

Slay an evil prey, cause my lips to say-

“God is watching my back”



Restore the joy of loving, serving and living

Cause my eyes to see the mountains, not just the stone in front of me.

Let a bird sing a new song of melodious praise to me,

Let an ant show the works of his persistent hands,

Let a crashing wave meet the earth with thunderous shouts!

For they all live, but they live for you Lord.



My wicked heart, my selfish mind, the sorrowful soul

Knows it was made in Your image
…pause to acknowledge that You are God.




Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; - Eph 5:19

What’ yu doing?

“Daddy what’ yu doing?” has become one of Joshua’s favourite questions these days…which usually follows an appropriate answer but before you know it there comes the same question again.

Being a 32 months old father, I have become more conscious of what I am doing at all times, remembering at all times that he is watching and writing his own version of whatever he is observing.

His eyes are keen, his ears are sharp and his mind is amazingly ‘glue-telligent’ that readily sticks to whatever stimulates it.

“What’ yu doing?’ is a very important daily question for me now…I ask myself whether what I am doing is in line with what I ought to be doing…sometimes too much effort and resource is wasted on doing what is urgent and immediate rather than what is important.

What yu doing…

The Teacher’s Hand Writing

It’s all over the board,


Inscribed all over the wall,


All over my mind and all over my heart


My teacher you toil day and night

To ensure the students get it right

Even when parents don’t


You do

Your joy is our success


You desire our best


You use your time, your money and energy

To make us who we must become


Your reward is immeasurable


Teacher your hand writing is on the wall

Though not seen, some read it and live better lives


You go over and beyond what is asked

Your joy is our success

You desire our best


Teacher your hand writing is on the wall

God knows just how special you are

(Happy Teachers' Day 2011)

Empty…

Empty your mind of all the ills so I can fill it with my peace and my will...

Empty your heart of all the aches, pain and anxiety, hush and be still…

Empty your eyes of the tears so I can look into your soul...

Empty your arms of the baggage so I can caress you and have you to hold...

Empty your face of the frowns and sadness so I can replace with a kiss of gladness...

Empty your destiny of all the distractions, too many unprofitable talk and thoughts…

Empty your life of the distress, the disgust, the discouragement and move by faith and love

Empty you on me then let me take your cup and fill it up…

I made you…I know just what you need right now…

It’s your life, don’t second guess, I can do it better than you can and for much less

GOD

Marriage of the Moon

The moon got engaged to the rain

Oh no, I am by no means insane

In the brightness of the night

Pure and lovely light

Cool, serene, nature display

Almost took my breath away

On this night all nature will sing

As the precious moon now wears her ring

(Seen on the night of Saturday, April 16, 2011)

Fix it Daddy!

Ever so often when a toy gets broken I would hear the voice of my two year old son shouting out,
“Fix it daddy! Daddy fix it”
Somehow I think he believes that daddy is able to fix everything.
I have had to tell him that daddy isn’t superman and even superman needs a little help every now and again.
He is however convinced that daddy is able to fix if not all, most things.
Seeing me conduct repairs on a few of his broken toys has led him to the conclusion that daddy can fix it.

We have troubles and problems that sometimes seem to overwhelm us.
They grow much bigger than we can even think or imagine.
Sometimes the issues we face at school, at home, church or work seem to flood us out and cause us to want to give up.
Then there comes a gentle voice asking us, “Why don’t you ask daddy to fix it?”

The bible says, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

Let daddy fix it.

My son soon learn that I wasn’t about to fix all his problems especially the ones he could have prevented.
So right now he has a few broken toys at home that I have no intention of repairing.
He must realise that while he has his father’s covering he must not deliberately destroy what has been given to him.

We are no different when dealing with our heavenly father; we sometimes intentionally create problems, and whenever they become too much for us we throw our hands in the air in utter frustration.
God wants to give you life, but if you intentionally take your own life, you have made matters worse.

Surely God can fix all of our problems, but there are no doubt some that we can fix or prevent on our own. Walk in wisdom and raise the standard of your life, be determined that you were made for better. Make a promise to live beyond your current struggles, pray and ask God to help you to walk in dominion.

Hello Ant

I opened the phone

An ant crawled inside, needed a loan

I waited for him to leave

I thought he needed the time

Perhaps he went to make a call

Wasn't sure what he did still

So I decided to check my bill

Strange calls

Strange numbers

I called the telephone company

Submitted my complaint

Told them I never made those calls

Must have been a big black ant

I got no reprieve

They told me I was insane

So when they asked

I couldn't tell them my name

The lady was kind

But said I must be losing my mind

Telling me to tame the monsters in my mind

I felt wounded

I shut down the phone

If I am wrong,

Who win this case

Why then an infestation took place

How else was the message sent

The day the ant in my phone went

You say you don’t know, explain, you can’t

Oh Dear, I think I hear someone calling

“Hello Ant?”

You are not using words

You have said so much to me

You have convinced me so forcefully

I see your desires

Heard your intentions

Know you want to

Heard you said it

But you are not using words



You told me I shouldn’t

Then asked why I didn’t

I approached

You denied

I confirmed

You said I lied

But you are just not using words



Never painted it

Never sketched it

You said it

You never danced it

Stop denying it



You said it

Never gestured

Voices heard

You said it

But you are not using words



If you never did

Then who did

The words are clear

Written all over my mind

You cannot deny it

No, not this time

The Nature of Man

One is yearning for love…another is taking love for granted

One wants a job to earn his keep…another don’t want to work but likes to eat

One gives lovingly to his family and friends…another wishing the begging would end

One appreciates good and give thanks for the bad…another is never satisfied, always sad

One wants a family to love and cherish…another is tearing theirs apart, soon to perish

One likes attention and tenderness…another is annoyed by the closeness

One wants good strong leadership…another thinks the leader is demanding, too selfish

One finds the standards too high…another says the standards don’t make them grow

One is happy with her size…another daily wants disguise

One is unwise with her tongue…another makes the best use of every utterances

One is born male, happily so…another is woman, surgically now a man wherever he goes

You reading about you, noting there is something you can do

You are not greater than your choices; while you make them, they are also making you

Why Do Fools Fall in love?

Why does love always fool some

While some fools just always fall in love

Does love really fool some

And do fools really fall in love

Do some try to fool love

Then make a fool of themselves

Love was not made for the fool

No, the fool was not made to love

The ‘wise’ can scarcely find love

Caged by fear

The fool finds it

Dives foolishly into it

The ‘wise’ breaks their own hearts

The fools in love make our hearts melt

Why does love always fool some

While some fools just always fall in love

Some fool some and find love

Some never lived long enough

Some find it and sold it over a fuss

Who then is a fool

Who is ‘wise’

Some may be simple, but not fool

Some may be bright but not wise

Lasting impressions – Paintings on the mind

As you pause to reflect on the people and things that have made a lasting impression on your life, you will no doubt realise how much the choices you make on a daily basis are impacted by this lasting impression. Your preferences, tastes, standards, values, morals and life become a mirror of all these various experiences. They help to form your beliefs and become a great part of the passion and fuel that drives you.

These may be words uttered that have changed your life or deeds done that paints a picture on your mind.

These could be:

A family member

A friend

A stranger

A leader

A group

A boss/manager

A Teacher

An act of kindness

A bird, a flower, a moment

An experience, an event

Someone’s care and interest your success



Words

Music

Movies

The moon

A poem

A message

An elder

A baby

A child

A graphic image

Lasting impressions help to mold our trends in life, yes you are a part of someone’s lasting impressions and yes I am a part of someone’s lasting impressions.

I recall some years ago watching a movie that ended at 1am, horrified by how it ended and how one of the characters died, I switched off the TV and went to bed. But for another 2 and a half hours I laid flat on my back still tormented over the graphic ending of the movie.

A lasting impression was made on my mind; I have since learned how to clear my thoughts before retiring to bed.

Unlike this bad experience, there are more pleasurable lasting impressions happening in my life every day. Do you have any?

Raise the standards

In a world where so many are competing to lower the standards and redefine morals

Raise the standards when you go to sing

Raise the standards when you seek a mate

Raise the standards when you are blessed to be a man’s wife

Raise the standards when you become a husband

Raise the standards when you are privileged to be a father

Raise the standards when you get the opportunity to be a mother

Raise the standards in your interactions and socializations
Ask yourself what type of friends am I attracting

Raise the standards in your school

Raise the standards in your community

Raise the standards as a student

Raise the standards as a teacher, leader, coach, mentor or preacher
Ask yourself what type of footprints am I leaving behind

Raise the standards as you grow older

Raise the standards when you put up your status online,
Ask yourself if a prospective employer were to visit your profile would you be a potential…

As you raise the standards around you, your life will be become more fulfilled; everyday will bring you new challenges, new zest and zeal and new fuel to keep your fire burning.

Be determined to raise the standards

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Given to me to give to you freely as a token...

Though in writing they leave their mark....

On each soul and on each heart..

I am thankful for our Creator...

He has made me a life and world changer...

So I pause to acknowledge the many readers...

Readers who took the time to read, to be blessed....

Support from all across the globe...

I say thank you for taking the time...

Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts...

Thank you for allowing me to speak my mind...

While I coloured your thoughts, you have certainly coloured mine...

My hope is that you were truly empowered...

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You'll Get Pass It...

You’ll get pass it…

Though it seems hard, too hard to bear
Though you feel like your heart is breaking
Like your last breath you are taking

You’ll get pass it…
Though you have cried till your tears become like a flowing river
Though you feel you have failed
Though you erred and think it is the end of the world

You’ll get pass it…
Today, start a new life
Shake off that which is holding you back
Today, recognise where your true support comes from
And embrace it


Today, quit promoting what is only causing you more pain and hurt
You must get pass it, but you must also learn the lessons well
Pass your test
You’ll get pass it

Nothing n the teen…

Me: “What are you doing?”

Teen: “Nothing”

Me: “Why are you looking so dull?”

Teen: “Nothing”

Me: “Is something bothering you?”

Teen: “No”

Me: “Hmmm?”

Teen: “Nothing man”

Is it lack of eloquence?

Is it an unwillingness to say?

Is it a mood thing?

Is it our new culture?

A secret being hidden?



Words like ‘nothing’, ‘whatever’ and expressions like, ‘dah!’

Have finally made their way into our everyday communication and interactions

The communications specialist will have to assess and comment or perhaps just resolve to saying, ‘nothing’

Magnificent moon

   
    magnificent moon

    makes the man

    moves the earth

    modern moods

    miss a lover

    money for monkey

    matters monthly

    mental madness

    mighty memories

    amazing mysteries

    marvelous light



    bright at dark

    rules the night

Walk away…

She brings a fight to him

A terrible, popular human plight

He hits back bruising her badly

He doesn’t want to harm her

But she is filled with rage and anger

She is in danger of herself

She pushes him over

He hits his head

She beat him and beat him

Till he decide this was not to be any longer

Blood gushes out of her belly

As he plunge a knife into her stomach

Not once but over and over again

She laid, lifeless, the floor filled with red

In a moment she will be dead

The world will think she is a saint

And he a murderer

Oh the price he must now pay

If he only had but walked away

Walk away when you can see the danger

Walk away when the next person is blinded by anger

Walk away as it doesn’t matter the reason for the strife

It’s never worth the taking of another human life

Walk away…



(Everyday family violence occur, the murder rate is high, alarming and growing.


We must encourage persons to walk away. Don’t argue if it will lead to a fight, just simply walk away. A true winner knows he/she doesn’t have to fight to win. The one who knows better but fail to do it is the real loser)

The Mind…The Moment

The mind…The Moment


A moment can change the mind…

The mind can rob you of a moment…



The mind…The Moment

A moment can birth newness in the mind…

The mind can bring new life to a moment…



The mind…The Moment

The mind can cause you to miss the moment…

In a moment you could lose your mind…



The mind…The Moment

In a moment

In a mind



There are some things which must be erased and left behind

To save the momemt

To save the mind