Light Writes

Photo by Neil Thomas on Unsplash I am learning that the true meaning of strength, and it isn't, “Me”…  It's God.  I thought that to be strong meant to stand boldly, even when your heart is ripping apart. I thought strength meant having walls and pretending you're okay with a smile. I thought strength meant not crying. I thought it meant standing taut as your leg splits open. I thought it meant to pull from something within yourself to make it through. I thought it meant hiding your flaws and pretending that you know how to do things on your own. I am realizing now that this isn't strength. It's unexposed weakness, at times, masking brokenness and instability, dipped in fear. That is the backwards strength of the world.  Strength is recognized by the world as a capacity to hide weakness rooted in self-dependency, a revamp of fear. (Thus, the truth; to be brave is to cry and to show weakness). Wordly wisdom commissions men to find strength in themselves, making mean ...

  “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 4:6 Enlightenment is a paramount experience of  the People of Light .  But what exactly is “enlightenment”?  What or Who is Light?  What is darkness?   What does it mean to be “enlightened”?  The “Light and Darkness” series seeks to impart revelation or a deeper understanding of the nature of the God of Israel with relation to what we perceive as “reality”.  This blogpost, Part IV of the series, is a short story filled with figurative language.  I hope, my Star, that it puts you into character and life into perspective. The Short Story As you read, close your eyes in your mind (for you cannot read with your eyes closed!)  Imagine my words as though they lift from this page and splash colour onto a blank black canvas bef...

  “C'est La Vie” Inherently darkened The state of mind Of Men, Mind of Men of Mind, Born not wise But ignorant of  The state of mind Of Men, Mind of Men of Mind, Born not wise But ignorant. Surely Wisdom  Presents Herself. Man of Mind  Says to her Pompously, “I am already wise.” In His eyes He is already free. “And in my eyes,” Wisdom replies, “You are a fool.” Of course,  He rejects her; One cannot receive What he already has. Man of Mind Rich in Nothing Ignorant of Ignorance Destined by Darkness To follow fickle feelings Feeds on Death's fruit. “Sweet to the taste.” What pleasure!” “ This is life.” “It is meant to be.” “C'est la vie!” “ C'est la vie. C'est la vie...” Emptiness. “C'est la vie...” Darkness. “C'est la vie...” Confusion. “C'est la vie...” Suffering. “C'est la vie...” Depression. “C'est la vie...” Failure. “C'est la vie...” Uncertainty. “C'est la vie...” Bondage. “C'est la vie...” “Freedom.” Death grips his waist, Kisses...

“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” —2 Corinthians 4:6 The “Light and Darkness” series seeks to impart revelation or a deeper understanding of the nature of the God of Israel, Light, with relation to what we perceive as “reality”.  In this, Part III of the series on light and darkness are simple put-to-pen observations on the two entities’ natural behaviours.  Their features, characteristics and properties are also outlined in ways more straightforward than parabolic.  My Star, as you read, be enlightened. 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝔻𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤? Darkness is the absence of light.  It does not exist on its own.  It conceals, and it covers.  It overshadows and overwhelms.  It makes things abstract.  It blinds.  It is deceptive.  It is ominous.  It lies to you by making you think there is nothing there, or that somethi...

Quick Recap In Part I of Bible Notes: Grace (Jumping Around Isaiah) , it was highlighted that you are not defined by failure, but by God's unfailing love for you.  Even after failure, you are still chosen, victorious, and loved.  In this, Part II of the series, we venture into affirming you as a chosen, purposed vessel of God.  I pray that you are blessed by my notes. The Bible Notes As stated in Part I, the message from these notes is not for Aunty Soup nor Brother Ham, but for you.  Given the charge and privilege of unfolding this to you, here is the continuation of my lovely, God-given notes on “Grace” (Jumping Around Isaiah).  I hope that you enjoy reading enough to read the rest of this series.  I was reading from the Revised Standard Version, and as always, I advise you to follow in your own physical Bible.  If you do not have one, please retrieve the closest one to you (as well as a notepad, of course)!  Let's get right into it. 💡  Li...