The Reflection of Heaven Among Men


All things of men are but a shadow of the heavenly things.  Whether rebellion or holiness, we see the state of heavenly things directly before our eyes.  Yet this is inverse of the ways of heaven.  Where heaven is populated with what is Holy more than that of rebellion, man is immersed in rebellion more than holiness.

Look around you.  Consider this with wisdom and react accordingly.

Ugly


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Ugly has nothing to do with a skin.

A worm’s appeal’s slim, but not to him.

If we looked much closer to what lay within,

We would see that ugly is based on sin.

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All men think they will cause great peace.

By virtue of law they fashion release.

But laws never tame the inward beast.

They end up prescriptions, subjecting the least.

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With counsel and money we purchase an island.

While ownership’s granted to those of the badland.

The rest simply claw at their best with their hands,

To protect their small slice of their “beautiful” brand.

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What is needed is rule from an unchanging source.

Not likely an out come from a people so coarse.

All day we build fences, divide, and much worse.

While wearing our best as we ride our proud horse.

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Rest assured nothing‘s done in the blackness of night.

There is One who sees as if in a stark light.

Grace is extended toward this world’s plight.

While man debates what is wrong or what’s right.

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There is a day, set in stone, just ahead,

Where God will judge the living and dead.

And after the speaking of what must be said,

Destruction will fall on sin’s ugly head.

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Far better to learn what is right; what’s true.

Then to have the Lord summon His Law against you.

We’re welcome to keep truth quite strongly askew.

But a price has been paid to blind ugly’s view.

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A darkness will fall and all guilt will remain.

A fire consumes all that’s sin and not tame.

Your beautiful division, full of pointing and blame,

Will eat at your heart with an endless great shame.

A Time of Clarity


This picture shows an instance of the Sun’s “lifetime”.  That flare will soon be swallowed back into its place of origin.  Yet, the picture is proof of a moment extraordinary.  It is the same with man.  There are moments of clarity and beauty rarely matched in his lifetime.

How beautiful is the Lord Jesus.  For He gives portions to men.  “Portions of what”, you may ask.  Jesus gives portions of heavenly understanding to men.  Who has seen the Lord?  Who has entered the throne of the Glorious Father of Light?  And who of those have returned to speak of that encounter?  In the lives of men, the Lord quickens the heart and mind to understand His ways.  And I know that there was a place where He did that for me.

I give the Lord Jesus Glory for His gentle kindness, to allow me to see for a time.   I was shown understandings of the nature of man and God the Father.  It was the Lord who bathed me in mercy that I might perceive things of salvation.  Thank you Lord for that moment in my life.  May Your Holy Will be done forever.  And may Your people praise you with exceeding great joy!

Amen.