Changed Poem # 90

For All Enjoy Let Be
By S.A.B.

To look upon the sun
A mighty thing to be

Such a beautiful sight
Display for all to see

Every time its been seen
Beauty as it's display

Powerful In its way
Making way as it may

It's God's, His creation
Come witness it, let's see

Beautiful site it's free
For All Enjoy, Let's be

Second version
April 13, 2009

Into The Easter Season

I'm moving on into the Easter Season. I broke my fasting. I have control over the T.V. One of the things I gave up was watching what I wanted to watch for 46 days.

I learned some things through prayer and fasting. I need to do this more often. Not just during Lent season but throughout other occasions in the year.

I learned that God speaks to me in ways that I don't normally aware of when I am about my way of doing things. God gets my attention.

God is so good. He is an awesome God. Amen.

On My Journey Of Transformation
Doing Life In The Kingdom of God

Easter Continues

I had a wonderful Easter Sunday. Happy Easter Monday! Pentecost is coming. The church's birthday 50 days after Easter Sunday.

I saw the sunrise on Easter Sunday. It was so beautiful to see. It was a cloudy morning but we were allowed to see the sunrise. Praise God!

This is my second poem of the Easter sunrise. It was an after though. I enjoy God's creation.

On My Journey Of Transformation
Doing Life In The Kingdom Of God

Poem # 90
12 April 13, 2009

For All Enjoy Let Be
By S.A.B.

Such beautiful sight
Displayed for all to see

To look upon the sun
A mighty thing to be

Powerful in its way
Beauty as it display

Every time its been seen
Making way as it may

It's God's, His creation
For all, enjoy, let be

Beautiful site, it's free
Come witness it, let's see

Seen In Those Clouds

Awaken one morning
Watching window sky

Not knowing what be
As the time went by

There appeared one cross
Then two on each side

With figures, I see
What thoughts Came to me

I set up amazed
Believing what seen

Clouds turn fades away
Another sense gleams

As light opens sky
Rocky wall about

As sunrise came up
My thoughts said a shout

Exploded in me
He rose from the died

Seen in those clouds
As it had been said

By S.A.B

The Garden Tomb

Awaiting to enter
The place where He once laid

Such joy inside of me
As I stand wait near by

Oh the honor to see
This Holy pericous site

Savlation death to life
Brings hope for all to be

The Garden Tomb still here
As for Him, He's risen!

By S.A.B.

Happy Resurrection Day

HAPPY Easter Sunday!

Thank You, JESUS for every thing!

Enter into the new life that God has for you.
Jesus is Alive!

I witness the sunrise. It was AWESOME! The sky was mostly cloudy. But we were allowed to see the see rise. Thank You, Father God.

I wrote a poem about the sunrise. I had a hard time finding the ending to this poem. I was comparing the Son rise to the sun rising each day as the reminder that Jesus rose from the died. There is no comparison.

Each day has the sun that rises and sets. We can have the joy in seeing one of God's creation when it's there. Each day is a new day. The sun rest each night. We rest for the next day. There is joy that comes in the morning.

Poem #89
12 April 13, 2009
Glory Be To God
By S.A.B.

Awaiting the sunrise
On a cold dawn day

So special to see
Easter morn display

The horizon far off
As clouds within

Seems so amazing
As sunrise ascends

The beauty surrounds
Such happy array

Colors of the clouds
Formed faces from rays

Such love came within
Jesus Christ, The Son

Glory be to God
Jesus, number One

Holy Saturday

It was a sad day when Jesus died on that Friday afternoon. What was there to do when the person who would save us from the rule of the Roman government? Sadness fulled the land.

God in Christ died at Calvary Hill. All seemed to be lost forever. What was there to do now?

Remember, Sunday is coming.
On My Journey Of Transformation

Poem # 82 During Lent
10 April 2009

On That Dark Day
By S.A.B.

What was it like
On that dark day?

Seemed all by lost
That was the way

A just man killed
That seemed so wrong

Jesus saw death
Was death the song?

But from that day
Life taken saves

He conquered sin
Satan the grave

All things made new
Victory how?

Jesus still lives
His Kingdom, Now!

Good Friday

Enter into this day.

Yes, it's the day remember that God died. Jesus really died on that cross at Calvary.
He entered into His kingdom. He was crowed King of The Jews.

Jesus did the Father's will. Jesus breathe His last at 3PM. He said...It Is Finished!

But that was not the end of the story....He was laid in the Tomb on that Friday evening. But that wasn't the end of this story...

Sunday is coming.

Passover

It's the season of unleavened bread. It's a Jewish feast. This was the day Jesus went to the Upper Room to have His last supper with His disciples.

I am thankful that I can go to our Upper Room. It a large room where many come and pray and worship God. There is a table there.

A table that is prepared for us. It's The Lord's Supper. I part take of communion when I go there.

Today's communion partaking is special. It's Passover. I can take the Passover meal with a friend.

Entering into the season of the cross. Taking up my cross and heading to Calvary's Hill.

The weekend that changed the world.

Sunday is coming.

Into New Year

It's a new year for me. I've been rejoicing in this new season that I'm in. I wasn't going to post things about my birthday. But I've changed my mind.

I see things in a new light now. Birthdays are important to me. I see that's a time to be joyful for what God has blessed me with.

I no longer fret over those who forget my birthday. It's a waste of my time. Also it steal my joy.

I've moved on past the things of the past. I see brighter and rewarding things ahead. I thank God for those who celebrate my birthday with me.

God is so good to place people in my life. I am so glad to be apart of the Kingdom of God. By the way, I had a GREAT Birthday!

Turn Another Page

It's time once again
While the years come when

From there, past it by
May time be on high

Look to what's ahead
As being now lead

With wisdom at hand
Years in time will stand

No matter the age
Turn another page

By S.A.B.

Year Comes To A Close

Another year is coming.
I thank God for this past year.

I pray that I will go as the Spirit leads me.
Things have been changing.

I need to see the good in what's ahead.
God is moving me.

I am thankful that I was born.
God gave me Life to live.

May I live as God wants me to.
To be all that He has called me to be.

Happy Birthday to me!

Meditating On THE Holy Week Scriptures

For those who are on the journey ...Here are the rest of the scriptures on 40 Meditation ON THE Holy Week.

Mini Easter Sunday on Sunday, March 29...
Those who are fasting, have a feast if you wish
So Celebrate!

Tried Before Pilate According to
Mark 15: 1-20, on Monday, March 30
Luke 23:1-25, on Tuesday, March 31
And John 18:28-19:16 on Wednesday, April 1.

The Crucifixion. According to
Matthew 27:32-56, on Thursday, April 2
Mark 15:21-41 on Friday, April 3
Luke 23:26-49 on Saturday, April 4

Mini Easter Sunday on Sunday, April 5.
Celebrate Palm Sunday!
The Passion Week or The Holy Week begins

The Crucifixion, According to
John 19:17-37 on Monday April 6

The Burial according to
Matthew 27:57-61 on Tuesday, April 7
Mark 15:42-47 on Wednesday, April 8
Luke 23:50-55 on Thursday, April 9
John 19:38-42 on Good Friday, April 10

Holy Saturday According to
Luke 23:56 on April 11

Happy Easter Sunday on Sunday, April 12.
Resurrection Day!

One Year Here

It's been a year here in blogger world.
I have not been blogging as much as my other sights.

I seen what to come back from time to time.
I will.

I'm still journeying along my journaling path.
Peace to all

Dawn Spring Is Here

Now standing at dawn
Just looking around

See clear sky up head
While listening to sounds

Finger nail moon bright
With stars shinny ligth

Hear train horn ringing
Those robins singing

Cool morning come clear
Feeling sounds sincere

That's new season cheer
Dawn, Spring is here

By. S.A.B.

Happy New Season

Happy SPRING!

Spring Is Coming

The grass in turning greener.
The flowers are awakening.
The weather is getting warmer.

Spring is in the air.
The birds are singing.
The trees have buds on them.

Spring is coming.
Spring is springing into action.
Let it come on.

Some Prayers For The Easter Season

Banners Of Prayers For The Easter Season

Here are the 14 plus 2 extra banners that I copied from the Upper Room. It's similar to the one in March of 2007 blog that I posted. However, there are only 14 in the Upper Room this Easter Season '09.

Back in 2007 Easter Season it was call the Via Dolorosa...Experience the Way of the Cross Now through Easter in the Upper Room...

"Join in on an evocative and individual exercise marking the path of Christ from Gethsemane to Calvary. The path to the cross is a mirror in which we see aspects of ourselves that we avoid confronting because they may be painful to behold, but therein lies the means of our transformation." Here is what's on the banners. I copied them the best way that I could.

Stations of the Cross
In a desperate pursuit of God.
We are exploring the sacred mysteries of our salvation in Jesus Christ.
By Your cross and resurrection You have set us free.

The Communion Prayer and Jesus is Alive have been omitted in the Upper Room for 2009

1. The Garden
Jesus, we see You in the garden, praying in the darkness of night. Your anguished prayer is one of deep struggle with the Father's will. While You agonize over the Father's will and are strengthened to fulfill His plan, Your disciples, overcome with sadness, can do nothing by give themselves over to sleep.

O Jesus, wake us for our sleep. Help us to face life's difficulties. honestly, knowing that we can trust in God. Strengthen us in the time of our trials.
May our prayer always be an expression of all that we are, and all that we do. We love You Jesus; teach us how to pray.

2. Betrayal & Arrest
Jesus, as You wake Your disciples one who has not slept arrives with an angry crowd. Judas reveals Your identify to them with a kiss. His act of affection is a signal to point You out as the one who loves but is rejected by his own.

O Jesus, we are quick to greet You with affection in our prayer and worship But how often do our external words and actions conceal hearts that are easily turned from You. We love You, Jesus; help us to love You with all our hearts.

3. Jesus Is Condemned
Jesus, Your words are blasphemy to the ears of the high priest. He tears his garments, unable to see the presence of God in the one who stands before him arrested and accused. He can not believe in a God who, because of such great love, would willingly become so powerless.

O Jesus, we can be so limited in our vision. We find it difficult to look beyond our narrow expectations and see You as You are. Give us the grace to hear Your words clearly and to follow You in the truth. We love You Jesus; reveal to us what God is like.

4. Peter's Denial
Jesus,You told Peter that he would deny You three times before the cock would crow. He did not believe You. He swore that he would never deny You, and that in fact he was willing to died for You. Peter felt that he knew himself better than You knew him. But now as dawn approaches and the cock crows, he sees the truth.

O Jesus, we set out to follow You but then quickly turn, going our own way. We are afraid to acknowledge You in front of others, but You speak to us in the midst of our denial. We love You Jesus; keep us faithful to You.

5. Before Pilate
Jesus, Pilate perceives Your innocence, but the crowd insists on guilt. Hearing their persistent shouts, Pilate sets aside the judgement of his conscience, and the decision is made. He hands You over to be crucified.

O Jesus, how often do we let the threatening voice of the crowd overwhelm the voice of conscience? Fill us with compassion for the outcast and commitment to the truth. We love You Jesus; lead us beyond the crowd.

6. Crown of Thorns
Jesus, soldiers of an earthly realm mock Your Kingship, You are so powerless in their eyes, so weak, the ruler of a Kingdom that can not be seen, and therefore, must not exist. The treat You as a foolish imposer, caught in a lie.

O Jesus, how often do we look for the kingdom with the eyes of the world rather than with the eyes of faith? We forget Your promise that Your Kingdom is among us. Help us to see Your strength in our weakness, Your reign in our powerlessness. We love You Jesus; establish Your rule over us.

7. The Cross of Jesus
Jesus, like Isaac carrying the wood to the mountain, You set out with the wood of the cross. But unlike him You will not ask Your Father where the lamb is because You know You are the Lamb of the sacrifice. You now begin Your journey with the cross.

O Jesus, You carry a cross, which is given unjustly. You willingly bear the burden of our sinfulness and accept the cross of our guilt. There is not greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. We love You, Jesus; help us to show this love in our lives.

*Communion Prayer
We do not presume to come to this Thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as together up the crumps under Thy Table, but Thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious God, so to eat the flesh of Thy Dear Son Jesus Christ and to drink His blood, that we may evermore dwell in Him and He is us Amen.

8. Simon of Cyrene
Jesus, the torture You experienced at the hands of the soldiers left You weak. When You prayed in the garden that the will of the Father be done, an angel was sent to strengthen You. Now as You seek to fulfill the Father's will, He sends Simon to help You.

O Jesus, strengthen us on our journey. Open our hearts to the help You offer through the kindness of others. Open our eyes to the needs of those who walk beside us. We love You, Jesus; lighten our burdens.

9. Weeping Women
Jesus, after being silent,You speak. You turn the eyes of the women away from Your suffering and toward the destructive power of sin. You warn them not to shed their tears for You but rather for themselves and their children. If You, the innocent one can suffer so, what will be the fate of the guilty?

O Jesus, the wood is now very dry! Set fire to the world so that it might burn with Your love. Destroy all hatred, fill us with joy again. Teach us to mourn the way things are; show us the way they could be. We love You Jesus; weep for us.

10. Crucifixion
Jesus, Your suffering continues as nails are driven into Your hands, and feet and taunting, jeers are hurled at Your body imprisoned on the cross, Yet those who mock and challenge You, You offer no reproach, and only forgiveness and compassion for them in their ignorance.

O Jesus, how often we have acted as if the way of the cross were unnecessary and too difficult. We believe we know a better way, a way worn down by the crowd. We find that path goes nowhere. Forgive us; we do not know what we are doing. We love You, Jesus; by Your wounds heals us.

11. The Two Thieves
Jesus, two others are nailed on either side of You. One challenges You to release him, now; the other asks to be free with You in Your Kingdom. One sees only weakness; the other sees power and is able to trust in a promise of everlasting life with You as his time in this world comes to an end.

O Jesus, look upon us now. See us in our need and hear us as we cry out to You. Help us to trust You in difficult circumstances. Give us eyes to see Your power in hopeless times to see Your Kingdom in all we encounter. We love You, Jesus; remember us.

12. John & Mary
Jesus, You give Your mother to the disciple You love. Even as You face death, You entrust those whom You love most into each other's care. Your dying is marked by giving, and by concern for the ones who remain You do not leave us. as orphans, You have promised Your Spirit to Your Church and at the cross the Church is born.

O Jesus, help us see that we are the disciples You love, and You have given us a family of faith. We pray that we might allow the Spirit to give us life as sisters and brothers joined in mutual care. We love You, Jesus; make us one.

13. Jesus Dies
Jesus, the word spoken by the Father, You now return to Him, having accomplished the purpose for which You were sent. Your trust in the Father remains, even amid the dark clouds of death.

O Jesus, may we too accomplish the purpose for which we were created. Help us to commit ourselves into the Father's hands, to trust in Him, and believe in His love for us, a love that Your death reveals to us. We love You, Jesus; help us to die to ourselves and live from You.

14. Jesus is Buried
Jesus, now the time of surrender, of being at rest, begins. It is the seventh day when God rested from the work of creation. And You, the Son of God, rest and await the dawn of the eighth day when all will be made new and we wait with You.

O Jesus, teach us to rest. Deliver us from thinking that every thing depends upon our actions. Help us to be patient in trusting that God will bring about the completion of His creation through You. We love You, Jesus; fill us with Your peace.

*15. Jesus is Alive
Jesus with joy we view Your victorious wounds, help us to mediate on them and see in them the sign of victory. May they give us courage to go forth with Your blessings.

O Jesus, bless us with Your outstretched hands, give us Your peace, give us Your love. We love You Jesus; be with us as we go out in Your resurrection power to do the will of God in our lives.

I hope that you take part in this devotional experience. May you experience God in ways that you have never experienced before as you move into the Season of Easter. God Bless. JESUS IS ALIVE! And He is alive in me.

The Journey Continues....

Scripture Readings On The Holy Week

Meditating On Scriptures ON THE Holy Week

Hope that you are entering to this Journey To Jerusalem. I am. I am seeing things that I have seen before. I think that it is good to have this exercise of 40 Meditation ON THE Holy Week each year. It strengthening me. I am learning more about myself Living in the Kingdom.

The First meditation scriptures were ...

The Triumphal Entry according to
Matthew 21;1-11 on February 25
Mark 11:1-11 on February 26
Luke 19:28-44 on February 27
John 12:12-36 on February 28

On March 1st is a Mini Easter Sunday Celebration. No scripture reading. Feast and Celebrate on this day. Here is the next meditation scripture for those who are on the Journey To Jerusalem.

Cleansing The Temple According to
Matthew 21:12-17 on Monday, March 2
Mark 11:15-19 on Tuesday, March 3
Luke 19:45-48 on Wednesday, March 4

Anointed For Burial according to
Matthew 26:6-13 on Thursday, March 5
Mark 14:3-9 on Friday, March 6
John 12:1-8 on Saturday, March 7

Mini Easter on Sunday, March 8...
Those who are fasting, have a feast if you wish. I have not turned the T.V. to any stations since last week. I have no control over what to watch. There are some other things that I have been denying myself from.

Starting on Monday, March 9 - Thursday March 12:

The Passover According to
Matthew 26:17-25, on Monday, March 9
Mark 14:12-21, on Tuesday, March 10
Luke 22: 7-13, on Wednesday, March 11
And John 13:1-30 on Thursday, March 12.

The Lord's Supper, According to
Matthew 26:26-30, Friday March 13
Mark 14:22-25 Saturday, March 14

Mini Easter Sunday March 15.

The Lord's Supper, According to
Luke 22:14-30 March 16

Gethesmane, According to
Matthew 26:36-46 on Tuesday March 17
Mark 14:32-42 on Wednesday March 18
Luke 22:39-46 on Thursday March 19

Jesus Arrested , According to
Matthew 26:47-56 on Friday, March 20
Mark 14:43-52 on Saturday , March 21

Mini Easter Sunday, Sunday, March 22

Jesus Arrested , According to
Luke 22:46-53 on Monday, March 23

Tried Before Caiaphas, According to
Matthew 26:57-68 on Wednesday, March 25
Mark 14:53-65 on Thursday, March 26
Luke 22:63-71 on Friday, March 27

Tried Before Pilate, According to
Matthew 27:11-31 on Saturday, March 28

Mini Easter Sunday on Sunday, March 29

On My Journey Of Transformation:
Meditating On Scriptures ON THE Holy Week

Living In The Kingdom,
~Susan~

Happy March & 2nd Sunday Of Lent

Sweet Silent Communion
Happy MARCH!

On this First Mini Easter Sunday Of Lent Week: May we enter in and receive what the LORD has for us. Amen. Blessings to all who you are on the Lent Journey To Easter '09.

I still have my eyes pointed on my Journey To Jerusalem. I have a lighter load on my journey. I have been denying myself from some things.

I have been doing good.I have a small box that I look at from time to time as I am on this journey. It is a remember of some things that has shed some light in my thinking. I am glad that I have these items.In this small box there is a cross and small a rock.

I have 4 rubber bands around the box to hold the lid down. Also I have a nail between the top part of the see through lid under those 4 rubber bands.

The small cross has the word Jerusalem on it. The cross was a gift from a friend who went to Israel. The small rock is from the side of the "Rock of Skull" at Calvary's hill. I went to that hill on my journey of a lifetime to Israel.

The colors of the 4 rubber bands are red, blue, yellow and green. That represent the rainbow. It reminds me that God is in covenant with me and others.

The nail was given to me on Ash Wednesday. It is a reminder that on this Journey To Jerusalem '09 that I will die with Jesus. I die to self.

May you Have A Glorious Day and An Adventurous Week! Take care, God Bless.

On My Journey Of Transformation:
Sweet Silent Communion

Living in the Kingdom,
~Susan~

[Father, God]
You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with your right hand, and hear me. Psalm 60:4-5

Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. Proverbs 1:20

This is from the booklet. Living in the Kingdom

I used [ brackets ] are the changes and addition I made to some words. May the words of blessing be to you. May you be encouraged.

Listen, [ you are His ] Beloved,[ God's Spirit ] is the wisdom of your heart. You are wise beyond measure. You are so wise that only loving, helpful, kind words are written on you heart.

[ May ] Your mind write only the melodies of harmony and understanding. [ May ] Your life is like a book, filled with stories that inspire others to be their best selves.Let the wisdom of your heart flow through your thoughts, words, and actions to bless each life you touch.

[ May ] Look within for peace. Look for [ His ] presence always. Look for [ His ] love in every expression.[May you ] Live each day knowing that [ He ] love [s] you, [ You are His ] Beloved. Give yourself completely to [ Him ] in this moment of sweet silent communion, and let [ Him ] show you the way.

[ May you be encourage as you meet people on your path this week. May the LORD surprise you. May hope arise in you as you go about the days ahead of you. Peace to all. ]