DOCUMENTING a life

 

Luke 12:42-43

King James Version

42 And the Lord said, 

Who then is that faithful and wise steward, 

whom his lord shall make ruler over his household,

to give them their portion of meat in due season?

43 Blessed is that servant, 

whom his lord when he cometh 

shall find so doing.

Acknowledgment.

Appreciation.

Awe.

Those are the things I feel.

When I see what GOD has created.

What GOD has done for us.

What GOD has promised us.

I don't look to the big things.

I look to the small things.

To the things people take for granted.

Such as this lone rose.

From the two dozen roses, only one was left standing.

Only GOD knows how it happened.

For only GOD has power over everything.

Whether it be the life, of one rose.

Or the life, of one person.

I suppose I've always been that way.

Appreciating the simple things.

The forgotten things.

I still see life, in the discarded things.

Would that be of use in my task as workman?

I suppose so.

For SPIRIT guided me to create "blooks".

What I call our blogs, and books.

Which aim to share Scripture.

Invigorating self, faith, and churches once more.

And yet, it's all for GOD's GLORY.

To acknowledge His love.

To appreciate JESUS, Who gave His life for us.

To thank SPIRIT, for teaching me Scripture.

My lone, standing rose may be gone.

Past its life.

Past its freshness.

But never past its beauty.

I still see life in it.

Dried, but not forgotten.

For one who is born again, everything GOD made, has life.

For our GOD is a LIVING GOD.

He breathes life into man.

His SPIRIT refreshes us.

We are subject to His laws.

The true born again doesn't worship nature.

We appreciate it, but we don't worship it.

We worship the One, TRUE GOD alone.

Whose face is in JESUS.

John 14:7

King James Version

7 If ye had known me, 

ye should have known my Father also: 

and from henceforth ye know him, 

and have seen him.

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The FIRST designer

 

Genesis 2:4

King James Version

4 These are the generations 

of the heavens and of the earth 

when they were created, 

in the day that the Lord God 

made the earth and the heavens,

No doubt about it.

The first designer was GOD.

Is, was, and has always been.

His book tells us:

Genesis 1:1

King James Version

1 In the beginning 

God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 1:31

King James Version

31 And God saw every thing that he had made, 

and, behold, it was very good. 

And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

GOD created through His WORD.

Genesis 1:3

King James Version

3 And God said, 

Let there be light: 

and there was light.

John 1:1-3

King James Version

1 In the beginning was the Word, 

and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; 

and without him was not any thing made that was made.

JESUS is the WORD.

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.

Everything was created for JESUS.

Colossians 1:16

King James Version

16 For by him were all things created, 

that are in heaven, and that are in earth, 

visible and invisible, 

whether they be thrones, or dominions, 

or principalities, or powers:

all things were created by him, 

and for him:

In the end, the WORD is all that will remain.

Isaiah 40:8

King James Version

8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: 

but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Luke 21:33

King James Version

33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: 

but my words shall not pass away.

JESUS is the WORD of GOD.

The WORD created everything.

Everything then is for JESUS.

Everything is by His purpose, for His purpose, and from His purpose.

It's always full circle in GOD's purpose of creation.

Now, that we know GOD as first designer, we'll look at another discovery SPIRIT led me to today:

The FIRST industries on earth.

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SAND shortage?

 

Matthew 7:26-27

King James Version

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, 

and doeth them not, 

shall be likened unto a foolish man, 

which built his house upon the sand:

27 And the rain descended, 

and the floods came, 

and the winds blew, 

and beat upon that house; 

and it fell: 

and great was the fall of it.

There's a fictional character called "Sandman".

He's supposed to sprinkle sand in children's eyes, making them sleep.

Is there a Sandman sprinkling sand in our eyes?

Making us spiritually sleep?

Are we really having a sand shortage?

Are industries in a panic for they can't build, or chip?

After all, sand is used in concrete, in glass, in electronics.

And in whatever man has deemed it necessary for.

I do know what I see around.

An over-supply of buildings.

Lots of electronic, obsoleted junk.

An overturning of still-decent roads, and sidewalks.

Contractors building, right and left.

I also know what else I see.

Wastefulness.

If there's an over-supply of buildings, how come many are homeless?

Roads and sidewalks are overturned.

Each time administrations are overturned.

New mayors replace projects of previous mayors.

Construction never ends.

All is dust, soil, silica.

Who really benefits?

We are the Sandman ourselves.

We have put sand in our own eyes.

We don't see clearly anymore.

Our vision's grainy.

All of us have fallen asleep.

While many are still homeless, jobless, starving.

On the forgotten fringes of society.

That's not how GOD designed the world to be.

John 15:12

King James Version

12 This is my commandment, 

That ye love one another, 

as I have loved you.

You've also read Genesis.

In six days, GOD created.

Genesis 1:31

King James Version

31 And God saw every thing that he had made, 

and, behold, 

it was very good. 

And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

ALL His designs are intelligent, and purposeful.

For, it's for GOD's pleasure.

Colossians 1:16

King James Version

16 For by him were all things created, 

that are in heaven, 

and that are in earth, 

visible and invisible,

 whether they be thrones, 

or dominions, 

or principalities, 

or powers: 

all things were created by him, 

and for him:

Why, then, do we waste GOD's resources?

Why do we build concrete structures, and blow them up anyway?

Why do we build structures for industries, and not for people?

Why do we produce movies that blow up everything?

Why do we make everything so expensive?

Why do we destroy decent roads and sidewalks?

Why do we build dead cities?

We do all that, because it reflects our soul.

We are all spiritually dead.

Romans 6:1-2

King James Version

6 What shall we say then? 

Shall we continue in sin, 

that grace may abound?

2 God forbid. 

How shall we, 

that are dead to sin, 

live any longer therein?

Let us make wise use of resources.

Let us not create artificial shortages.

Let us create something useful for each other.

Let us make everything affordable for each other.

Let us not be beholden to pride, greed, and vanity.

Let us not lust for things of this world.

Let us truly love one another.

Let us not play favorites.

For GOD favors no one.

Perhaps, it's true.

We're out of sand.

We're out of time.

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How a CHILD would DESIGN

 

Matthew 18:3

King James Version

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Sure you want a child to design?

Or to create art?

Then, you must let him.

Brace yourself.

Prepare yourself.

To fall off your chair.

Or to be wowed.

To appreciate what you never thought of.

Or what you'd never even think of doing.

Such as drawing on your newly-painted walls.

Or leave a trail of stuff all over the place.

Expect lots of unfinished "projects".

Expect unusual combinations.

Expect a desire for privacy.

What is she drawing?

She won't show you.

Till she's ready.

Expect a giggle.

Lots of mirth.

And then she presents it.

She drew a dragon.

Breathing fire.

In a purple skirt.

"That's you!"

"Me?"

"Yup!"

Or depicting that crazy hairdo of yours.

Well, can't blame her.

That's how she sees you.

The thing about children -- which JESUS loved -- is this:

They're so first base.

They're so original.

They're so creative.

They're so imaginative.

And yes, their ideas are wild.

To the mercifully untrained, and unadulterated mind, a tree can be orange, and an orange -- the fruit -- can be green.

A dress can be a blouse.

A pair of pants must be a pair of shorts.

Different color socks are more exciting.

And please, don't put hats on them.

That'll be thrown away, or stomped on.

First chance they get.

I'm perpetually stumped at adults who are gender-crazy.

They put headbands and clips on their baby girls.

Just making sure they won't be mistaken for boys.

Child cries.

Child can't wait to take off.

How can you cramp and clamp that brain?

You must leave the child's brain alone.

It's a work in progress.

Let the scalp breathe.

Let the brain blossom.

What identity crisis?

You're the one with the identity crisis.

All babies are basically born bald.

Please don't pull the few dainty hair, putting clips and bands and ribbons.

And you wonder where these went after a while.

In a panic, you check if your child swallowed it.

No wonder parents are so stressed.

They project themselves too much on kids.

They want their kids to be geniuses.

I heard it's genetic?

Are we geniuses?

Did GOD make a mistake creating us?

Surely, we each have our own genius?

Leave the kid be.

Let the SPIRIT of GOD in that child be.

Let GOD and the child play.

And be amazed at what they can do.

You've seen how GOD creates.

Everything is for His pleasure, and purpose.

Well, the little ones pretty much think along the same line.

That's why JESUS loves having them around.

Matthew 19:13-15

King James Version

13 Then were there brought unto him little children, 

that he should put his hands on them, and pray: 

and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said, 

Suffer little children, 

and forbid them not, 

to come unto me: 

for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

15 And he laid his hands on them, 

and departed thence.

Now, I spotted some kitchen cabinets a friend had.

He's waiting for his handyman to finish the job.

GOD and I thought up an idea.

Blank canvases.

Someone please tie my hands.

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The WHITE weasel

 

Genesis 1:24-25

King James Version

24 And God said, 

Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, 

cattle, and creeping thing, 

and beast of the earth after his kind: 

and it was so.

25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind,

 and cattle after their kind, 

and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: 

and God saw that it was good.

If there's one thing GOD designed me for, it's probably to laugh at anything downright funny.

I was praying before bedtime, thanking GOD for everything.

Then remembered the white weasel from a BBC Earth documentary I watched yesterday.

I started laughing.

Simply had to tell you about it today.

Sure, people use the word "weasel" to describe an untrustworthy person.

Someone who'll "weasel" their way through something.

After watching the video, I realized what they meant, merely because of this creature's way of rapidly moving about.

(Not to mention what other sites say about his destructive abilities.)

What caused me great laughter was at how he dragged a mouse he had preyed upon, put on reserve, from his underground snow den.

To keep himself warm, the weasel took out tufts of the rat's fur, covered himself swiftly and sporadically with it, then just as quickly, dozed off.

Just like that.

Nestled against his prey, too.

When you watch such documentaries, you'll be amazed at GOD's creation.

At how He designs everything perfectly.

And with great humor, and creativity.

Every creation, plant, human, animal, earth, has its own distinct character, and characteristic.

The earth is truly GOD's playground.

And to think He created everything in just SIX days.

Genesis 1:31

King James Version

31 And God saw every thing that he had made, 

and, behold, 

it was very good. 

And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

If you have the heart of a child, you will marvel at GOD's creation.

And laugh.

Uncontrollably.

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What is DESIGN?

 

Psalm 19:1

King James Version

19 The heavens declare the glory of God; 

and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

How would you define "design"?

Strangely, in the five years I was in college, taking up Architecture, no one defined it.

Everyone presumed we'd know it.

Thus, everyone had ideas of what it would be.

But let me tell you how the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD defined it last night, just as I was preparing for bed.

Just as we had written six articles before closing in.

Here's how SPIRIT defined DESIGN:

"The creation of something with purpose."

What a MAGNIFICENT definition!

Of course, GOD's SPIRIT always has purpose.

Everything GOD created, had purpose.

Everything was for His purpose.

Nothing was random.

Nothing was by accident.

Everything was by purpose, perfection, and precision.

Everything reflected GOD's joy, creativity, and genius.

Even the way the Bible was designed was through "mathematical" precision.

No wonder no man could really define design.

No one knew.

Only GOD knew.

The farthest I got to understanding design during the early years, was through a revolutionary book.

Of how man copied nature in design.

But more on that in another post.

But who designed everything?

Who designed what man copied?

Aha!

You get it, right?

There is only ONE MASTER.

And He is CHRIST.

Everything was created by Him, for Him.

Colossians 1:16

King James Version

16 For by him were all things created, 

that are in heaven, 

and that are in earth, 

visible and invisible, 

whether they be thrones, 

or dominions, 

or principalities,

 or powers: 

all things were created by him, 

and for him:

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