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God’s Grace Will Carry You…

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Weeping
It does not cease
I try and try but all I do is cry…
I know you wouldn’t want this
But nothing satisfies
Nothing feels the same anymore
Our talks are over and done
I know you’re in a perfect place
Your battle has been won
But I must go on living there’s nothing to be done
I can’t bring you back
And wouldn’t even if I could
Please help me Lord the pain goes deep
I sure wish you would
Fill the hole within my heart and bring healing to my soul
Just a little longer Lord, on this journey I must go
Fill me with your joy once more 
Oh I love you so…
There’s loved ones gone and loved ones here
Let me see your smiling face
Fill me with your everlasting, sweet, amazing grace…
To carry on and not to waste the life you’ve given me
Until at last your precious face I finally embrace…

Marla Shaw O’Neill
December 17, 2015©

 

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HE STOOD UP

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Lowly baby,
 
 King of kings

Walked among us,

Praise His Holy Name

Arrested, beaten, nailed to a tree

Proved His great love by dying for thee

Behold, he didn’t stay in the grave as you thought

He took our sins we’ve been redeemed, blood bought

Look!

 
I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man,

Standing

 
At the right hand of God…

55 But Stephen, filled by the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw God’s glory, with[a] Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, 56 “Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”

Acts 7:55-57Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

 
Marla Shaw O’Neill December 17, 2015©

 

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For You

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Cries so deep no sound is heard

Paralyzing and crushing, mind in agony

He’s pouring out his soul with great drops of blood

Can we do nothing but stand by and watch, while His disciples sleep

But…

This…

Must…

Be…

God’s son was sent for this purpose you see…

The angels stand ready…

‘We cannot interfere…the son of God is praying, can you not hear…?’

‘Abba, Abba, if it is your will, let this cup pass from me…’

Silence…from heaven…

‘Never-the-less, I will do your will…’

Marla Shaw O’Neill December 16, 2015©

 

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Complete

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18 And Hashem Elohim said, It is not tov that the adam (man) should be alone; I will make him an ezer (a helper) suitable for him. (Genesis) Bereshis 2:18 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

I’m longing for something,

In the garden of life;

Not knowing who, or what,

But Hashem Elohim, promised me a wife…

Awaking from springtime’s refreshing

Adam asks, ‘What’s this I find, a woman, my kind.

Sleeping in the sunshine…curves that draw me near…

Her lips are full and beckoning as she speaks

‘Abba brought me here.’

A mighty rushing wind, sends rapture and ecstasy

Flooding my soul with delight, setting my spirit free…

A woman, Hashem Elohim, has made, for me.

Marla Shaw O’Neill December 16, 2015©

 

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The Light

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Behold…
The Light…
The Flame…
It shines through the darkness…
Thick darkness…
Cannot hide the light…
Great darkness…
Brighter light…
One tiny flame, dispels the darkness
His light can never be extinguished!
Behold…
The Light!
Jesus, the light of the world…

John 8:12 King James Version (KJV)
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 

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God’s Word Last Forever

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(The oldest tree in the world is a Great Basin bristle cone pine (Pinus longaeva) in the white mountains of California in Inyo National Forest. This gnarled old tree has been named Methuzelah and is estimated to be about 4,845 years old, which dates back to roughly the same time period as Noah’s ark. The exact location of the tree is kept a secret to protect the tree from the public though it looks similar to the pictures shown here.)

Moments fly like snow drifts in the wind…

Vibrant, glistening, fresh and new

Then melted to begin again…

The eyes blink

A generation extinct

Yet stays in memories then fade…

Cycling, God, made!

–Marla Shaw O’Neill, December 8, 2015

Adam, the first man, lived to be 930 years old (Genesis 5:5). Seth was 912. Five generations later, God took Enoch when he was 365 (Genesis 5:24). Enoch’s son, Methuselah, died at 969 (Genesis 5:27). Methuselah’s grandson Noah, ten generations after Adam, lived to be 950 (Genesis 9:29).

All of these men were born and lived many years. But after the Flood, life spans dropped. Why? That’s a good question. Noah’s son Shem lived to be 600 (Genesis 11:10-11). The next three generations died in their 400s (Genesis 11:12-19). But six generations later, Abraham lived to be 175. So, Adam was 930; ten generations later, Noah was 950; ten generations later, Abraham was 175 (Genesis 25:7). One can only imagine…maybe it was because their physical bodies were still close enough to the Garden’s influence and God’s provision of food and water that death was slower coming. No one really knows. It would be an interesting study.

But like that old serpent who whispered in Eve’s ear, “Surely you won’t die.” He caused just enough doubt in Eve that she forgot about her loyalty to God. And taking a bite, die she did. Physically and spiritually…only through the blood of Jesus can we be restored to eternal life. Will you listen to that old serpent whisper in your, ear? Or will you choose to listen to God? I choose Jesus, he is the way the truth and the life!

(Worldwide, the average life expectancy at birth was 71.0 years (68 years and 6 months for males and 73 years and 6 months for females) over the period 2010–2013 according to United Nations World Population Prospects 2012 Revision,[3] or 70.7 years (68.2 years for males and 73.2 years for females) for 2009 according to)
[The World Factbook.]
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Singing Brings Joy

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God woke me up this morning with a song on my lips

The birds they stopped to listen, they didn’t want to miss

This, human, singing…making melody below…

Songs from the master for the journey as we go…

The little birds waited, to hear this song from you…

Happiness and sunshine like tiny drops of dew…

A blessing from heaven shines down upon you…

Singing brings joy, joy brings strength…

Strength brings courage…

Courage to wait…

They that wait upon the Lord…soon will be renewed

You’ll run and not grow weary…

You’ll walk and not faint…

So sing little song bird, your melody so sweet

And then before you know it, you’ll have little dancing feet!

Swirling and twirling, your joy will be complete!!!

31 but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)


By Marla Shaw O’Neill December 7, 2015©
 
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Broken Vessels

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Broken vessel…
Lying in pieces…
No one to pick you up…
No one to hear you cry…
Stepping over the shattered, broken, vessel walks a passerby.
Never sees the pain or distress, upon your battered face…
Desperate for mending; just a touch of human grace…
But that would be too much to ask, from a solitary life…
No time for that; we all must wear, the hidden, faithless, mask…
Not knowing who; that bends to make the mends…
A hand reaches out; He does not demand…
He takes the broken pieces, rearranges them His way…
Now all the broken pieces are put together again…
New vessel standing strong and true…
The master, creator, did this for you…

Old things are passed away…
Behold!
All things, become, brand new!

By: Marla Shaw O’Neill December 2, 2015©
Inspired by my good friend/sister Charisse Sheppard

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Warrior of Prayer

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 The Whole Armor of God
Ephesians 6:10-18New Living Translation (NLT)

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we[a] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.[b] 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.[c] 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.[d]

 

Warrior of Prayer
 The battle weary warrior…
Fight’s long, hard and intense…
No matter what, He fights…
The enemy never tires…
Never retreats…
Never stops…
He kills, steals and destroys, all within his path…
When one is cut down, ten will take their place…
Where are you Warrior of the Living God?
Reinforcements commence…
No time to rest…or give up, or give in…
You must be strong and fit, in body mind and spirit
Strategy, alert, aware, there is no end to it…
If Brother Warrior faces defeat…another take his place
Pray long and stay, before, our Holy God’s, Majestic face…
Warrior of Prayer;
Be diligent be faithful…don’t look to the left or the right…
The Warrior’s creed is this…
It’s do or die, there is no retreat…
Lives hang in the balance…
You never leave your post…
Pray without ceasing, in the Holy Ghost…
You’re a Warrior of prayer; anointed for the task…
Don’t lose heart, stand true, stand fast…
Oh Mighty Warriors of Prayer,
Come join the massive fight…
For Jesus and His army has given us His Light…
For when…The Commander in Chief;
Splits the eastern sky…
Sword drawn; shielded;
We hear the battle cry…
The journey continues…
Renewed in Spirit…
We fly!
Marla Shaw O’Neill©12-02-2015