Crowned in beauty, Built with great wisdom and power. Made through a deep, long process; To top it off, The first sign of light.
The central point of focus; The connective source of all processes. All good and bad things Find a channel of passage. All becomes one because peace was found.
The beauty in the mess; The joy in the pain; The tranquillity through the storm. Al comes together; Becoming one. No form of obstacle, tried and true Makes a life dull. For through it all, The mind and heart enveloped in life Have come to be together, in tune.
Mesmerized by the quality In the quantities Of things to be done; Clouded by the gap that Takes no time to become crowded. No time to waste; But always keeping a steady pace.
Life has its ways of teaching Gracious lessons simultaneously Meticulously; To be noted, Less fail, and try again, Becomes our fate.
And, in all the clutter of it all, There comes a time For faith to be mastered, To take a break. Clear the mind; Be free and in tune with life. For if at this, One may fail; Beware, For in time, The body will go pale.
My heart has developed a longing I’d never thought Could have been. A longing to be sure That in all of this, A beautiful memory, we will behold.
For some sad reason, I really thought I’d escaped The constant turmoil in my head. I’d forgotten who is my Source. One truly has no full control Of all life’s experiences. It’s our perception that can be managed.
All over my mind, I’d think I’m asleep; Living through a little nightmare. I’ve been here before. It just gets more intense, The way the lesson comes on.
Before the “day” is over May I choose to find joy. I know I’m not sleeping. I’ve been awake all this time. I’m just living ready To know how to live A life and be awake in the present. The “existence era” has ended.
It just continues to come in my face I don’t understand why Life and love keep happening to me. I can never run away From either of them.
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I long for enjoyment Of life, in peace And love, to be real. I need to find it I’m searching for it. Would you believe that I already have it, But I just can’t really believe it? It’s special to me And I act like it’s not.
– Excerpt from “Keeping Close To Life (And Love)” From my book, Go Grow Glow: An Anthology From The Heart. JET Starz Copyright 2020
God of all gods. King of all kings. Lord of all lords. Mighty God and Father of all, I thank You.
Have Your ultimate way in me. It pains me at times. Please help me totally Submit my whole life And evry aspect of my being To You.
Please help me to live whole And freely in You. Not just for religion or denomination, But help me to live for You. I know You called me to work. Please help me to carry it through.
In honouring You, May I live pure from any And all sins committed. Make my repentance pure and true to You.
I need Your guidance daily. My heart still wanders To find more of You In this life to embrace.
Take my life. I vow to love and serve You Forevermore. You are my all-in-all EVERYTHING. I love You.
So Go..Grow…Glow was a beautiful read, it does give some superficial clues as to Who Jody Anne is however personal experiences allows for depth to be appreciated. Its a brief summary as to her multiple transitions on this journey….
I love the beautiful conclusion from each segment.
GO: Embrace the Journey in confidence regardless of the confusions or turmoil life presents its preparing you to GROW.
GROW: Every living thing has one ultimate responsibility and that is to GROW. The shedding of our old state is neccessary and often painful but its a must..Growth is inevitable once God predestinates it….
And lastly:
GLOW: The beauty of accepting and allowing the intertwined process of GO & GROW…It ends with glowing in God’s marvellous light, as we would have been a step closer to our true identity and purpose in Him..Hence we glow…
The book was nicely carved as though its an artistic adventure through the author’s Theme Park… Rides of love, pain, tears, laughter, appreciation and acceptance of Life in a mouthful as It comes.
When I’ve found myself in awe, Of all that’s happening, I step aside to look in deeply. To be sure I understand All aspects of this new growth. I’ve been led to query all, Or as much as can be questioned. Reality kicks in when I feel I’ve been pinched From a deep dream. Things fall into place When denial can no longer Create a mask to hide What the heart already knows. It all becomes more alive When a synergy becomes the new thing. All in all, It comes down to love. There is no way anyone ot anything Can simply call a deep-fry affection Anything less than a heartfelt reality. Let’s live this newness of it all for life.
The day you’ve been looking for, For all that long period of time. The day to call the beginning Of your life. The day when a breath of fresh air Feel is like the first in a lifetime.
The clarity in the mind and heart Are in harmony with each other. There’s no thought There was once confusion in a clutter. When the smile not only fills the face, But seems to flow Through the veins of the whole body.
That day I speak of Ia more than one can express. The day in time When a moment lasts a lifetime. Today you find yourself Loving yourself in your own skin. No doubts, more fears. Let’s live for today.
With each new day Comes a new birth; Just as the closing of a door Brings the opening Of a new opportunity.
Throwing out the old “garbage” Of the past; As they are no longer needed. Maybe the reasoning Seems illogical to others, But let it be… Because it shall all fall Into place in time.
When all is said and done, Remember that your struggles, Pains and trials have broken you To make your stronger; And with all these issues, You’ll emerge A brand new soul!
Stay True And Revive Zeal 