“Back Atcha”!

"The Inner Man"!

9/14/09
3/28/04

As many times before, I glanced in,
and saw you standing there.
You looked different this time,never
have I seen you more clear; than these
last several months.

We have had our moments ,
always at enmity; with each other.
Who could believe: we’ve been
together all our lives.
in many ways.

We separated from each other a while back,
there is little conflict now.
Somehow you have overcome me,
our relationship is coming to an end.

You’re always walking in that Word of yours and
Your presence only overwhelms me,
and  I turn away in shame.
Yet! I sense my time with you is ending.
I can see myself dying, and know
I will be no more.

For you are changing into a spirit being,
and I am still flesh.
I”feel”in the flesh, am looking into that
“mirror”; of Gods spirit of love!

“Do you know why you become warm
when the south wind is blowing and
everything is still?
Can you spread out the gigantic mirror
of the skies as he does? “

Job 37:17,18 TLB.

“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but
then face to face: now I know in part; but then
shall I know even as also I am known.”

1Corinthians 13:12 KJV.

“But we Christians have no veil over our faces;
we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the
Lord. And
as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become
more and more like him.”

2Corinthians 3:18 TLB.

Christ is life,  &  In His love;

lampwickke

xxx

“Esoteric Qualms”!

10/12/09

Looking backwards,I have often thought;if I had only a
forewarning of any event:(whether traumatic,painful;or
catastrophic):  would I have prevented it?

Then experiencing that episode in time, asked myself; since
there was no forewarning of that event:did it have some purpose?

If there was a glimmer of purpose for my self-awareness,was it
of any value?Would I benefit in any way,its happening? If I Could  have avoided it?

Whether useful or not,it ;(in itself:)would it validate Gods plan
to some degree in one’s life?

If a person thinks they are in control of their life,
what an earth-shattering awakening this would be!
A comparison could easily be made to contradict fate,
as a factor in affecting human behavior.

Faith would be strengthened, as Gods medium would
supersede many of mans premises.

Truth,would become one of His most powerful pastimes;
in the assurances of His being.
Love would bind many spiritual qualities even deeper!

Gods truth, as near perfection as man can understand it;
would still be narrowed since the human viewing it is imperfect.

In Gods eyes, “The Truth”;”Jesus the Christ”: is that “light”,
and that “Way”!

In His  love,

lampwickke
xxx

“The Battle”!

9/23/09
11/5/01

She was about three years old.
That morning she was running the water for her bath.
A tiny thing she was so proper,so grown -up.
As the water filled the tub,
I was preparing the woodstove for light up.

Then her voice shattered the quiet sputter
of running water.
She screamed and kept on screaming,
until I got to the bathroom door.
Thank God she didn’t lock it.

Then I heard in a trembling voice,
“God did not give me a spirit of fear”
again,”God did not given me a spirit of fear”.
As I stepped into the bathroom,she had
her towel wrapped all around her.
Her lip was quivering she was cold,
scared,and the tears had started.

I asked her “what’s wrong baby”?
It was all she could do to point
to the faucet end of the tub.
“Get it out daddy,get it out”.
The water almost half filled in the tub
was circulating from under the water faucet
of the now shut-off water.

Floating near the drain overflow
was the biggest,fiercest looking
carpenter Ant she and I had ever seen.
She reacted to her fear the best way she knew
how,with the Word of God.
Aside from the terror of the moment,
she blessed me greatly.

Which I think blessing anyone at that moment
was the farthest thing from her mind.
To top it all off,the ant was dead.
“But Jesus said,suffer little children,and forbid
them not,to come unto me: for of such is
the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19: 14

In His love,

lampwicke
xxx

“All Things Beautiful!”

9/21/09
2/4/02

He delights in the opening of my day.
I share in His honest love for His children.
Yes!, He walks with me,smiles down on me,
uplifts and encourages my lovely heart.

His Spirit strengthens,guides,and comforts.
Without Him I would be empty of His love.
He prepares my day for all things pure and true,
those Divine Appointments so carefully planned.

For Him I am not busy with my hands as most,
but I seek growth in matters of the heart,His heart.
I delight in His ways, and to know Him is to love Him.
Empty I was for half of my lifetime,
He bothered to complete my soul.

I hear Him,for He leads me in all things just,
He blesses me with the words of His spirit.
Touches the hearts of many,for His love,
is mine,and yours.
I do nothing without His anointing,
for I require His virtue to do all things.

I cannot imagine a world without praise for Him,
or rather,I wouldn’t want to.
We are getting ready together us two,
for the forever time,called Eternity.

Where, just knowing His ways
will never be enough in the fullness of Him.

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever thing are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any
praise, think on these things.”
Phillipians 4:8

In His love,

lampwickke  xxx

“Shaken,Pressed Down”!

9/16/09

As pleasurable as we might think sin to be,
there is a price to be paid;for ones wages is
eventually death!
Many of those unbelieving believers  miss the mark,
with their brand of  Salvation.For it is a truth,that
very few will walk through heavens gate
still a sinner.

This final test will be a telling thing from our God!
A proof perfect of our vows from our heart.One of His
Ways may be the presence of the Shekinah Light,a beacon of
Christs Agape for us all?

Without this light, Salvation hits the floor with
a resounding “Thud”.So many Christians live with this
counterfeit state of being,that their cries of “I want fun”;
“life is to short to waste”: or “stop & smell the roses”,
shout out their need for their God!
Yet,many in word only say;” I am just a Christian”.
I would be hard put to believe it,my brothers & sisters?

As time grows shorter before His return,I am beginning to
see a “Get Real” attitude permeate the ranks of Christianity.
For it has been a long time in coming, it’s truth
without a doubt! “He is coming,so very soon now,
am I ready in Spirit to Go?”

In His love,
lampwickke
xxx

“The Servant”!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/9/09

 

                 He is a quiet man,especially within a group.His

demeanor belies his inner nature.Born of an unloving family,

he made note to one day change that perspective.Abused,by a 

father,who long ago was forgiven,for his life was severe and 

abused himself. Two siblings,whom he has forgotten over the

years,for no communication exists to this day.Not his choice,

but someone had to experience blame for their abuse;he was 

chosen!

 

             Now the man,someones grandfather,he reminisces  at times;

personal,dedicated to His God without question.Nostalgia,one

of his favorite haunts as he flows with Gods Spirit.Two children of his own,and true to form,he delights in their love freely given.

Over time, he has learned to love others in Agape,in action and 

warmth.Having lived a life of pain and sorrows,he gives from

a divine heart to others less able to understand their God.

 

He acts in His faith with the Holy Spirits accord,reaching out to

the spiritually wounded,or the Spirit leads them to him.He cherishes one major gift of his God, that of his Salvation  received

 of his first love,Jesus Christ.His time is short he knows in more aspects than anyone can imagine.He expects to be taken in the translation of Gods church. Never has he looked forward to living  

a fruitless death.He has been a “Retriever” of Souls.Where many have fallen away from their Gods love,he reaches out with Gods Spirit to bring them back into the fold.Convincing many of His great love ,and that He never left them, they did the leaving.

 

He is no disciple,and readily admits this.During his lifetime he has had only three incidents of attempted witnessing.He knew  shortly thereafter that there was no anointing on his words and no Salvation of others.Discouraged, no just now aware of his different tools to reach out and touch others hearts and return them to their Gods graces!

 

Understanding to some degree Spiritual  Wounding of others,

he works in concert with his Holy Spirit in healing their wounds with Gods Agape love,and helping them to understand just how

special that is to one of Gods elect.He knows he will reach heaven,

rewards do not matter to him; but to present his battle scars illuminated with Jesus’s Shekinah from his inner man: is his

gift to his loving Lord and  Savior.For he knows you are known by your love.

 

             In His love,

                                                     lampwickke

                                                                         xxx

“The Beginning”!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/5/09

7/30/01

 

            There is a distant land,                                                                                                              

            on the other side of this life.

            He has chosen only those beloved,

            who are known by their love.

            We will carry ourselves without burdens.

            With a thought,we’ll think ourselves anywhere.

 

            In the realm of the Spirit,

            where Hope will be no more.

            The closeness of God, we’ll  never wonder again.

            For all pain,and sorrow will disappear,

            as we sit at His feet.

     

            He’ll tell us of His Spirits Love.

            He will be as new,as we will be.

            and we will have our true Father finally.

Higher than the angels then,Sons

of our heavenly Father; many Firstborn.

Gods children home at last,

What exquisite joy!

          See that smile on both our faces?

 

 

 

     Shalom,   

       

  lampwickke

           

  (daddy)   xxx

“The Nudge”!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9-4-09 

 11-4-03

 

 

 

         I pictured a hourglass just sitting,

         the sand my lifetime running out.

 

         I wondered if,at the falling of that last grain

         my ears would hear the angels shout.

 

         Each season of me I spend upon this earth,

         seems to take a little more of me away.

 

         I have felt His loving gratitude,

         for those returned to His fold.

         How He used me time and again,

         to show them His love.

 

         For them to know anothers love was enough,

         to return home to Him.

 

         God grateful to me?

         Could I dare such a saying?

         Why would He do such a thing?

 

         He could have done it all, with a snap of His fingers.

 

         Yet He chose to let me see,how it’s done

         by doing it for Him.

 

         Just to show me His gratitude,

         for allowing His Son within me.

 

 

         Nothing exceptional,just doing my duty in the 

         fulfillment for Him who is called master.

         

         

         “But which of you, having a servant plowing

         or feeding cattle,will say unto him by and by,

         when he is come from the fields,Go and sit down to          meat?

         And will not rather say unto him,Make ready                    wherewith

         I may sup,and gird thyself,and serve

         me,till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward

         thou shalt eat and drink?

 

 

         Doth he thank that servant because he did 

         the things that were commanded him?I trow not.

         So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all

         those things which are commanded you,say,We are

         unprofitable servants: we have done that which 

         was our duty to do.”

                                      Luke17:7,8,9,10

                                         

 

 

 

 

             My thanks,My love,My Lord.            

             

             

                                      lampwickke  xxx

 

“A Big Hint”?

8/28/09

I perceive  those unctions of His Holy Spirit at times? Pulling,stretching;
tugging on my spiritual garments sleeves! There are those who He places in my path,
or leads me to reach out to. When this is explained to another Christian there always
is a discernment of “what’s this dude talking about?”. Understanding the sensitivity of
Gods Spirit,doesn’t leave much to chance in a mature Christians life these days?
Either our mind is preoccupied  with finding a soulmate,dealing with Trials & Tribulations,or growing spiritually, all I believe are interrelated in these bodies of flesh.

I have always known it is a loving thing to have a close relationship with
Jesus,also our Father? I also am spiritually aware of my relationship with my Holy Spirit.
Since all are intertwined in Holiness in the spiritual realm,who am I to deny any one
of them a close relationship with me! Friends I find easy to love, which I consider many.
Yet! I can fathom Gods majesty,love and Grace for His children.His Son, our Jesus is
my first love. It has been so for many years,and will  be so until His coming once again.
This life would be utterly unbearable,without ones God; perhaps that is why mankind
spawned the act of suicide?

I am retired in word only,for I find that contrary to experiencing the aging
process, I work more hours writing ; than I did on my old occupations? Granted,
the type of work I do now is in addition to everyday functions and errands; so the
rest of my time is pretty much scheduled and organized. This has not always been so
for there have been times I have been a work-a-holic and put myself into hospital,much
to my dismay!

Over the longhaul though, these last ten or so years have been a sheer delight,for
both me and my God. Our relationship has gotten sweeter and stronger,I have learned
much of His Ways,and He more tolerant of me in the process of teaching me!
Constant is the attitude of examining myself as the Word tells us to do each day?
I don’t always come up smelling like  a rose,but I still am a quick learner.Age hasn’t
slowed that process down any? Fear is somewhat subdued in later life,so you will have something to look forward to should you reach it? He has a wonderful habit of turning what we term as evil,into good? Now much of what happens spiritually,
shows itself for what it is through ones spirit.It no longer has the disheartening effect of
turmoil, or negativity; for through maturity in Christ all is seen as good:
and eventually part of His grand plan for our lives?

The wants of living life in this world, have been challenged by the needs of ones
spirit.For they no longer have the importance of fulfilling them for oneself.
A truth among others when you get older,or perhaps you may find that worthy is “Loving Others,and carrying their burdons , those who are unable to carry their own that is? It is a pleasure to have reached that pinnacle of Gods love,along with the destruction of much of ones own selfishness now. To work so many years with the Holy Spirits help, in that destruction of selfishness; is a freedom from that which
hampers us in other areas of our souls. Selfishness and Sin are synonymous with each other. If we didn’t always contend with the I, we; me: and mine, we  wouldn’t have to compensate with selfish choices for ourselves,others?

However; with each and every step in surrendering to Christ: we choose righteously,
and leave this old world behind us; and draw closer to the kingdom!
There will always be a “right choice”, or an “easy” one?
Just like a broad,or narrow road for us all; Christians? Treasure this time shortly before
His coming,for it will only be a memory in Eternity?

In Your Love Lord,

lampwickke
xxx

“Vignettes Of The Seventies”!

8/26/09

FRIENDS!

A very few, I will ask to read my words.
For I would like to touch,them deeply.
My way of thanking them for sharing.
their now time with me.
We are together you and I , now!
Someday on the other side, I will
hold you again, forever comforting you.

ANOTHER HEART!

I have seen a heart slowly broken,
and this heart remained blind.
For there are other hearts,who
do not require suffering to love,
who do not create hurt to justify caring.
No one knows the longing within the sadness
except those suffering the pain,of having to be;
lovingly “anonymous”.

REGRETS!

All these years I have had many loves.
Whether my children, or the women
of my lifetime.
Little remains but memories,
good & bad. But; most profound
was that during half of this lifetime,
I knew intimately my God.
A personal friend,
a giver of much honor;
A deeper love I would have never known.
Had I not so many failures  in living life.

ELOHIM!

Working through the wounding,
is torment complete.Drained,
tearless again.There comes a purge
within myself that never brings an end,
to that hurt which comes from loneliness.
We walk through life,hand in hand.
Many times in a state of mind, alone
and unloved.At times,and from episodes
such as these springs Patience; Charity:
and Gods love.

In His love,
lampwickke
xxx