Joseph J. Breunig 3rd's Blog (211)

I am surely blessed, knowing…

that God’s grace continues to flow;

for I’m sustained by His presence,

wherever I am or divinely go.

I refuse to be consumed by uncertainties;

for by His grace, all fears are relieved!

My faith will be evident within my life,

which started… when I first believed.

From promises of spiritual prosperity,

I thankfully in praise, raise my voice…

giving utterances of His sacred Word

in which this joyful soul…

Ongoing studies of Egyptian history

demonstrate lessons can still be learned.

Their oversized achievements were possible,

by having its peoples’ hearts turned…

to the idea of a national identity.

Around the Nile’s life giving source,

the commonality of personal survival

eventually produced an effective workforce.

Since times of Middle Eastern antiquity,

the annual flooding of the coastal plains

created the opportunities to trade away

the…

Morning coffee percolates

beneath my weary eyelids,

as my flesh angrily screams

for its daily stimulant;

scents of French Vanilla

permeate and freshen

the staleness of my kitchen.

Evaluations of the new day

will have to wait until my cup

has been completely emptied…

of its liquid gold.

Joseph J. Breunig 3rd
September 2012

O Lord, I know in my heart,

that I can be truly transformed

from impure and tainted thinking,

when my spirit is daily reborn.

Cleanse my mind, my thoughts

and raise my eyes unto Thee;

alter my vision regarding…

everything that I may see.

Renew in me a fresh heart;

modify my ungodly behavior;

keep me solely focused on the…

permanent work of my Savior!

Spark my being with the Divine;

rekindle my love of Your Word;

rejuvenate the…

O Lord, my God and Heavenly King,

my heart continues to rejoice;

for You alone are worthy of praise!

I honor Thee with my poetic voice.

Despite the scars of emotional hurt,

that constantly seek to swallow me up,

I know that You are nearby, having…

sipped from Your sacrificial cup.

Patiently, I wait, shedding anxieties

about my earthly troubles and circumstance.

Joyfully, I petition Thee with prayers,

thankful that You are… Lord of the…

Circumcise my sinful heart completely,

cutting away the unnecessary leaven;

give me Christ's aching heart for others,

that they may hear the message of Heaven.

Consume my existence with Your Presence;

permit my measure of faith to expand;

train my tongue the fervency of prayer;

demonstrate O Lord, the working of Your Hand.

As a Child of promise with sober reflection,

allow me to share Your anguish for the lost.

Wash over me with the wisdom to…

Many have heard that "No man is an island."

And over most circumstances, no one has control.

So I ask you... "Have you found purpose for your life?"

"With your identity, are you fulfilling your role?"

Escape the snare of delusional grandeur,

for God Almighty has an assignment for you.

Are you prepared with your life skills

and has your Kingdom mission come into view?

Previous individuals came to you (before me)

and broke the fallow ground of your…

Why is it, that the vilest of temptations

seek to violate my mind, during moments…

of weakness, solitude and prayer time?

Is it not enough that my inner person

has been consumed with the filth of my flesh?

How much longer must I wait for the body

of incorruption that will suit me in eternity?

Though I can’t seem to stop sinning,

is it wrong to want to curb its unwanted flow?

These temptations appeal to my carnality,

but I find their continuing stream…

Have times really changed that much,

since the crucifixion of The Christ?

People still discuss personal opinions,

looking to find meanings within life –

with some reference point, relative to Him.

Are we any different than Cleopas,

when we latch onto Christ’s name,

desiring our prayers to be answered,

hoping never to be spiritually the same?

Are we able to sing new songs and hymns?

How are we occupying the time of our lives?

Are we on the…

Spiked to pair of wooden, interlocking beams,

He hung bleeding, after being severely whipped.

There Christ experienced for the first time,

what it really meant to be like us -

bruised, dirty and covered by a legacy of sin

that clamors for our eventual death.

On that fateful day of His crucifixion,

our Lord felt the agony of separation,

as Jehovah turned His back towards earth,

being unable to gaze lovingly at The Son.

In Christ’s final hours of…

There’s an uneasy emptiness…

which has been experienced by all of us;

it’s an inner void, that hungers,

that pushes us towards a spiritual search.

Our physical eyes tend to glaze over,

from not knowing: what is really needed.

Yet, we strain to see something tangible,

but may be unable to fully articulate

the unknown yearning that nudges

our restless, agitated spirits.

Seekers of hidden, sacred signs

face troublesome frustrations

of niggling…

Learn from Apostle Paul’s and Job’s life lessons,

for faith’s gold will be tested and purified;

tribulations are faced by God’s daughters and sons,

but only through Christ - can one be justified.

The troubles of the day will eventually find us;

but will you be prepared by the principles of Love?

Remember the divine words of the Lord Christ Jesus

and draw strength from His righteous Kingdom above.

The rain falls on both the Just and Unjust;

so…