Do You Hear It?

by rkcdlitt

It comes from far away,

or maybe

right next door.

It might just be the wind

or

the greatest transgression of humanity,

this quiet voice crying in the night.

When we do not hear it,

we lose all godly compassion for mankind.

If we are truly followers of Christ,

we must give ourselves over

to God’s deep Love and Life,

as He created it.

After all,

godly compassion is seeing others

with deep love in our hearts,

our souls.

We need not know the language of our neighbor;

we merely have to recognize him

and love him

as also being God’s child and creation. . .

just like us.

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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Hope Calls

by rkcdlitt

I’ve been beaten . . . severely,
yet God loves me and
does not bring me to death,

I Love today,
t’is the day given by God;
I rejoice and am glad. . .

by God’s grace,
I will be what I will be;
I will be what He allows.

God’s grace is within –
He allows me to work hard,
and shields my spiritual path.

His grace,
a call to hope:
my strength, my salvation, my song!

His Love,

my path of life,

of sustaining love for mankind.

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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Hear Their Voices

by rkcdlitt

Can you hear them –

those who have gone before us

speak to us

and watch over us?

We are surrounded by our loved ones,

present both physically and spiritually.

It is a miracle when their voices

bring the words of the Holy Spirit

the times we lack the words.

I recently had a near death experience;

I was standing in God’s doorway

ready to step into the eternal beauty. . .

of His kingdom.

But I was pulled back and awoke

in a hospital bed surrounded

by three images that I call angels.

They were a great comfort to me,

bringing the living water of Christ to heal me.

In a recent period of meditation,

I was brought back to that moment

and the angels revealed themselves

as the spirits

of my father, mother, and sister.

My comfort and spiritual being

are lifted by the voices of the loved ones. . .

no longer with me.

Can you hear yours?

Those spirits who guide you through life?

Listen!

We are in the Spirit of God’s presence forever.

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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Words of Love

by rkcdlitt

”And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:” (Matt 5:1)

 We all know what comes next; it’s easy to find! Right there in Matthew 5. All we have to do is read. Takes about a minute. . . or two at most. I just read through Mathew 16 twice, then all the way through to 48. ‘Tis a beautiful chapter in the Bible. I think I know what it means, at least to me. . . today. Tomorrow it may mean something else to me. Who knows?

That’s  the beauty of the Gospels; when speaking, reading, and writing about God, depending upon one’s circumstance, the stories can mean so many different things. The only constant is God, who dwells within me all the time.

Jesus was a great orator. Whenever He spoke, people listened and understood. He spoke in parables allowing those close to God to receive the blessings. He always spoke of Love. God always speaks of Love. All we have to do is listen and understand. No secret. . . just listen to understand.

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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Modern Prophecy

by rkcdlitt

 

I just happened to open my Bible to Isaiah this morning, Isaiah 3 to be Exact. And as I’m reading, I’m saying to myself. My God, are you speaking about the United States today? Are we due for a downfall? Our president is threatening to take over two more countries as he has already taken over Venezuela. Our Congress seems too weak to stand up to him. He is putting armed forces in the street To calm protests while supporting protests in other countries.

As I’m reading Isaiah 3, I’m comparing the United States society, Of which I am guilty., and I’m saying that is us; that is me; we are complicit and falsely building up our country. Almost a blueprint of Isaiah! Is Isaiah speaking of us? Is it too late to tur around? Dear, God in heaven. OH, God surrounding us. Oh, Ancient God of the Israeli world, Yahweh! Please join us! Please help us to save us from ourselves. Please do not make it be too late. . . 

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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A Good Idea

by rkcdlitt

 I had a doctor’s appointment this morning.

Her offices are attached to our local hospital.

I rolled my walker on to the elevator, and

my wife held the door for another couple.

We said good morning to each other;

the husband was in a wheelchair carrying

a pair of wrist support canes.

She said they were going to physical therapy;

when they left the elevator, he lifted his head,

smiled and said, “have blessed day.” 

  I think I will!

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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Behold

by rkcdlitt

Behold, a simple word, to see

But, hold on, biblically it’s “Look”

Or, more importantly “Stop! See! Here!”

 

When Jesus said when hanging

“Woman, behold your Son”

He’s telling her of a greatness to come

 

So, I say behold the world is ours

Step up to claim it for all to see

We carry God’s Goodness, now let’s use it!

 

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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I Believe in God

by rkcdlitt

 

 

I believe in the God of Abraham

         who led our ancestors out of the wilderness

I believe in the God of Moses

         who led our Grandfathers out of slavery

I believe in the God of Jesus

         who showed us the way to eternal life

I believe in the poor in spirit,
          for they have shown us the kingdom of heaven.
 I believe in those who those who mourn,
          for they will show us how to be comforted.
I believe in those who are meek,
          for they will show us how to inherit the earth.
I believe in those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
          for they will show us to be filled.


I believe in those who are merciful,
          for they will show us how to attain mercy.


I believe in those who are pure in heart,
          for they will show us how to see God.

 I believe in those who are the peacemakers,
          for they will show us how to be called children of God.
I believe in those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
          for they will show us the way to the kingdom of heaven. 

This is why I pray: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matt 5:16) 

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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“Enough-ness” and “Stewardship”

by rkcdlitt

We attend church and pray. And we know and understand and do  our best to do what our leaders suggest. We volunteer and give to various causes in the community. We pride ourselves and say that this is enough and return to our lives of hard work and hard play.

Maybe we should put the love we learn in church into action in the form of love in the community. We should take our love and share this, not necessarily with the person in the pew next to us, but with the poor family living in the dirt of the city streets. And we must share our most precious possession, our wealth.

Is it necessary to show off driving to church in a Porsche 911 when a Ford Mustang is also sporty? Jesus asks us to love our neighbor as ourselves, but we don’t. Let us forget our tithe and begin to share. Stewardship is making sure our neighbor has enough to support himself, not enough to continually accept handouts.

Henceforth, let us love God with all our hearts, then love our neighbor as ourselves. Then perhaps you will understand when I say ,“I Love You!” 

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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EUPHROSYNE, So Elusive, So Wonderful

by rkcdlitt

Beloved EUPHROSYNE how elusive you are

We struggle through life complicated

We harrow at self-created wonders

Short-lived as they may be

 

Your birth is merely a reminder

that we have not followed

the teachings you so freely shared

your birth reminds us that mothers

still have no place at the inn

 

only this time they give birth

in the rubble and devastation

of wartime and their babies

cannot survive the filth we create

 

Yes, Lord, LAETITIA may be and is

So often elusive, concealing herself

In our man-made rubble of wartime

Yet, she is there overcoming

The grief and lament we see and feel

 

Our images of God are always inadequate

Yet, our Love of AINE, makes life worth living,

For our elusive gift will not be found

Under a tree this week

 

But it will be found around your table

With God’s Love shared

May the gift of joy you feel this season

Be with you as God’s gift of JOY

All throughout the coming year.

 

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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