01/01/2019
SHARP & CLARION PERISCOPE TO KICK-START THE YEAR.
As the new year starts, let us give thanks to JAH from WHOM all GRACE & BLESSING flow. Good we are all in high spirit with good intentions and new resolutions . Examine and mark yourself and be determined to improve on good performances and correct (not cover up) mistakes. Let’s endeavour to move above mediocrity to ask ourselves more questions and provide the REAL and HONEST answers ourselves as to why you/me are here, what you/me are living for and the likely result at the ultimate end ! Miracles do happen but most of the time, we reap what we sow.
Look around, check social media and you may have some idea what matters most to some people . Some are engulfed with politics, some gossip and blackmail ,some just criticizing others and finding faults in others not minding their own business / rotten life, some their religion, some their business or passion, some to show off their glamours in food / clothing , beautiful faces and social parties and materials and some regular post on knowledge and words of wisdom ! Coincidentally, preachers and leaders too have mostly abandon any meaningful ideology or principles to show their passion through their sermons and writings . Imagine if we need to compile the bible NOW through today's preachers or should Christ the Master visit our place of worship ?Guess the answers ?
However, don’t forget all that glitter is no gold and most are living in illusion. Gazing over their pages and blaming yourself, your situation or enemies is like administrating mental torture on oneself. Get closer and you ll be shocked what they nurture in their closets! Face life squarely, work and pray, doing your best and leaving the rest and what peoples mouth will say . We all have different purposes in life ! Enough of blaming the world, our nation, state, home, parents, family, friends or families or even enemies & detractors but take time to think deep on this our journey of life and taking full responsibilities. Prayer points, thoughts and dreams of some are all about enemies 24/7 – Major reason for remaining under that negative frequency all the time ? Forget and ignore things and those who hurt you yesterday and yesteryear but remember those who love you always the way you are. LOVE in the heart always radiate a strong positive magnetic aura of positivism, progress and inner peace, fulfillment and joy not only for things achieved but for those coming. Faith, hope and love are not for holier than thou sarcastic grumpy haters dragging through life complain and criticizing but for those who live by faith , hope in faith and love with faith. Reasonable people know its not good to be stagnant and complacent in an ever moving and dynamic world but also running from pillar to post at the expense of ones soul and peace is vanity. Not good to be docile and no point being too serious with this world, no one will live here forever nor leave here alive ! Martin Luther (Jnr) said “Science investigates, religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power,religion gives wisdom which is control”. Both are at our disposal to use with zeal.
No doubt, sometimes , there are circumstances beyond our human control but where we have survived , there are other thousand means and opportunities to meander the valleys of life to work out our salvation and purpose with the little talent given or available to achieving an end that glorifies the good Lord the giver of life. Not every predicament create hindrances, not every disappointment ruin life and not every challenge knock people down permanently –It depends on how each person braze up to utilize the nooks and corners using what is available to rise and shine. But ONLY people who mind their own business and life could see their own weaknesses and strength better and take action for good result.
Charity begins at home they say. Shunning or abandoning our salvation, health , welfare and essential private life matters and all issues by which our life will rest on to chase meaningless and not too beneficial causes and purposes will later reveal that “Everybody's business is nobody's business”. Whatever cause/business/venture that will continue with or without you or me are not enough to blindfold us to the main priorities as to why we are here and those we owe responsibilities. Love your neighbor as THYSELF the scripture says not Love your neighbor more than yourself ! Love yourself please, then children ,family and community. Donating huge sums just for just a clap while children and family suffer is a waste, taking the food meant for children at home to the dogs too is wrong love for animals ! Every sacrifice and investment of time , money and tolerating lost myopic partners to give a solid foundation to the coming generation is worth more than gold. Current vogue is dangerous, support your children and the coming generation please. “Train thy child and he will give you rest” ,says the Holy Bible.
Lets endeavour to help our friends and families and communities to the best of our abilities without expecting any thank you or temporal fame. No point in pursuing happiness in people and things that create more sorrow . How many times you hear sadists moan publicly – “Upon all I did for him/her or them”? . Ungratefulness is not good but we cannot force people to show gratitude ! So when you help, expect no return .
Life is not about race or competition but a journey and stage. Gradually go through it and perform your own part. No point in impressing anybody and everybody when we only go back on bed to weep or wake up to moan over things that matter most but which we abandon just to be with Jones & Joneses ? Blood is thicker than water and those that promise to be there for you and me or for our children all have limits to stretch. Look at the family and children of some church leaders, political leaders, innovators and successful entrepreneurs who did not arrange their priorities well and see all they have been living for continue so well or crumble thereafter and children and family suffer. THINK !
For you reading this, no matter your age now , you need to know you are a step forward in this journey of life which no one can rewind but youve got another chance to come on stage and perform your script for all to see. Ethusela lived so long on earth but with no impact on any soul . So no matter the age rejuvenator applied, make up or plastic surgery , its all a matter of time & the time is going fast. May the good Lord grant us many more years in His Grace. Its time to think deep and priotise our commitments to this world of vanity. Dont forget this soul on which we all live is not our own and the world not our home , so don’t forget : Where from,why here and where to ? Love your life and follow your purpose diligently. Dont take things for granted but appreciate people more than things money can buy Be keen to search for knowledge and truth and be spiritually aware so as not to be fooled around as we have today. . Look at history and then scriptures to take some sense.
Our simple guide is found in the Psalm of David, Chapter 19 KJV :
Thanking JAH JEHOVAH for the GRACE AND MERCIES to pass through to the year 2019 AD , WE along with The heavens declare the glory of God; as the firmament sheweth his handywork.
AND in the course of each second, minute, hour, day, month and throughout the year ;Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, [6] and my redeemer.
May HIS grace be and abide with you now and forever – AMEN . All the best and Happy New Year .