And if the stars
no longer gleam,
will memory
enough suffice?
And when the Sun
its last beam spent
will heaven be nice,
reconsider its withdraw?
Indeed, blame man
for Light abuse! Indeed
blame man for lack of
truce! – the wars go on.
But never blame yourselves
for man’s Free Will Darks,
and let flawed fools retain
at least a small grace of Divine
Sparks.
Palms touché in clarity.
God’s touched by intercession.
Lips proofed in sincerity.
Palms touché in clarity.
God applauds your charity.
Be thankful in concession.
Palms touché in clarity.
God’s touched by intercession.
The Unseen Warrior
A warrior she, through battles waged unseen
No sword she wields, nor armor bright with flair
But faith her weapon, prayers her guiding sheen
For souls unknown, she lays her own soul bare.
With every breath, a plea ascends on high
For those who wander, lost and far astray
For children born beneath a clouded sky
For those who weep and long for brighter day.
She kneels in silence, heart a steady beat
A shield of love against the world's harsh tide
Her spirit strong, her soul divinely fleet
For every soul, a refuge she provides.
Though unseen, her impact, vast and deep
A silent army, while the world does sleep.
By Christopher Thor Britt (2025)
i
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith ... Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
ii
Paul prayed in Ephesus for the Ephesians who were in an infant CHRISTian church. My 1973/1984 ZONDERVAN (US edition) of the NIV (New International Version of the Bible) only capitalizes Spirit, not "he" for God. In a way this is consonant with the Gospels (John chapter 14, is the best corollary): that Jesus said it is best He leave earth, and intercede for humanity at the Father's Right Hand, while the Holy Spirit will continue the teaching He (Jesus) had begin. It is true we live in the ongoing Pentecost (Acts, chapters 1-2) which is the Age of the Holy Spirit since Jesus ascended after some 40 days after crucifixion and Resurrection (Easter). 49 days after "Easter" we celebrate the birth of the church in the holiday you may know as PENTECOST SUNDAY.
III
I will continue this poem-prayer in the next Post, today, "INNER BEING strength 2." Thank you for your encouraging visits and/or comments. Shalom, shalom {[Peace]}
Languidly I walk
Trying so hard to be brave
Darkness smells my grief --
Until heaven lights the cloud
Fulfilling endless prayer.
Jan 10, 2019
Contest Hosted by Brian Strand
Impassioned pleas for help -
inviting God to work
in people's hearts and lives.
Incomparable peace
infuses our soul when
intense prayers are wrought,
instilling faith and hope.
Kim Merryman
2/23/17
I pray you mend
With you,I belong
When my path ends
And my acts go wrong
I pray you mend
Commernces the crossroads trails
My feet gets cold like am about to walk down the aisle
The Passion of Christ I desire
But my will contraindicates yours
*sigh*I submit my will against yours
I pray You mend
With You,I belong
When my path ends
And all goes wrong
I pray we bond
While You mend me
INTERCESSION
We pray today for Humanity,
We pray for worldwide Amity,
We pray for hands to caress,
We pray for warm kindness,
We pray for forever friends,
We pray devotion never ends,
We pray for constant fidelity,
We pray for caring humility...
For these today we pray,
Lord hear our prayers.
I say the wrong things
My obsession is to blame~~~
Let heart intercede
Eileen Manassian
his dissention reigns
this path of love difficult
mother remembers
Mothers Day Portugal 5/5/2013
Mary Blessed Mother I thank You for graced me with Life and allowing me with your tenderness and Fatherly nurture and care,
Splendorous Holy Spirit shinning through Your infinite glory and mercy,
Maternal intercession,
My Mother,
We,
Living image of Jesus, Living Holiness of the Creator whom we devote our Christian life in full measure and with eternal communion with The Blessed Trinity,
We implore in this Mother's Day for Medjugorje to be soon among the splendour of your divine graces,
I beg you with my personal consecration the conversion of all sinners,
AMEN.
Para a minha Mãe:
Conceição
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!13
Feliz Dia da Mãe!
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