First We Must truly believe

We can read from the scriptures about the life of Jesus and we can watch movies on his life, in truth yes they are good and can focus our mind on the Divine. However just reading and watching we can loose site of the beauty that He is, now that in today's world our consciousness has so many books and movies to read and watch that we can lull ourselves into a sense of just watching and just reading another story. So how then do we truly understand and begin to see the magnitude and glory of His life, how can we feel within our hearts how much He did for us by being on the cross and willing giving up His life for us.

First we must truly believe that Jesus is the Son of God, That He is seated at the right hand of the Father, That He and the Father are one and that He will come in Glory to judge the living and the dead. For if we do not truly believe that, if we do not take each breath and glance at the heaven with that deep faith and belief, than there is no need and truth in telling you deeper meanings about His life and teachings.

Glorious things about the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus have been said over many Easters and Festivals and recently when I was listening to one of these talks it came through that until humanity believes that Jesus is truly the Son of God, that Jesus Is seated at the right hand of the Father and that He willing died for the forgiveness of our sins on the cross then they will not truly understand His sacrifice for us.

If you do not have the faith in Jesus then can we truly believe that He relives His passion day in and day out inside Churches around the world, Orthodox, Catholic and Coptic amongst others so that we may be forgiven of our sins, so that we may be lifted up to Him, Him who is seated at the right hand of the Father. How much love must He have for us to go through this sacrifice daily, but if you don't believe in Him with all our hearts and soul then you will not truly see Him sitting on the Paten waiting to be crucified and resurrected inside of us.

Oh Lord make my prayer arise and open my mouth so my lips may talk of your glory and wondrous works.

A Fickle Friend

Oh what a fickle friend fame and praise is, one moment she loves you and the next moment she wants nothing to do with you. She throws her arms around you and will not leave your side, then she scorns you and turns her back.

Praise and fame, how often does humanity search for this, search for this to make themselves feel better, make themselves feel worthy for what they have done or are trying to do. It seems that without this one does not feel as though they have accomplished anything. One of the first questions we should ask ourselves is who are we doing it for and secondly are we the one's actually doing it.

We should answer the second question first, as if we truly understand the truth then we will realise and know that God is the one who is actually doing, we are merely His instruments with Him working through us. The first question then becomes easier to answer and understand, anything we do is done for the Lord our God and no other, everything we do should be done For Him and By Him so He may be glorified through our actions.

If we understand the answer to the above questions, then should we not spend our time praising the Lord. The Saints knew this and praised each other and people very little but rather glorified the Father: Saint Francis of Assisi even went so far as to give sermons to the birds asking them to praise and glorify the Lord.

St. Francis Preaches to the Birds

Father Francis and his companions were making a trip through the Spoleto Valley near the town of Bevagna. Suddenly, Francis spotted a great number of birds of all varieties. There were doves, crows and all sorts of birds. Swept up in the moment, Francis left his friends in the road and ran after the birds, who patiently waited for him. He greeted them in his usual way, expecting them to scurry off into the air as he spoke. But they moved not.

Filled with awe, he asked them if they would stay awhile and listen to the Word of God. He said to them: “My brother and sister birds, you should praise your Creator and always love him: He gave you feathers for clothes, wings to fly and all other things that you need. It is God who made you noble among all creatures, making your home in thin, pure air. Without sowing or reaping, you receive God’s guidance and protection.”

At this the birds began to spread their wings, stretch their necks and gaze at Francis, rejoicing and praising God in a wonderful way according to their nature. Francis then walked right through the middle of them, turned around and came back, touching their heads and bodies with his tunic.

Then he gave them his blessing, making the sign of the cross over them. At that they flew off and Francis, rejoicing and giving thanks to God, went on his way.

Later, Francis wondered aloud to his companions why he had never preached to birds before. And from that day on, Francis made it his habit to solicitously invoke all birds, all animals and reptiles to praise and love their Creator. And many times during Francis’ life there were remarkable events of Francis speaking to the animals. There was even a time when St. Francis quieted a flock of noisy birds that were interrupting a religious ceremony! Much to the wonder of all present, the birds remained quiet until Francis’ sermon was complete.

Next time before reaping praise on someone for actions you feel are worthy, first praise the Lord and then thank Him for His abundant mercy on that person allowing Him to be an empty vessel that the Lord has filled.

Serve rather than self serve....

An environment with a lack of self control from people and trust with others destroys unity as the need to control others and be the person in charge, the control problem is not dealt with inside people.

How is that truly dealt with?
That is to trust others and not offer advice because one feels they know better or can do it better but help truly selflessly at the other persons level WITH the person and not thinking that we know better or can do it better.

When we help thinking we know better we are not actually helping others we are merely putting our egos in-front expanding our chest and saying I know better and I will show you. Even if you help and it is like this you are still helping but from a point of self serving rather than just serving.

Put the ego aside, don't think that you know everything, put the ego aside and don't desire to have control over everything, put the ego aside and don't think you need to voice your opinion, there are 6 billion people on the planet and each person has a different one.


If we tolerated and humbled ourselves before others we are actually humbling ourselves before God.

Trust in God, sometimes their is perfection in imperfection and imperfection in perfection