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Are There Any Questions!?!
You May Ask About Anything!
Yes, I Have One ... It's Kinda Probing ...!
Have No Fear! Ask Away!
I Listen Very Carefully To Your Prayers
And Have Noticed That You Always
Seem To Include One Particular Request!
And What Is That Constant Request!?!
You Always Ask The Lord Open Our Eyes
To Grant Us Sight
To Help Us To See Jesus As He Is
Through The Eye Of Faith ...!
... You Also Always Ask The Lord
To Give Us Strength To Call Upon His Name
So That We May Be Blessed And Saved!
We Are Not Blind, Neither Are We Weak
So Why Do You Make These Petitions In Our Behalf!?!
I Shall Now Ask You A Question:
Have You Ever Gone Shopping
In Your Favorite Department Store
Or Giant Supermarket
For One Item
And Have Found Yourself Overwhelmed
By The Massive Number Of Options
For One Thing ...!?!
... You Must Have Seen The Cereal Aisle
In Our Big-Big Supermarket!
Okay! Let's Talk Cereal
And
Let's Call The Variety Of Cereals, Sin
And
Let's Call The Varieties Of Sin
Lust Of The Eye
Lust Of The Flesh
And
The Pride Of Life
And
Let's Also Look At The Varying Iterations Of Sin:
Original
New And Improved
Reintroduced
Seasonal
Variations On A Theme
Generic
Store Brand (Family Favorite)!
Wow! You Have Seriously Paying Attention
To What's Going On!
Are We Not Called To Vigilant
Because
We Have A Known Cruel Raging Enemy!?!
Indeed!
Now To The Point Of Our Discussion:
Request For Sight
Request For Strength
How Many Times Have You Gone Shopping
For One Single Necessary Item
And
Returned Home With A Bag
Filled To Overflowing With Non-Essentials
And
Even Downright Rubbish
Not Useful For Yourself
Nor Anyone In Your Family
Nor Anyone You Know
Anytime Soon ... !?!
... Or Ever!
Been There, Done That
Got The Receipts
Not Happy ...!
... But You Will Very Likely
Do It Again, And Again ...!
... Ad Nauseum!
I Know This Story Very Well!
So What Do You See As The Problem!?!
I Know, I Know:
Self, Greed, No Will-Power ...!
... Emulation, No Insight ...!
... No Eye-Sight ...!
....No Character ... Strength!
May I Say That You Seem To Be
Catching On!
Good Gracious! You Are Right!
In The Land Of Eye-Sight
Fore-Sight Is King!
And
Training And Experience
Determine Performance
And Final Outcomes!
Wow!
This Is Deep ...!
... And True ...!
... And Truly Disturbing!
Now That We Know All Of This
How Do We Make It Work To Our Advantage!?!
With That Question Asked
We Have Returned To The Point Of Beginnings!
The Prayer Request For Eye-Sight - Spiritual Eye-Sight -
And
Strength ... From The Throne Of Grace!
The Facts Are Fixed ...
Little Is Much When God Is In It
And Almighty God's Strength Is Perfected
When We Acknowledge That
We Are Weak And Easily Overcome
When We Are Outside Of His Will!
I Have The Perfect Text:
Philippians 4:13
I Can Do All Things Through Christ ...!
... Who Strengthens Me!
I Have One As Well:
With That Said, Brethren
I Shall Say For Us All:
Open Our Eyes, Lord!
Help Us To Listen ...!
... Whoa!
Did You Guys Hear That!?!
What!?! What Do You Mean!?!
Open Our Eyes!
Help Us To Listen!
We Can Hear Through Our Eyes!!
Brother, I Believe You Are Right!
I Don't Understand!
Look At It This Way:
When You See A Drunk Splayed In The Gutter
Covered In His Own Filth
What Does It Tell You!??
Ohhh, I Get It:
What We See, Speaks
Telling A Story
Which We Obviously Hear
- I'm Adding Spiritual Ears For Hearing Truth -
Hence, We Hear Through Our Eyes ...!
... And In Basis Of Deduction We Also See Through Our Ears!
Lord, Help Us!
You're Right!
I'm Glad You Asked That Question, Merline!
You're Telling Me!
Now I Don't Have To Live In Hindsight
Because I Now Have Insight
Which Gives Me Foresight
Which Leads Me To The Lord Christ, The Light
Who Is My Strength!
That Sounds Very Much Like A Prayer!
A Benediction!
So What Do We Say!?!
I Cannot Take This Anymore!
I Have Had Enough!
I'm Sick And Tired Of These Trials
And I Feel Like A Dog Being Carried By The Scruff!
Come On, Lacey!
You've Got To Hold On To Hope!
The Lord Is Our Shepherd
And
It Is Only Through His Merits
That We Shall Safely Reach Home! Trust Him!
Oh, Just Shut Up Already And Leave Me Alone!
I'm So, So, Very Tired That
Right Now
This Very Minute
I Don't Even Care If ...!
... Please Don't Say That!
Why Shouldn't I!?!
It's How I Feel!
Lacey, Aren't You Forgetting Something Very Important!?!
Like What, Ms. I Don't Have A Care In The World
No Bug In My Salad
No Bee In My Bonnet
No Broken Nail In My Shoe!?!
I'll Act A Though You Did Not Say That!
Big Whoo Who!
Since You Are Intent On Feeling Your Feelings
And Are Enjoying Permitting Satan To Color Your Rainbow
I Shall Tell You A Testing-Time Story
And
You Shall See From It How A Life
Lived For And In Jesus Can Go!
Oh, Goodie!
A Story To Put Me To Sleep!
At Last! I Shall Get Some Rest!
Speak!
Father,
Please Have Mercy On Your Dear Child, Lacey!
Aren't You Supposed To Be Telling Me A Story!?!
Help Us, Dear Lord!
There Was Once A Girl Named Rainey ...!
... You!?!
Yes!
Rainey Had A Good Life!
Chairs Under The Table
Food On The Plates
Beverage In The Cups
Water In The Taps
Lit Bulbs
Clean Clothing Warm Bed
Level-Heeled Shoes Engaging Work
Love Of Almighty God Joy In Christ Jesus
Comfort Of The Holy Spirit And
Protection Of The Angels
When Suddenly
The Dark Horse Reared Up
And
Let Loose A Vicious Kick
And
Every Last Thing In Her Life Was On Fire
And
Not In A Good Way!
Rainey's Life Was Having A Hit Parade!
Poor Rainey ... I Can Relate!
Hit In The Pocket Book
Hit In The Head
Hit In The Hope
Hit In The Heart
Hit In The Faith
Hit In ...!
... Belief!
Rainey's Foundations Were Being Shaken
And
She ... I ... Was Being Tested
Tried, Shaken, Stirred
Fileted, Fricasseed
Milled, Pounded
Pushed, Prodded
And
I Was Feeling Things
And
Feeling, Feeling, Feeling Hemmed In
Overwhelmed
Coccooned ...!
... Inside A Dark Cloud!?!
Why, Yes!
Uhh, Huh!
The Light Of Hope ... GONE!
The Light Of Life ... ABSENT!
The Light Of Truth ... AWOL!
And The Electrician ...!
... INCOMMUNICADO!
Wait A Minute!
I Thought I Was Telling The Story!?!
You Are!
You Were!
You're Taking Too Long!
Okay, Ms Suddenly Found Her Voice
Know It All!
You Tell The Story ... If You Can!
I Can And I Will!
I Suddenly Feel ... The Power:
Satan Was Doing His Boss Act!
He Was Watering Doubt!
He Had Installed Black-Out Curtains
And He Was Short-Circuiting The Channel Of Hope
The Channel Of Peace
The Channel Of Light
The Channel Of Mercy And
He Had Seemingly Blocked
The Grace Notes Station!
I ... You ... We Were All Alone
Cut Off
Adrift
Listing ... In A Holey Boat In The Raging Sea
At The Mercy Of The Storm Of Wind
Programmed To Destroy Us
Unless ...!
... In Faith, Nothing Wavering
We Plead For Patience
Not To Be Removed From The Crucible
But
To Receive Strength To Endure
Until
In Almighty God's Providence
The Dark Cloud Be Lifted Up
And
We Emerge ... Renewed
Refreshed
Reformed
Blessed ... Substantially Blessed ...!
... Until The Next Time ...!?!
Until The Next Time!
This Makes Me Think Of The Divide
Between The Egyptians And The Hebrews
The Chosen People Of God!
I Don't Get The Link!
What Do You Mean!
The Cloud Over The Hebrews
Provided Protection From The Heat
And
Direction In The Day!
It Provided Light At Night!
In The Day Of Impending Disaster
It Was A Shield Of Light For The Hebrews
And
A Wall Of Darkness To The Egyptians!
It Protected The Hebrews
And
It Frightened The Egyptians!
I Get It!
There Is A Great Deception
Being Perpetrated Against The People Of God!
Satan Counterfeits Everything That The Lord Does
Because He Can't Create Anything
And Because He Has No Desire That We Should Find Our Peace, Our Rest
Our Blessing In The Lord! The Blackness Ain't Real!
Bingo! Don't Trust Your Eyes! Trust Your Faith And On Jesus Christ Rely!
Suddenly, I Am Feeling Blessed!
I Wonder Why!
Nothing Has Changed In Your Life
In The Last Thirty Minutes!
You're Wrong, Sweets!
I Have Just Enjoyed
A Major Attitude Adjustment
And All Because Of A Lil' Thing Called Insight!
Insight Gives Foresight
And
Foresight Provides Perspective
And
Perspective ... Gives Light
And
Light ...!
... Gives Life!
Jesus Christ Is Light!
Jesus Christ Is Life
And
When We Boldly Trust In Jesus
- Not In The Sight Of Our Eyes
Nor The Feeling On Our Skin -
We Receive Both Light And Life
And
Will Survive Satan's Inflicted Strife!
Jesus Christ's Light And Life Is
Our Survival Knife!
Remember ... Word ... Way ... Walk ... Wise!
The Word Points The Way That
We Shall Walk Wisely Upon!
Don't Look In: Look Up!
Don't Feel For Self: Fear God!
Don't Cry Over The Lying Circumstance:
Let The Light Of Life
The Word Of Truth
Constantly Edify And
See That You, Always
By The "It Is Written!"
The Lost Liar, Deny! Deftly Defy!
Rainey, Please Pardon Me
For Behaving Like A Bear
With A Thorn In His Paw!
Of Course, Lacey!
Thank You, Kindly!
Now, Will You Tell Me What Was It In The Word That
Changed Everything For You!?!
What Is It That Makes The Difference To You!?!
I Stood ... I Stand
On A Simple Promise Of The Lord:
Where Did You Get Such Faith!?!
The Same Place You Should Be Getting Yours:
From Jesus Christ The Righteous Our Savior, Lord, God And Soon-Coming King!
Do You Realize That There Is A Whole Bunch Of Intertwined Things That We Must Participate In Daily!?! Like What, Pray Tell!?! Daily Grace!
Daily Faith!
Daily Strength!
Daily Blessings!
Daily Trials!
Daily Confession! Daily Repentance! Daily Growth! Daily Dying To Self!
I Hate, Hate, Hate, Daily Trials!
They Are So Very Trying
And They Put Me In A Really Bad Mood!
Lacey! Stop It!
Jesus Said That We Are To Take Up
Our Cross ... Daily
And Follow After Him!
Indeed, He Did!
And, He Also Said
That It Is By Tribulation That ...
... We Shall Enter The Kingdom!
No Cross ... No Crown!
It's Amazing When You Think About It!
Wearing A Cross Is So Very Easy
But
Bearing A Cross
Is A Whole Different Kettle Of Fish! Tell Me About It! Chin Up, Old Girl! The Lord Overcame And We, Too, By His Grace Shall Do Likewise! I'll Leave You With One For The Road:
Pray Without Ceasing! When And Where Are Irrelevant Since Praying Without Ceasing Takes Away Our Opportunity To Become Ambivalent!
Self-Care Involves Prayer Not For Things But For The New Heart Hope Help Healing Grace Faith Surrender Forgiveness Blessing Peace Truth Ability To Trust And Rest!
When You Pray You Are Talking To Your Best Friend! See To It That You Lay Bare You Soul! Don't Hide Behind Clothes Labels Opinions Attitudes And The Deceitful Desire To Hold Back!
Unlock Your Heart! Open Your Mind's Purse! Unclasp Your Hands! Let The Lord Christ See Your Eyes! Extend Your Hand! Don't Hold Back Your Tears! Don't Hide Your Fears! Be Angry! Be Happy! Be Sad! Be Truthful! Be Free! Be Open!
Peace ... Rest In The Lover Of Your Purchased Soul Seeking The Benefits Of That Holy Heart Never Cold Who For Your Peace For Thirty Pieces Of Silver Was Sold!
Hold On For Dear Life! Plead For Life Everlasting And Do Not Let Go No Matter What Distraction In Your Life Is
Intrusively Persistently Knocking! The Lord Of Life Is Ever Faithful! Satan, At Our Cock-ups, Is Always Mocking But Salvation Is The Free Gift Of The Eternal God Never, Ever, To Be Found In A Decorated Stocking! Beloved, Be Wise And Pray ... Confessing And Repenting Of Known Sin Pleading For Forgiveness And Pray On For Available Grace And Learn To Be A Sheep - Getting Rid Of Your Goat Parts Under The Agency Of The Holy Spirit - And By Jesus' Holy Faith Become A Member Of The Safe Flock And Enduring All Things For The Love Of The Master Put Your Promised Home In Heaven On Lock!
The Day Of The Lord Comes As The Thief In The Night To The Householder Unprepared Unexpectedly But All Who Will Meet Him With Joy And In Peace Will Have Their Homes Their Hearts Ready Fully Equipped Him To Meet And Joyously Greet! To Greet Him In Peace Is Everlasting Sin-Release!
What Release!?! He's Been Coming Since Adam Was A Lad
And I Was Knee-high To A Grass-Hopper! Anybody See The Lord Lately?!
The King Is Coming! Are You Washed And Ready?! The Judge Is Coming! Did You Confess And Repent!?! Is Jesus Christ Your Attorney Of Defense?!
I Don't Need No Attorney! All Attorneys Are Crooks!
Jesus Christ Is Lord And God! He Is Peace! He Is Security! He Is Creator And Sustainer-Redeemer Of Mankind One And All!
I've Old Jimmy Bean For Peace ...!
... I've Got Monsieur LeGlock For Security And Badboy Ruger Is His Assistant Able!
Men Don't Need Guns! Men Need The Living God! Men Need To Recognise Their Need For Christ And Leave Off Converse With Satan The Fraud!
There Ain't No Satan! There Ain't No God! Your Are Peddling Pixie Dust With Your Be-All-Things-To-All-Men God! Now, That Is Fraud!
I Used To Believe I Used To Love And Trust And I Asked Him For A Teeny Tiny Paltry Favor But My Hope Was A Pimple Filled With Putrid Pus!
I Like Your Analogy And I Ask You Quite Plain: Did Not Your Bust Pimple Not Bless You With Gain?!
Huh?! How ...?!
Happens Every Time!
We Don't Get What We Want And We Curse God When It Is That He Gives Us What We Need!
You, Me, We Are All Short-Sighted And We Need Need Need To Trust The Living Eternal Omniscient God Whose Sight Is Infinite!
You Mean To Tell Me That All These Years I've Been In The Wilderness For Want Of So Simple An Explanation?!
Yes!
Sad And So True!
I Don't Believe I Can't Believe That I Actually Turned Against God Because I Lacked Wisdom Was Short Of Understanding And Couldn't Find True Knowledge!
Shouldn't Have Happened But It Happens Every Day!
I'd Put That Squarely In The Realm Of Leaning On Your Own Understanding!
What's The Word, Brethren?!
If Any Of Us Lack Wisdom Let Us Ask Of God Who Gives To All Men Liberally And Upbraided Not!
The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom!
God Shall Bring Every Work Into Judgment
And Every Secret Thing
Be It Good Or Evil!
Friend, The Living God Is Our Refuge And Strength And A Very Present Help In Time Of Trouble So, Please Do Not Trust Your Eyes! Your Feelings! Your Lusts! Man's Heart Is Deceitful! Man's Way Is Willful! Man's Thoughts Are Toward Wickedness But We Must Trust The Holy God If We Will To Walk To The Heavenly Home With The Lord Christ! We Must Lay Down Self And Live Life By Faith And In Faithfulness And Never Ever On "Feelings" If We Will Be Blessed By The Lord's Grace, Mercy, Truth, Salvation And Ever-Present Faithfulness! Who Woulda Thunk It?! A Faithful God! Jesus Christ The Lord Our God Almighty Is Faithful, Kind, Loving, Giving And True And He Is Ready, Willing And Able To Largely Bless And Eternally Prosper You! It Surely Seems That Way! I Know That I'm Going To Be Walking Differently From This Very Day! Peace Be Upon You! Have A Blessed And Grace-Filled Day!
