Originally published at iampeacemaker, July 14, 2023
As a lighthouse gives hope to a weary sailor lost on uncertain seas, so the people of God should be beacons of light, hope, healing, and forgiveness to a people frightened and alone!
In the name of Love and Light, actual titles in heaven.
The final book of the Bible, Revelations, said the last days would be especially difficult for those who stayed loyal to the teachings of Christ. Does that mean we should stop forgiving our oppressors, ministering to the hurting, and shining hope that there is a better world to come home to after trials, certain to keep on coming? Shouldn’t we still encourage those who need encouragement, and continue to help the jobless, widows, and fatherless children?
Love of Money is the beast that oppresses the poor!
If people believed in the power of Love, and all people gave the 10% of their MEANS to the works of Love and hope, we would seriously improve life for many billions of people, including our own. The humble giver is blessed with a much easier time of living within their means. Strange how that works.
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[c] your whole body will be full of light.
23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[d] your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6
The books of the Old Testament also taught much of the importance of caring for the poor, widows, and the fatherless.
Remember this… give with a repentant heart full of gratitude and love.
On being Beacons of faith, hope, love, and Light:
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Galatians 5:22-23
It’s a matter of living good, even when life gets hard. Shine beams of patience, resilience, love and positivity to others who are also suffering.
Encourage others when you have hope, don’t keep it to yourself. Feeling positive is a gift, especially when life is hard.
Remember, there is a time for all to come to pass, and they do just that, pass.
Nothing is permanent except NOW, in constant change, so embrace change and you’ll be happy no matter what!
The past is memory to embrace and release. The future you can later let go of after it comes to pass.
So there is no need for fear or worry, only the experience an interesting and ever changing present.
Living in a mindfully patient state of welcoming new situations with an expectancy of adventure and plan to continue working towards reaching your goals is a POWERFUL state of mind.
Generating light from darkness, revealing what is hidden, is a way of helping others to not make the same mistakes you made.
Mistakes are part of the human experience.
Holding anger against yourself or others is like poisoning yourself, it doesn’t hurt your oppressors, it’s what they want. So, share with them your hope and shed light in dark places.
Life is a grand adventure so may as well learn and make it even better for others, just by existing even
Peace. No fear about what is to come.
Mindfulness. Keeping an open mind and not forcing it on others.
Patience. No worries about when it comes.
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him.
Then you will overflow with confident HOPE through the power of the Holy Spirit! – Romans 15:13
Three things will last forever – Faith, Hope, and Love – and the greatest of these is Love. – 1 Corinthians 13:13
If you wouldn’t follow yourself, why would anyone else follow you?
Encourage yourself, and be the example you need.
With love and gratitude, thanks for reading,
Enlillie.
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