Unsettled Mind

by rkcdlitt

During my morning meditation, I could not settle my mind. I could never calm myself to a state of pure serene prayer; so I returned to my old trick of letting my Bible open to a passage to allow me to read unprepared for what was to follow; and hence this is it:

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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Only 63 cents a Day

by rkcdlitt

You’ve seen the ads on TV, the children in wheelchairs, disabled, with no arms or legs, asking for only 63 cents a day ; or the starving dog, horse, or cat and the spokesperson asking the same amount for food for these dying animals; I even saw one for the Heart Association. The other night I saw one with a very old woman walking in and out of a hovel dressed in ragged clothes. The announcer was telling us that this 90-year-old  woman suffered under persecution by the Russians during World War Two and now in Ukraine is suffering again under Russian occupation, and, you guessed it, for only 61 cents a day we could feed this woman healthy food and save her life.

There must be something magical about 63 cents a day or $19.00 a month; each of these organizations are asking the same amount. Do they figure that we are chumps for that magic figure? Excuse me! But all of these organizations are worthwhile!!! On top of this we have almost 800,000 homeless people with no place to sleep except on the streets of our cities.

You know; we have over 400 billionaires in this country. If these 400 rear-cheek tightwads would give just 1%, no 5%, of their ill-gotten gains to help correct these problems, can you imagine what our country would look like? Could you imagine? how fulfilling the Sermon on the Mount can truly be if this were to be true?

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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O’ Little One

by rkcdlitt

O little one how do you seem

To grow within every song

Your holiness may seem a dream

Yet without you we are all alone

The strength you give is quite alive

Granting us freedom as we go

On the journeys of life we often strive

That take us from your love, oft, tho’

This time each year we stop our tasks

And take the time to pray

Get on our knees and softly ask

For promise of one more day.

And off we go; we run afar

We tell ourselves our star will rise

And search the skies to find our star

To help us join You in paradise

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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It seems I can’t get out of the Christmas mind of thinking.

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A Little Prayer for Us

by rkcdlitt

          (as the world goes to hell)

Gracious God,

hidden yet so near

holding our hands, our hearts

awaken us with Your Grace.

As we pray for those we love,

and for those who are lost,

even if they are enemies,

for none are true enemies.

We pray even when

times seem hopeless,

keep us in Your special care,

thus, miracles will happen

for our kingdom is Your Kingdom . . .

forever. . . and ever.

Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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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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