The Beckoning
Photo of my son Mark Liverio
The sea calls as I stand upon the shore
Deep calling to deep, there is so much more…
I’ve dreamed my dreams and looked at ocean’s door…
There’s a longing in my heart to go explore.
Time does not stand still…nor will
The waves tossed to and fro…
Like time upon the waters, they’re young, and then grow old…
The sea calls as I listen, a wish that I could go…
But the land-line I am tethered to, bids me, no…
Another life, another time…I shall seek the stars above and seas below…
Come the morning I will know…
My heart and my soul…
Will sail to worlds unknown…
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 29, 2019
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. Proverbs 20:5
Heaven’s 9-1-1 Operator
Heaven’s 9-1-1 Operator: “Hello, you’ve reached 9-1-1 what is your emergency?”
Prayer: “My name is Prayer and I’d like to say, Good morning to the Chief.
I’d like to tell Him what an awesome job He is doing and thank Him for always answering and sending help when I call.
I want to tell Him that without Him I would be in trouble and that I would have no hope. I want to tell Him that because He sent His son to rescue me, and help me out of a pit of despair and disaster, that I want to do the same for others.
I’m ready to lay down my life to help rescue others. I’m available 24-7 all anyone has to do is call on Prayer. I will take their requests directly to the Chief.
I, Prayer, am not complicated. You don’t need a dictionary to figure me out. I can be as short as one word, “Help” or I can be as long as “Our Father Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name…” In fact the simpler you ask, the better. I can be used in any situation and any place. I’m not prideful or deceitful…I don’t come in my name. I’m not prejudice or racial. I am here for anyone, anytime. All you have to do is speak or even whisper, sometimes just a thought from the heart and I’m ready to take you to the Chief of Heaven. When your heart is humble and honest the Chief will hear and will answer. Sometimes instantly and sometimes it’s years before you get a response but that’s because He knows best.
Heaven’s 9-1-1 Operator. My emergency is this. Many do not use Prayer anymore. Many have never even heard of Prayer. Many are afraid or feel awkward in Prayer. So I’d like you to tell them it’s OK to use Prayer. Prayer is not complicated; they don’t need to feel uncomfortable about Prayer. Prayer is their friend.
Prayer is here to take them to the Chief of Heaven and present their request so that they can have peace and an intimate relationship with the Chief. In fact He created Prayer for that purpose.
Now, thank you for hearing Prayer’s request.”
Heaven’s 9-1-1 Operator: “Prayer, the Chief has heard your emergency call and He is answering immediately.
He wants everyone to use Prayer too! Someone will be right there.”
June 28, 2016
I AM GREATER!!!
This morning I got up, ate my oatmeal, did some things and went back to bed. I didn’t sleep well last night. I woke up feeling really tired, I prayed, “Holy Spirit help me! I’m so tired!” I heard him say in a loud whisper in my head, “I AM GREATER!” So, I tried to get up…I had that sinking feeling you get when your sugar is low. I keep food by my bed just in case that happens…I took a bite and struggled to test my sugar. it was 54…I was able to get to the kitchen to get something to eat and started feeling better…then wrote this…I used The Alliance website for some of the attributes.
Holy Spirit, help me! The enemy is raging….
I, AM, GREATER!!!!!!!!!
Look right here…keep your eyes on me…
The enemy has no power, he is defeated,
I completed…
Everything on that cross…
He, lost…
Because you have been born anew and have accepted My Son,
I live in you,
Do you know who you are?
You are the firstlings of My Kingdom
You are My child
You are the righteousness of Heaven
Adopted sons and daughters
Justified freely by His grace
Purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ
Purified by His blood
Cleansed by His blood
Sanctified by His blood
Rescued from the kingdom of darkness
Brought into the kingdom of the Son
You are My possession
My friend
My Children
My elect
My chosen
My beloved
You are a branch of My vine
You are Heirs and co-heirs of Christ
You are My treasure
You are My redeemed
You are My temple
Warriors
Intercessors
Spirit led
Living epistles
Ambassadors
Witnesses
Workmen
My own workmanship
You are sealed by My Holy Spirit
Seated with Christ in heavenly places
You are forgiven
You are in My hand
Set apart for My use
Shielded by My power
You are not condemned
You are one with Me
You are called with a holy calling
You are a minister of reconciliation
Greatly loved
Protected from the evil one
Equipped with spiritual armor
The salt of the earth
The light of the world
Born again
You are anointed
You are priests, prophets and kings
You are living stones
You are a spiritual house
A holy and royal priesthood
A holy nation
Aliens and strangers in this world
Citizens of Heaven
Recipients of mercy
More than conquerors
You are being transformed into My likeness
You are blessed
You will never die,
YOU ARE MINE!!!
And I love you ETERNALLY! FOREVER! ALWAYS!
DO NOT FEAR…
DO NOT DOUBT…
You are faithful and prepared…
Put your trust and faith in me…
I, AM, GREATER!
I gave you life and hope and a future
I will not let you go!!!
And just in case you should forget….You have the mind of Christ, Holy Spirit living inside of you, to teach you, lead you, comfort you, protect you, show you my mysteries, and provide you a way of escape in every trial…know that you make me smile, and child, you can rest in my presence…. In my presence there is fullness of JOY and at my right hand there are pleasures forever more….So hold your head up high, stand, be bold and believe, drink of me and receive all that you are in me…for I will always be, and forever you’ll see, I am your loving, Heavenly Father!!!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 27, 2019, referenced: The Alliance
I Corinthians 6:19-20; John 1:12; 2 Timothy 2:10, Titus 1:1; Eph. 1:4, 2 Thess. 2:13; Romans 8:17;
I Corinthians 3:16-17; 2 Timothy 2:3; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 2:15; Eph. 2:10, etc.
I Can’t Walk on Water
Artist Yongsung Kim
I can’t walk on water, but I know the one who does
I can’t heal a broken heart, but I know the one of Love
I can’t raise the dead, or move mountains, or calm the sea
But I know the one who died for you, and me…
I can’t heal a leper, or cause the blind to see…
The lame to walk, the dumb to talk, break chains to set men free…
But I know the one who rescued me, and He’ll do the same for you
All you have to do, is, ask Him too…
His name is Yeshua…a babe, a boy, a man
Over two thousand years ago He walked, not only on water, but on Jordan’s sand…
All over Jerusalem…
He lived and He died and rose again…
And because of Him…
New life began…
And when He returns to this old earth…
All those who accepted His new birth…
Favor, grace and for all it’s worth…
Will live with Him always…
I can’t walk on water…but I know the one who does…
Yeshua, God’s son, He is eternal love…
He sent Holy Spirit to teach us how…
To live and laugh and preach and pray
To honor Him with our lives each and every day…
He gave us His word…and Spirit to obey…
And as we journey on our way…
We can do all things through Him, because He gives us strength
Through the Holy Spirit, with fire, and praise…
He will stay in our hearts, always….
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 25, 2019
1 Corinthians 13 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Love, the Motivation of Our Lives
If I were to speak with eloquence in earth’s many languages, and in the heavenly tongues of angels, yet I didn’t express myself with love, my words would be reduced to the hollow sound of nothing more than a clanging cymbal.
And if I were to have the gift of prophecy with a profound understanding of God’s hidden secrets, and if I possessed unending supernatural knowledge, and if I had the greatest gift of faith that could move mountains, but have never learned to love, then I am nothing.
And if I were to be so generous as to give away everything, I owned to feed the poor, and to offer my body to be burned as a martyr, without the pure motive of love, I would gain nothing of value.
Love is large and incredibly patient. Love is gentle and consistently kind to all. It refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance. Love does not traffic in shame and disrespect, nor selfishly seek its own honor. Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense. Love joyfully celebrates honesty and finds no delight in what is wrong. Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. Love never takes failure as defeat, for it never gives up.
Perfect Love
Love never stops loving. It extends beyond the gift of prophecy, which eventually fades away. It is more enduring than tongues, which will one day fall silent. Love remains long after words of knowledge are forgotten. Our present knowledge and our prophecies are but partial, but when love’s perfection arrives, the partial will fade away. When I was a child, I spoke about childish matters, for I saw things like a child and reasoned like a child. But the day came when I matured, and I set aside my childish ways.
For now, we see but a faint reflection of riddles and mysteries as though reflected in a mirror, but one day we will see face-to-face. My understanding is incomplete now, but one day I will understand everything, just as everything about me has been fully understood. Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love—yet love surpasses them all. So above all else, let love be the beautiful prize for which you run.
The Cross Road
Standing at this cross-road Lord, which way do I go?
Each road leads to where, I just don’t know…
Unexpected loss has caused my heart to break
I don’t know where to go from here, Lord, help me, for my sake…
Child, I am with you in each step you take…
But for now, just hold onto me and wait…
Seasons come and seasons go, this one thing is for certain…
You are never really standing still…take my hand, I’ll lead you up the hill
Over mountains, and through valleys, there will be dark times and sunshine…
You’ll grow…
You’ll come to know…
Trust me, even though, life is hard, grief is deep, but on the other side,
The answer will be sweet…
Life is a cycle…you’re born, you live, you die,
You laugh, you struggle and you cry…
All the while learning, not why…but when…
You trust me to the end…you’ll know
But until then…
Trust, believe and wait, then take,
One day at a time…
For you are mine…
And while you go about your task
These little things I ask…
Trust in me,
Sing in your pain
Laugh in the rain
Keep your eyes on me
Then remain…
Great wisdom you’ll gain
When you call on my name…
I’ve got you in the palm of my hand
And,
I’ll never let you go!!!
Lord, I believe!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 21, 2019
Proverbs 3:5-6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Wisdom’s Guidance
Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make. Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go.[a]
Footnotes:
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Proverbs 3:6 Or “He will cut a straight path before you.”
Daughter
I Am
I Am the daughter
I Am the daughter of the King…
I don’t walk in pride or arrogance
I learned to walk with confidence and humility
He’s given me the ability
To stand in the face of fear and laugh
Knowing I am an heir, I am no longer a slave…
I am bold and brave…
Knowing there is nothing impossible with my Papa God…
For it’s not in my strength, nor in my might
I live knowing it’s His Spirit, living, guiding, leading and teaching me
How to love, how to hope, how to rest in His embrace
Childlike, with arms flapping in the wind, as I run and jump and dance
Kicking up my heels and daring to take a chance…
It’s faith that pleases Him…
He smiles and winks, sings and blinks…
As I sparkle and shine just for him…
My spirit set free of all encumbrances, all inhibitions
Joy indescribable joy…
Surrendered to Him only…
I walk among the broken, the lost and the hurting
I sit among the discarded ones, those, others despise…
I sing the song of love and peace so that they realize…
The daughter of the King is not above them, or, below them
She meets them as they are…
For the King has poured into her heart, His love, His amazing grace
So that whatever they face, they’ll know
The King is not a tyrant…He is love and wants them to grow
To bless and not to curse…to give life and not death
And with each breath…
To worship and bless His holy name…
So that, they too, can become His sons and daughters…
I am the daughter of the King…and that means…
I am forever redeemed…
You are a daughter of the King
And when you give Him your heart, He becomes everything
He’ll take your rags and give you a beautiful white gown
Place upon your head, a shining crown
He’ll bottle your tears and chase away the fear
Because darl’n, you’re now in the presence of the King
He’ll even place upon your finger His signet ring…
All you have to do is bring…
Your heart as an offering…
And now you are a daughter of the King!
Listen, hear those cheers?
There’s a banquet being held in your honor
Adoption complete
Daughter come meet…
Your Papa the King!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 19, 2019
2 Corinthians 6:18 New International Version (NIV)
And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
Lamentation
Artist Adisorn Pornsirikarn
For some reason today has been especially hard for me…
I’ve cried off and, on, all day, some days are like that…
A cleansing I’m guessing…something coming to an end, or, a new beginning
A time of lamenting and soul searching…
There are so many hurting people…God sees… and He knows each heartache…
He says…
Announce Freedom to All Captives
The Spirit of God, the Master, is on me because God anointed me. He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners.
God sent me to announce the year of his grace—
a celebration of God’s destruction of our enemies—
and to comfort all who mourn, to care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion, give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes, messages of joy instead of news of doom, a praising heart instead of a languid spirit. Rename them “Oaks of Righteousness” planted by God to display his glory. They’ll rebuild the old ruins, raise a new city out of the wreckage. They’ll start over on the ruined cities, take the rubble left behind and make it new. You’ll hire outsiders to herd your flocks and foreigners to work your fields, but you’ll have the title “Priests of God,” honored as ministers of our God. You’ll feast on the bounty of nations; you’ll bask in their glory.
Because you got a double dose of trouble and more than your share of contempt,
Your inheritance in the land will be doubled and your joy go on forever.
Isaiah 61:1-7 The Message (MSG)
He says,
GOD’s the one who rebuilds Jerusalem, who regathers Israel’s scattered exiles. He heals the heartbroken and bandages their wounds. He counts the stars and assigns each a name. Our Lord is great, with limitless strength; we’ll never comprehend what he knows and does. GOD puts the fallen on their feet again and pushes the wicked into the ditch.
Psalm 147:3-6 The Message (MSG)
Do not be cast down O my soul…
Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make. Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go.[a]
Proverbs 3:5-6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Footnotes: Proverbs 3:6 Or “He will cut a straight path before you.”
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 18, 2019
Let it Rain
This morning as I was about to pray, I sat on my couch and said, “Lord let me just sit in your presence.” I closed my eyes and I saw myself sitting on my knees on the floor before the Lord. All of a sudden, this shower of sparking glitter was being poured over me and I literally felt chill bumps all over me. It was amazing I knew I was in the Lord’s presence and he was blessing me. I got up and wrote this poem.
When you enter the holy of holies and you recognize the King
He holds out his scepter, then you know he is welcoming,
Come into my presence, open your heart and sing
Loving, gracious father, you are everything…
Sitting in your presence I, bring,
A heart full of thanksgiving, a soul made new
Holy father I sing this song for you…
Dressed in fine linen, bathed in perfume,
Dancing in the oil of gladness, your presence fills the room…
Angels stir the atmosphere and stars glimmer and shine
Golden cherubim whisper, she is mine…
A table set before me; I taste the new wine…
Basking from earth’s domain, in your heavenly presence I’ll remain
For Jesus opened Eden’s gate, I no longer have to wait, I’m welcomed in
Because all my sin, has been forgiven…
I delight myself in thee, it’s you and me…I turn and see…
I’m gliding on floors of glass…dancing with the King!
The sky burst into glorious light as fireworks explode…
An orchestra plays a symphony in honor of little ole me…
Joy, unexplainable joy, rocks this world with glee…
Showers of blessings raining on me…
All because I chose to follow thee!!!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 13, 2019
Ezekiel 34:25-27 The Message (MSG)
“‘I’ll make a covenant of peace with them. I’ll banish fierce animals from the country so the sheep can live safely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. I’ll make them and everything around my hill a blessing. I’ll send down plenty of rain in season—showers of blessing! The trees in the orchards will bear fruit, the ground will produce, they’ll feel content and safe on their land, and they’ll realize that I am God when I break them out of their slavery and rescue them from their slave masters.
Ezekiel 34:26 King James Version (KJV) And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
This morning as I was about to pray, I sat on my couch and said, “Lord let me just sit in your presence.” I closed my eyes and I saw myself on the sitting on my knees on the floor before the Lord. All of a sudden, this shower of sparking, glitter was being poured over me and I literally felt chill bumps all over me. It was amazing I knew I was in the Lord’s presence and he was blessing me. I got up and wrote this poem.