Artistic expressions thread

[teresa]

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[teresa]

I love you mommie...I love you so so so very much....tears flowing as I listen to our ultimate favorite tune, Bach, Brandenburg Concerto NO. 3 on full blast....

feeling all your love and joy all around me

remembering all the full out dances we did and gymnastics to this one.....

a timeless masterpiece of love and genius from Bach to the whole world for all eternity

 

[teresa]

 

[chaoticfirefly]

I can't believe I forgot about this thread and never shared pictures of the campus! Anyways, here's right outside my dorm, I wanted to befriend that dog.

I get to see those mountains every day. I miss them right now. I hate winter, but they're absolutely beautiful in the snow and fog. And they're perfectly hikeable!

 

[Jeshu]

Feasting My Good Life.
The Wicked captivated my truth
the truth of my heart and mind
and wound me around their lies
knotted me out of my own reality
into the dungeons of torture below.

Unable to unravel their cob webs
the wicked took control of my life
and brought much pain and misery
feasting on my God given good life
at the expense of my own welfare.

Yet when Christ light lit up my night
and i saw Him on His throne in heaven
The Wicked sprung all their traps
thinking i was as good as dead
trapped in their nasty fowler's nets.

Yet the Lion of the tribe of Judea
killed the goats great and small
and set me free from their control
and gave me back my freedom in Him
feasting good times growing New Life.

 

[Great_Depression]

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I can't believe I forgot about this thread and never shared pictures of the campus! Anyways, here's right outside my dorm, I wanted to befriend that dog.

I get to see those mountains every day. I miss them right now. I hate winter, but they're absolutely beautiful in the snow and fog. And they're perfectly hikeable!

That looks familiar. Is that Western Carolina University?

 

[Jeshu]

From The Grave Arise!

Do the dead praise God almighty,
heavy hearts enlighten souls?
Awaken, leave corrupt flesh rotting
anew God shall dress praising heart.

Why laying down in painful anguish?
Why all alone and down hearted be?
Deeply breath in Christ's love for you,
God's salvation freeing you Today.

Arise, arise, raise your voice on high!
Praise His glorious Name above all.
Adoring God who can tear you down?
Who dares interrupt Angels song?

Praising our Heavenly Father on high,
Heavenly abstinence from deepest low.
And so flying on Eagle wings means,
you're high above deepest valley!

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[Jeshu]

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Oh brother how i loved reading the lesson well learned. i agree with you completely. We animals of prey will graze beside the lamb. The power of The Word to change bad to good is absolute there will come a day you thank Jesus for all you have been through because He makes it work for good. This is my testimony of Him our Lord and Saviour. So glad you met Him in your life too. So good to have brothers in flesh and S(s)pirit.

blessings and love your way.

Psalms 34
I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
I will glory in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the Lord with me;
let us exalt his name together.


I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.


Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Fear the Lord, you his holy people,
for those who fear him lack nothing.
The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,
keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies.
Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.


The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry;
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to blot out their name from the earth.


The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.


The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the Lord delivers him from them all;
he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.


Evil will slay the wicked;
the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord will rescue his servants;
no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[Jeshu]

Thank you. After spending time with my church group, I understand now I need a change of attitude towards life. If it isn't too much trouble, I would like a prayer for God to help train myself to think more positively and to not to focus on past and present suffering anymore.

I have every reason to be happier. I should stop expecting life to be like Heaven and just be thankful for the little things in life.

Great to hear that God's truth has you convicted brother. i have and will certainly pray for you and encourage you on your way. My biggest lesson learned is to pass everything we find dwelling within past God's loving truth and let His love place it in the right place within us. Good up front going forward, bad at the back passing away. Truly His love is greatest.

Be of good courage and let the love of god fill your heart and mind and let it flow all around through the skills and talents God has given you. You be a shining light in this dark world and be able to encourage others in your situation onto the Way as well.

Peace.

Song of Battle.

The arrows streak their flame.
I'm under attack again!
Opening the treasures of my defence,
His loving Word my only chance,
Of surviving the fiery weather.

"Do, don't, eat, abstain, go or stay."
Is what my inner attackers say.
Scornfully throwing their hate around.
My sins sizzling at their sound.
With my own misery they surround.

Now one grabs me by the throat.
My life his scornful gloat.
"How can you trust in God's grace,
When I rub this dirt in your face?"
He demands in accuser's tone.

In humble voice I bow my head.
Lord can You hear what they said?
Yet who can charge Your elect?
Jesus sacrifice makes us perfect.
Please give me faith to stand.

His sword streaks its flame.
Attacking my enemies once again.
His loving Word fells them all.
In the fire of His love they fall,
A wonderful happy ending.

For Jesus is victorious over my sin.
Eternal life He for me did win.
Praises to Him from my heart swells.
As His Spirit of Truth in me dwells.
All glory to Him!

 

[Tempura]

If it isn't too much trouble, I would like a prayer for God to help train myself to think more positively and to not to focus on past and present suffering anymore.

Not trouble at all, more like a privilege as well as holy responsibility. Will pray for you brother. Proud of you.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[Jeshu]

Yes you are right brother life down here is very often a valley of tears. However not all pain lasts a life time brother. Some physical or spiritual realities do, but only to shape us the precious jewels we have become in His hands, often such has nothing to do with our so called wrongs but with what hand this fallen life has dealt us. Still in my life a lot of inner anguish in my soul His loving truth has turned to good life.

If it was only for the praising thankfulness living in me Him setting me free from my agony and bringing me His good life instead. What Joy to find purpose and meaning in His loving truth. What loving priding in Jesus for getting me out of my pit where once i only in misery dwelt.

Rebuilding our hearts and minds with His loving truth sure does away with a lot of the painful lies this world so often scores us.

 

[Tempura]

Loved that "God, please help me get one more" in the context of war. Were you thinking of Desmond Doss? Hacksaw Ridge was a great movie, introduced me to that man, and I started to read about him afterwards. Who isn't inspired by that? All hell has broken loose, the man is alone (not alone though, not at all), and he only wants to get "one more".

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[joymercy]

 

[Jeshu]

From unfaithful to faithful love.

If my love is not one with Yours Lord?
What will happen then?
Will i die Your loving truth?
or exist in You an ex sinner?
only nullification in wrong?

Many questions!

While You ask....
..do you love Me true?
also
when I'm not as you will?

My honest answer;

It is so hard to die Lord!
so hard to die to the lies ruling!
when they captivate my love
making me impure and unholy
enslaved to lusting after lies.

These desires are not from You
but actively living within me
always after my good life
no matter what i do
killing my love for You!

Wanting me to do sinful things
things You say not to do
killing the truth of your love within
enslaving me to their pleasures
and robbing my good life away!

My desperate plea!

How i long for You Lord
You to be my every desire
Not sin to rule my flesh
But my flesh serving You
me glorying in Your name!

i ask You to wash me clean
anything not from You gone
Your loving truth to rule
and your Spirit internalising
Your eternal truth Alive in me.

 

[Yusuphhai]

One of my favorate song written by Chinese Christian

This song was written by a Chinese Christian named Ni Tuo-sheng (Watchman Nee, 倪柝声) , who was ever put into prison for his faith and dead in it in 1972. Hope you like it.Though there is some argument about his life and theology, This is a beautiful poem.

My Lord I am waiting for your coming
《我主我正等候你再临》

this version is translated by me, sorry my English is not well enough.

My Lord I Am Waiting For Your Coming

My Lord I am waiting for your coming
For a very long time.
It seems my waiting will continue
Without ceasing.
I admire to see your face,
And hear your voice.
I hope to communicate with you
More closely than now.
Need I wait for several years again?
Then I will linger in my life,
Crying and missing you,
Till Lord you will come again.

Your congregation has waited for you
For too many ages,
From ancient time to now,
From centuries to centuries,
Being patient.
But you are still not coming.
I also have waited for you,
Since I was a Child
To now I am an elder.
Many of my friends when I was young
I can not see them again.
But you are still not coming.
Need I wait for several years again?
Then I will linger in my life,
Crying and missing you,
Till Lord you will come again.

I have waited very tiredly,
I beg you to remember me.
Great trials make me complaining,
And forget to devote myself.
So I beg you don't delay any longer,
And come back soon.
I have been patient till today,
Indeed can not bear easily any more.
Need I wait for several years again?
Then I will linger in my life,
Crying and missing you,
Till Lord you will come again.

All of distressed and and pain of my heart
Can not stop for a short time,
And can not help anyone,
For you are not here with us.
Only when you come back,
And bring me to eternal heritage,
I will be satisfied in my heart.
Then I will forget all sufferings,
When I really see your face.
Need I wait for several years again?
Then I will linger in my life,
Crying and missing you,
Till Lord you will come again.