I can walk in any direction, and You are right there with me. I can take a small hammer to a 2-ton boulder, thinking I'll be chiseling for years, but You are You. You show me who You are, then You make sure the unsplittable boulder is split in 2 just so that my labor isn't great, just so I don't have to suffer and struggle. You are the glory of my work, and You continue to amaze me, even after all these years.
And then Your "messengers", even Christ among them: they are completely aware of who I am, my behaviors, my limitations. They never encourage me to do what I hate, and they're aware of my willingness to move forward and my disdain for going backward. Before I had ever seen the Garden, they set me before soil and gave me seeds because they knew my capability, and they knew my desire would be to seek out what is true, even among all the fluff and opinions and words of the world, and then they knew I'd be eager to see fruit.
And then Brent: I'm only able to sing my poetry and dance naked on the temple grounds because he laid the foundation. He had to be called first. He makes plain what is blurry - it's the honor and integrity of his work; I would not have been able to see without him. I've sometimes wondered why we both trended toward computer programming. Was it intentional and specific? Or was there something Christ desired in our characters that would lead us both in that direction?
Everything on time.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Tweets - May 26th - According to the Flesh
Being mindful of the Living Resurrection, I said to heaven tonight, "I really don't have to worry about anything". Then the spacecraft grew brighter and brighter and flashed very bright.
"From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
This is one of those cringe-worthy scriptures. Christ often offended the Jewish leaders because he led people to understand that the laws of Moses were the laws of a tree-stump, and that they had nothing to do with the Living God.
He led all those young people astray, so the Jewish leaders convinced the Romans to hang him on a cross - teaching all of those lawbreakers a lesson. If this verse was written by Paul, then it's because he too found the life of Christ so very offensive.
The life of Christ was a bad influence on the Church, as Christ was sometimes called a "glutton" and a "drunkard" by Jewish leaders and could be found partying with prostitutes.
So the Church could no longer know Christ as the man he once was, but must be known as something new altogether.
In reality, Yeshua is Yeshua. To know Yeshua is to know him "according to the flesh" - unless we seek to know him according to our thoughts, feelings and beliefs (which has been a useless waste of 2000 years and has brought not a ray of light to this dark world).
There was no due cause for anyone to find Yeshua offensive. The soft flesh of Yeshua is liberating. It is liberating because the body is no longer a burden and prison of sadness and despair.
It is liberating because, in the footsteps of Christ and the mercy of God, I do not have to put off the old (by decaying) and be clothed with the new; God has permitted life to transform the old into new while the living remains living. This is the Living Resurrection.
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Intent and context are important. In hindsight, "cringe-worthy" comes across judgmental when I meant it to be relatable. The 5th chapter of 2 Corinthians gave me pause and concern because it appears Paul and the Church understood that salvation was delayed for some future date.
They were likely witnessing "the body of Christ" drop dead and decay like everyone else on the planet. So yes, for Paul and the Church, it became true that salvation was for some future date (because God was not saving them then and there).
The Church had abandoned simple human decency in favor of a moral code (such as sex laws), and God was not going to glorify such things and persist such things into something eternal. Eternal life is for children, 5 year old children and 2000 year old children.
I have been made new, but we are talking about the Living God here, and the method of becoming new does not mean the old must wait for the kindness of God by forgoing mercy and salvation and withering away.
"From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
This is one of those cringe-worthy scriptures. Christ often offended the Jewish leaders because he led people to understand that the laws of Moses were the laws of a tree-stump, and that they had nothing to do with the Living God.
He led all those young people astray, so the Jewish leaders convinced the Romans to hang him on a cross - teaching all of those lawbreakers a lesson. If this verse was written by Paul, then it's because he too found the life of Christ so very offensive.
The life of Christ was a bad influence on the Church, as Christ was sometimes called a "glutton" and a "drunkard" by Jewish leaders and could be found partying with prostitutes.
So the Church could no longer know Christ as the man he once was, but must be known as something new altogether.
In reality, Yeshua is Yeshua. To know Yeshua is to know him "according to the flesh" - unless we seek to know him according to our thoughts, feelings and beliefs (which has been a useless waste of 2000 years and has brought not a ray of light to this dark world).
There was no due cause for anyone to find Yeshua offensive. The soft flesh of Yeshua is liberating. It is liberating because the body is no longer a burden and prison of sadness and despair.
It is liberating because, in the footsteps of Christ and the mercy of God, I do not have to put off the old (by decaying) and be clothed with the new; God has permitted life to transform the old into new while the living remains living. This is the Living Resurrection.
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Intent and context are important. In hindsight, "cringe-worthy" comes across judgmental when I meant it to be relatable. The 5th chapter of 2 Corinthians gave me pause and concern because it appears Paul and the Church understood that salvation was delayed for some future date.
They were likely witnessing "the body of Christ" drop dead and decay like everyone else on the planet. So yes, for Paul and the Church, it became true that salvation was for some future date (because God was not saving them then and there).
The Church had abandoned simple human decency in favor of a moral code (such as sex laws), and God was not going to glorify such things and persist such things into something eternal. Eternal life is for children, 5 year old children and 2000 year old children.
I have been made new, but we are talking about the Living God here, and the method of becoming new does not mean the old must wait for the kindness of God by forgoing mercy and salvation and withering away.
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Tweets - May 23rd - No Garden without Justice
There is no Garden without justice. There is no Garden without restoration. Christ said, "here is justice", and chose to raise up "Sodom" from the grave.
But there is no Garden without justice. The plundering, the lynching, the cheating, the justification for violence and murder, there must be restoration. There is no community of lovers if there is no justice and restoration for all the times your neighbor enslaved your fathers, or stole the copper and gold from underneath your feet, or bulldozed your home because you have different ancestors, or dropped bombs on your mother's head, or shot your son because he ran while black, or stabbed your sister because she was trans.
I eagerly wait for God, and I never have to know violence, and God has permitted me to have a say in God's decisions - because the Garden, the Earth, is as much mine as it is anyone else who clings to God. So you see the risk of Christ in choosing someone like me.
So then, what? Well, isn't it obvious? God will have a Garden, and what this means is that either 1) people, and businesses, and nations who pursue injustice and refuse to restore what they have destroyed (the people, the homes, the livelihoods) will encounter something like walking on searing hot coals until they walk the way of justice and restoration, or 2) God will cause them, their children, and their work to die, wither up and perish. God will have a Garden.
I can't figure out what the hot coals are or should be. I need more information. I'm not a fan of option 2, and it must be the absolute last resort because searing hot coals just wasn't enough.
But there is no Garden without justice. The plundering, the lynching, the cheating, the justification for violence and murder, there must be restoration. There is no community of lovers if there is no justice and restoration for all the times your neighbor enslaved your fathers, or stole the copper and gold from underneath your feet, or bulldozed your home because you have different ancestors, or dropped bombs on your mother's head, or shot your son because he ran while black, or stabbed your sister because she was trans.
I eagerly wait for God, and I never have to know violence, and God has permitted me to have a say in God's decisions - because the Garden, the Earth, is as much mine as it is anyone else who clings to God. So you see the risk of Christ in choosing someone like me.
So then, what? Well, isn't it obvious? God will have a Garden, and what this means is that either 1) people, and businesses, and nations who pursue injustice and refuse to restore what they have destroyed (the people, the homes, the livelihoods) will encounter something like walking on searing hot coals until they walk the way of justice and restoration, or 2) God will cause them, their children, and their work to die, wither up and perish. God will have a Garden.
I can't figure out what the hot coals are or should be. I need more information. I'm not a fan of option 2, and it must be the absolute last resort because searing hot coals just wasn't enough.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Tweets - May 13th - Gifts of the spirit
Paul said, "For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit." ~ 1 Corinthians 14:2
I came across this verse yesterday. When I speak to God - especially when I'm outside - I don't physically speak to God like I speak to other people. If I did, it would be strange to me. People have ears, and when you speak you really have to be loud enough and clear enough so that they hear and understand what you're saying - but the same isn't true with God. So it's been unnecessary to speak to God in this manner.
I suppose, from looking outside in, it would appear that I am mumbling (because I am certainly audible). Calling it "tongues" and "in the spirit" is a strange way of putting it. I don't care much for vague words like "spirit", as it leaves the reader to interpret as they please. And were there really people around listening on other's conversations with God (being able to interpret what the person was saying to God)? Someone staring at me trying to interpret my conversation would likely cause me to stop speaking.
As for the other "gifts of the spirit" (1 Corinthians 12:8-10):
"For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom" ~ Wisdom is the byproduct of time and experience. There is simplicity in wisdom, but it is always incoming with time; time spent with God, with people who walk with God, with the world, and with a mirror.
"and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit" ~ Knowledge comes from understanding anything. You understand God by watching God; you understand yourself by looking at yourself as you ascertain why you do the things you do.
"to another faith by the same Spirit" ~ Faith is why your small children are unconcerned with the thought of you picking them up and tossing them in a bonfire; faith is why a small shih tzu is wholly unafraid of walking beside his 300-pound owner.
"to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit" ~ This is subjective. Am I healing someone else or myself? If myself, then this requires faith, or study and experience; if someone else, then it requires study and experience.
"to another the working of miracles" ~ This is subjective as well, but also vague. Miracles could be anything from the perspective of someone who doesn't walk with God. Communing with angels could be considered a "miracle".
"to another prophecy" ~ The clearest foresight is 100% hindsight. Prophecy isn't mysticism, it is insight and understanding. An angel may have a word, but how do you know if you can trust the source?
"to another the ability to distinguish between spirits" ~ Not every "angel of light" is an angel. It isn't always easy to tell them apart - and it's easy to be deceived if you're too trusting at that moment. Depending on the messages given, you may be able to discern and distinguish them, but not always. You can't distinguish them at all by looking at them, but only by what they say.
"to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues" ~ This was previously discussed.
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It finally clicked tonight why the messengers have been flying overhead all these nights. Tonight was just as beautiful. I am given what I need. They have been encouraging me with this healing of my flesh, this Living Resurrection, pushing me forward. And I am learning.
I came across this verse yesterday. When I speak to God - especially when I'm outside - I don't physically speak to God like I speak to other people. If I did, it would be strange to me. People have ears, and when you speak you really have to be loud enough and clear enough so that they hear and understand what you're saying - but the same isn't true with God. So it's been unnecessary to speak to God in this manner.
I suppose, from looking outside in, it would appear that I am mumbling (because I am certainly audible). Calling it "tongues" and "in the spirit" is a strange way of putting it. I don't care much for vague words like "spirit", as it leaves the reader to interpret as they please. And were there really people around listening on other's conversations with God (being able to interpret what the person was saying to God)? Someone staring at me trying to interpret my conversation would likely cause me to stop speaking.
As for the other "gifts of the spirit" (1 Corinthians 12:8-10):
"For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom" ~ Wisdom is the byproduct of time and experience. There is simplicity in wisdom, but it is always incoming with time; time spent with God, with people who walk with God, with the world, and with a mirror.
"and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit" ~ Knowledge comes from understanding anything. You understand God by watching God; you understand yourself by looking at yourself as you ascertain why you do the things you do.
"to another faith by the same Spirit" ~ Faith is why your small children are unconcerned with the thought of you picking them up and tossing them in a bonfire; faith is why a small shih tzu is wholly unafraid of walking beside his 300-pound owner.
"to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit" ~ This is subjective. Am I healing someone else or myself? If myself, then this requires faith, or study and experience; if someone else, then it requires study and experience.
"to another the working of miracles" ~ This is subjective as well, but also vague. Miracles could be anything from the perspective of someone who doesn't walk with God. Communing with angels could be considered a "miracle".
"to another prophecy" ~ The clearest foresight is 100% hindsight. Prophecy isn't mysticism, it is insight and understanding. An angel may have a word, but how do you know if you can trust the source?
"to another the ability to distinguish between spirits" ~ Not every "angel of light" is an angel. It isn't always easy to tell them apart - and it's easy to be deceived if you're too trusting at that moment. Depending on the messages given, you may be able to discern and distinguish them, but not always. You can't distinguish them at all by looking at them, but only by what they say.
"to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues" ~ This was previously discussed.
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It finally clicked tonight why the messengers have been flying overhead all these nights. Tonight was just as beautiful. I am given what I need. They have been encouraging me with this healing of my flesh, this Living Resurrection, pushing me forward. And I am learning.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Tweets - May 12th
The messengers have continued to fly over my home every night I'm outside. A few nights ago, there were so many spacecrafts that flew. 2 nights ago I was reminded that I never do anything alone (my work is helped).
The night the messengers flew and flew and flew, before I went outside, my mind was focused on a puzzling project for my job (I'm a software developer) and when I went outside, I said, "This is gonna be on my mind all night. I'm not gonna get any sleep tonight."
I had even been getting these eye twitches from staring intently at the computer screen for hours. But then the messengers flew, and when they flew, my focus changed. My focus moved to the transformation of my flesh and away from the stress and struggles of problem solving.
I still needed to problem solve (because I still have to pay bills and buy food), but the stress and struggle of it was gone. Those eye twitches that I had for a few days are gone for the most part. And I went to sleep that night and slept like a baby.
Things have really changed the past few days with how I think about and approach the work of transforming and healing my flesh - the Living Resurrection. There has been a bit of clarity and ease that didn't exist before. I don't walk anywhere alone (I am always helped).
When Christ was ready and went searching for people to raise out of the dirt, he didn't go looking for a charismatic salesman (a preacher of any sort) - and he had many to choose from. And as Jewish as his heritage is, Christ went looking far away from Israel.
There is a new covenant, and it is not founded on heritage or lineage or borders. Israel was meant to shine, but they feared the desert, warred their way into a populated place, invented their laws and commandments, and they could no longer remember the simplicity found in God.
One of their prophets (Micah) said to them, "God has shown you what is good. There is nothing more that God requires from us than to be just, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God."
But there is a new covenant, and it is founded on humanity, justice, compassion, gentleness, and faithfulness. Christ chose to fulfill the poetic words of Ezekiel and "restore the fortunes of Sodom", so that the glory of God would first be established in and through gay folk.
The night the messengers flew and flew and flew, before I went outside, my mind was focused on a puzzling project for my job (I'm a software developer) and when I went outside, I said, "This is gonna be on my mind all night. I'm not gonna get any sleep tonight."
I had even been getting these eye twitches from staring intently at the computer screen for hours. But then the messengers flew, and when they flew, my focus changed. My focus moved to the transformation of my flesh and away from the stress and struggles of problem solving.
I still needed to problem solve (because I still have to pay bills and buy food), but the stress and struggle of it was gone. Those eye twitches that I had for a few days are gone for the most part. And I went to sleep that night and slept like a baby.
Things have really changed the past few days with how I think about and approach the work of transforming and healing my flesh - the Living Resurrection. There has been a bit of clarity and ease that didn't exist before. I don't walk anywhere alone (I am always helped).
When Christ was ready and went searching for people to raise out of the dirt, he didn't go looking for a charismatic salesman (a preacher of any sort) - and he had many to choose from. And as Jewish as his heritage is, Christ went looking far away from Israel.
There is a new covenant, and it is not founded on heritage or lineage or borders. Israel was meant to shine, but they feared the desert, warred their way into a populated place, invented their laws and commandments, and they could no longer remember the simplicity found in God.
One of their prophets (Micah) said to them, "God has shown you what is good. There is nothing more that God requires from us than to be just, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God."
But there is a new covenant, and it is founded on humanity, justice, compassion, gentleness, and faithfulness. Christ chose to fulfill the poetic words of Ezekiel and "restore the fortunes of Sodom", so that the glory of God would first be established in and through gay folk.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Tweets - May 4th
Tweeted by Brent: https://www.charismanews.com/opinion/81021-the-bible-s-promises-to-restore-your-health-youthful-appearance
Has she dipped her spoon in someone else's pot without acknowledging the chef? She even likens herself to Zerubbabel. Could certainly be coincidence.
But where would they even take this? They hate the Garden, so where do they plan to go? Where do they think their sons and daughters will go? Certainly not with them to the land of ankle skirts, hijabs and chastity.
This Living Resurrection, as you've called it, is ultimately the destruction of her religion (especially when it's revealed that there was nothing "supernatural" about it). These prophets dig their own holes just fine; their destruction is the only possible outcome.
They use these "healings" as tools to convince people that their holy writings are honest, and that they are honest prophets whose instructions should be followed and not investigated.
This Living Resurrection is no tool to convince anyone of anything; if anything, it's a tool to get your dick sucked by somebody who wants to suck it.
These people have no knowledge of God, they don't even really like God (the judgment of God is so very offensive to them that they lie and make up tales). But the Living Resurrection is sharp and brutally honest and, with life, it belongs to God.
Has she dipped her spoon in someone else's pot without acknowledging the chef? She even likens herself to Zerubbabel. Could certainly be coincidence.
But where would they even take this? They hate the Garden, so where do they plan to go? Where do they think their sons and daughters will go? Certainly not with them to the land of ankle skirts, hijabs and chastity.
This Living Resurrection, as you've called it, is ultimately the destruction of her religion (especially when it's revealed that there was nothing "supernatural" about it). These prophets dig their own holes just fine; their destruction is the only possible outcome.
They use these "healings" as tools to convince people that their holy writings are honest, and that they are honest prophets whose instructions should be followed and not investigated.
This Living Resurrection is no tool to convince anyone of anything; if anything, it's a tool to get your dick sucked by somebody who wants to suck it.
These people have no knowledge of God, they don't even really like God (the judgment of God is so very offensive to them that they lie and make up tales). But the Living Resurrection is sharp and brutally honest and, with life, it belongs to God.
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Tweets - May 2nd
2 notable messages this evening, 2 confirmations from above. 1, I may get pierced in the foot by a wet rusty nail, but I won't suffer an infection.
-- For the sake of clarity, I was telling heaven what happened in the past, but in a future tense (is there a word for this?). I then received the response.
2, Thinking about sexually transmitted infections and the folks who will soon come to know God, we will all watch God and learn together (this was acknowledged 2 or 3 times).
-- For the sake of clarity, I was telling heaven what happened in the past, but in a future tense (is there a word for this?). I then received the response.
2, Thinking about sexually transmitted infections and the folks who will soon come to know God, we will all watch God and learn together (this was acknowledged 2 or 3 times).
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