Life Is Short. Eternity Is Long. Live Like It.

The meaning of vapor is a quantity of visible matter, such as gaseous water, diffused through or suspended in the air. 

I located forty-eight verses that speak to the word vapor. 

I played music, settled in, and began to pray… because I needed God's help in understanding where this white smoky substance would lead me… My mind drifted to a place where my God seems to appear in my mind… But as soon as I saw Him, He disappeared, and I heard in my soul the word vapor. And just like that, He vanished. 

I did not understand. So, I sat up and went to where He has taught me so many things…. “His Word” … He delivers them to me with such mystery that my curiosity to discover more becomes overwhelming… 

He began to speak softly to my heart.  “I am yours for eternity... This life that so many desperately try to hold is truly just a vapor in the wind."

It’s not often I think of my life disappearing from this old crusty world…But today, He brought me here… Time is fleeting… Days are getting shorter …  Are we fulfilling our destiny to love and be loved? Or are we so busy that we are missing our true purpose??? Love is a beautiful gift from our Creator that will stand the test of time!!

He is the Rauch of my life… He is the very air I breathe... He is the vapor that intertwines with my soul…  His Holy Spirit dwells deep within the very essence of this borrowed life.  His spirit of love is the gift for all souls for eternity!! 

Do not let Him disappear like a vapor in the wind…Feel Him in your soul… Cling to Him… Tell Him you are His forever more. 

It's Him!!! It's always Him!! 

Ruach (pronounced roo-akh) is the Hebrew word for spirit, breath, or wind. When spoken, the word engages one's breath and lungs.

Psalm 39:5

You, indeed, have made my days short in length and my life span as nothing in Your sight. Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor. SelahPsalm 39:5

You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” James 4:14.

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"God is Great'' means God is the greatest of all, and nothing is Greater than God because He is the Creator of everything, so he is above everything and, therefore, Greatest.

Meaning of great: an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.

We located 66 verses in the Bible that refer to the word great.

Oh great…. How have I been given this word to explain where my heart has traveled… 

When we think of the word great, do we place the word in the same sentence when we speak of God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit!! 

Or do we let Him stand-alone… 

Do we speak of His greatness? Or do we take Him and His amazing love for granted??  

Many only call His name when they need something. Do we understand the magnitude of His heart… I cannot even begin to wrap my head around someone so great… I do not understand how He has loved and protected me since birth… He has never left my side… it was me who did not acknowledge His beautiful existence!!! 

I will admit since I have felt Him in my soul, my life will never be the same.  How does He do His work??  How does He have the power to sustain His presence in our world for so many decades? How has He had such an impact on humanity??  How has He created our world and the beauty of this vast universe??? How does everything point us to His beautiful Son… Jesus??? How does He send His Holy Spirit to live within each of His Children??? How did I fall in love with Him??? Is this even possible?? I say… without hesitation … yes!!! 

It’s Him! It will always be Him. 

It will not matter how “He” touches our lives… There will be a day when we will all fall to our knees and acknowledge Him, for He is the Greatest lover of souls…  and I love Him more each given day!!

He still WOWs me!!!

For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; Psalm 95:3-7

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  “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Darkness to light? 

How?? 

Do things happen by chance, or is there a lesson in everything we see, hear, and touch? Do we experience the moment, or are we so busy we dismiss things without thinking deeply??  

I thought I had come close to finishing this painting. I put my brushes down on my color-filled palette. The room had become dim as the sun had begun to set… I sat across the room in my comfortable chair. There, I started to listen to a song that lured me into the moment. I studied the painting as one would to see what I needed to do to improve the image… My hands can never seem to convey what my heart sees and feels… 

And as that thought darted across my mind… I looked out the window to see the sun moving towards the earth's horizon in a slow, deliberate descent… As I brought my eyes back to my canvas, I witnessed Her illuminating light kissing the face that rested so peacefully on my easel … The light started at the edge of the canvas and began to dance slowly across His face!! I was so moved by the moment. 

The dimly lit face soon showed light where darkness once stood… but the shadows still remained… And this thought-filled moment brought me here… We are all made up of light and darkness.  However, I am confident in saying it’s where we position ourselves in the Son that matters most… Be the light… do not hide in the shadows, or the darkness will consume you… 

He is the light source that draws our souls… He is our only choice!! 

It’s Him! It is always Him!   

This Image and I are a work in progress.

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Meaning of snow in the Bible It is a symbol of purity and cleanness but more importantly an example of transformation so we might reflect God in our lives. Scripture referencing snow is found in some of the most beautiful passages of the Bible. And the message it brings should amaze us.

The word "snow" is in the King James Version of the Bible 24 times. It is in 24 verses. 

I awoke to it’s dazzling beauty. It’s marvel. It’s purity ... Snow so white, so fresh and new... Each beautiful snowflake carved so detailed. So uniquely different... No two are alike.

How does our Creator do it? I am amazed at His artistry.  His vision.. Nothing is left to chance.. Every molecule on this earth has a delicate purpose.

The Bible uses the word snow as a descriptive word to point us to our Creator, His Son, and His very breath..

As I turn the pages of the Bible. My mind drifted to this very popular nursery rhyme. And I had an oh my goodness moment.. A light went off in my head, and made me smile.. “Mary had a little lamb His fleece was white as SNOW.”

He was blameless. Spotless and pure .. A beautiful gift from His Mother Mary and God to all mankind.. I will now recite that nursery rhyme to my grandchildren with a fresh new perspective. 

As those nursery rhyme words rolled off my tongue. I could see Him.  I see His beauty.. His brightness.  His purity. His wonder nothing else compares. He is uniquely different from all the Gifts from heaven.. 

I will never see a snowflake without seeing Him in my mind.. And as I see Him and this beautiful white wonder, I have the urge to fall into that beautiful soft place He created just to remind me. “He is my soft place to fall in the midst of any challenge. “ 

And as I fall into the snow I will  began to move my arms and legs back and forth ... Just like a bird that has found a new found freedom...Saying I am here! I am here! Count me in !!  This is my gift to you ! This my snow angel, and it is calling you ! I am excited to feel you so close ... and if I close my eyes I can see your beautiful face!!! 

Snow it’s a beautiful gift to connect us to heaven with love and purity. It even reminds us of His very breath as we can now see the cold air as it escapes from our own lips. We can see and feel His very presence as His breath kisses our soul..

It’s you LOVEs!! It’s always been you!!! 

“Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?”Job 38:22-23 KJV

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“But by my love and hope, I beseech you: do not throw away the hero in your soul! Hold holy your highest hope!”-  Friedrich Hietzsche

We located 36 verses in the Bible that use the word beseech... 

What a difficult word to wrap my head around!! This word originated from Middle English... I am so puzzled where are these words coming from??? Is He trying to be funny? Is He trying to make me stretch my vocabulary? Did I use these words long ago?  I must seek His help to gain a better understanding of what He wants of me.

Please, Elohim, I beseech your help in understanding why you dropped this curious word into my mind this evening. 

I did discover that out of thirty-six times, the word beseech is used in the Old Testament, but all but six are used to address God. This beseeching is an urgent request and a call for action on His part. A prayer is spoken in the inhalation of Oh, dear God. A prayer of longing and desperation.

I now have a better understanding... Because I have been in that very state of mind... I desperately long for His beautiful presence. There have been times that I have felt His presence so strong that I felt Him within the depths of my soul... I will confess it’s so easy to get deeply lost within Him... He is all-consuming!!  

I have been so lost and consumed that I found myself engulfed in a state of His heavenly bliss… It’s the most incredible, heartfelt moment when our soul can speak to Him without uttering a single word... His love is not of this world and is so difficult to explain.  I just know when I am in His presence, I am whisked away to a spiritual place of complete surrender!!   It’s there I find myself humbly begging Him to stay!!! 

Elohim, I beseech you to just linger here with me for a while… Open my heart and never stop whispering your love song to my soul!!!

It's Him! It's always Him, and I am undone!! 

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Psalms 116:4

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               Soul of the universe,Sire, God, Creator, Lord, I believe in Thee!!!

The meaning of sire: a respectful form of address for someone of high social status, especially a king.

I only located one instance where the word sire is written in the Bible...

This word is so unusual that I still do not understand why my heart whispered it so softly this morning... 

The sun had not broken the morning sky. But there seems to be a stirring in my soul at such an odd hour... The last few mornings have placed me in a state of quiet thought and prayer at 3 am. And as I fall into this state of hypnagogic slumber, the story seems to unfold.  It's that transitional stage between wakefulness and sleep in which sensory perceptions can be experienced. 

My soulful heart seems to pick this time to speak to my Creator, my first love... My 3N1.

It's there I find a blissful state of love, peace, and serenity... It's there I find the King of my heart.  The only King that can appear at will in my dreams... He fills the room with His presence... And as I am pulled into His world, time as we know it seems to stand still. Many words of love and adoration are shared... I come to Him with my deepest thoughts, emotions and desires. His response is always so gentle and kind... He knows me better than I know myself... There is no other King that holds such status in my mind, heart, and soul... I humbly bow at His feet and surrender to His will, and if you listen closely, you can hear my soul whisper Sire, it's you!!! It's always been you!!!

He is my King of Kings!! And the lover of my soul... 

It's Him! It’s always Him! 

“They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers” (Revelation 17:14). 

“On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of kings and Lord of lords” (Revelation 19:16).

The woman saith to him, Sire, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. John 4:15-25

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Will you ask God to bring you to the place where you're willing to be willing? - Johnny Hunt...

Meaning of willing ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

We located thirty verses in the Bible that point us to the word willing. 

When I began to search my heart and ask am I willing … My thought drifted here. Am I a willing messenger for Christ? Do I share His love with anyone that comes within six-foot proximity of my personal space? If we have learned anything from Covid six feet apart seemed the magical number… Not really… There was more… always more to do…. more to share… 

How much is enough?? Are we willing to listen? Are we willing to act? Just how much are we willing to sacrifice? It seems so simple. Yet so difficult to accomplish… When we deal with people, we seem to have too many choices? So many variables?

How can we become more? How do we as messengers know if our message falls into willing hearts? As I tried to unravel this word it seems that my heart got in the way and pointed my soul to a love that was willing…Willing to give me His all… Everything!! To the very last drop of His own blood. His last dying breath… He was willing to act…He was willing to love me for who I am. He was willing to sacrifice everything for my future, my love, and my heart... 

I will admit He invaded my personal space… But was it truly an invasion? Or did I willingly surrender my heart?? At first, I did not understand the magnitude of His greatness?? I did not understand the depth of His love…  Growing to know Him has made His sacrifice personal… And to think He willingly went to that degree for me… How can I match that kind of love…? Many say that it’s impossible!! 

 I am finding that we are so limited in our earthly bodies… But our soul can move our heart in ways we do not truly understand… Can we soulfully love Him deeper than anyone that walks upon this earth? Spiritually speaking, I am so willing to try…  Are you willing to join me? 

It does take commitment and a willing heart… But the rewards are heavenly…

It's Him. It's always Him… 

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:5

No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.” John 10:18

Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart, they had offered freely to the Lord. David, the king, also rejoiced greatly. 1 Chronicles 29:9 ESV

Take from among you a contribution to the Lord. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the Lord's contribution: gold, silver, and bronze; Exodus 35:5

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"What we do in life echoes in eternity." The Gladiator

Meaning of tug: pull (something) hard or suddenly.

I cannot locate how many times the word tug appears in the Bible.  because I feel this yearning in my soul to move on... I was fast asleep. But felt this gentle tug at 3:33 am. 

What is this tugging in my heart I feel so deeply? What is the whisper I hear in my soul? What is this magnetic pull that takes me to places I could only dream of??  

Is this a heavenly call that we are waiting for?? Is this a spiritual connection that has been put into play since God breathed His breath into my lungs at birth???

Do we feel His gentle tug within guiding His us home?? Is this our purpose? Our destiny?  

If the Holy Spirit dwells within us. Then it is possible that this tug we feel is the Holy Spirit trying to pull the pieces of the much larger plan together? Are we such a small fraction of God's greater puzzle?? ... 

So many questions? I feel like a child, so small, so inquisitive, so in love with this wonderous spiritual presence of my God.  My Heavenly Father, my beautiful Creator. In the grand scheme of His amazing creations, I am just a spec in His eye. But He makes me feel like I am the most critical moment of His day? How does He do this? I know I am not alone. How does He give so many of His children His undivided attention?? I must say He still wows me...

Do you feel Him in your soul? Do feel His gentle tug in your heart? Do you hear His whisper echoing in your mind??? 

Are you awake? Have you been drawn into Him? Or is the human element in you so strong that you are playing tug-war with your soul... I do believe as humans we think surrendering is a weakness. 

But I ask you how we can think that it is up to us to surrender?  When we already belong to Him.  It's only our mind surrendering to our soul and opening our hearts to a spiritual world of His love. 

I actually love when He tugs at my heart and soul.  I do not care about the day or the time... 

My mind willingly surrenders. 

Because I have experienced His love, and it is not of this world... He truly cannot be described in any earthly language...  

He is a spiritual relationship, intimate, loving, and kind. 

As I studied the word “tug” I was drawn to this “tug of war” but as I wrote this word tug it became apparent to me that with God it became a “tug of love” 

And again, He walked me into a learning experience... Tug of love already exists it means.

1. A dispute over custody of a child or children.

It's His war against the evil one. To gain full custody of His children...   

It's Him!  It will always be Him.

I pray you to feel His tug. I pray you to wake up! I pray you to surrender because your life will never be the same... 

The Lord is my protector; he is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe. Psalms 18:2 

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact, the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. Romans 8:9

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