“Take time to smell the roses.” Cling to those special moments in time.. 

The rose is considered to be the most “perfect” of all flowers.

There are 48 verses in the Bible about the word Rose.

Do we take the beauty of creation for granted? Do we stop? and truly see Him in all things? Do we see His delicate work? Do we smell its sweet fragrance?  

The word Rose takes me to the beauty of one single flower. When is the last time you held the artwork of God in your hands? When is the last time you truly have taken that moment to stop and study His mastery and artistic eye? When is the last time you felt His hands touch your soul? When has your heart felt that indescribable LOVE from Heaven? 

Let’s hold that one beautiful red rose. You will feel the delicate soft petals; your eyes will witness the depth of the colors that flood your mind. You will smell the fragrance that will fill your lungs with a peace that will be felt in the depths of your soul… Each of His creations are truly miracles.  We can only appreciate the beauty if we get lost in the thought of the what, when, and whys of His purpose?

Christ, Himself refers to Himself as the Rose… His life was much like a beautiful rose. Beautifully orchestrated and played out for the world to see.  His life painted a picture for us of such depth and rich in color. He has left His sweet fragrance in the very air we breathe. His spirit softly awakens hearts with whispers of love. 

Why is it that the rose seems to be the most sought-after flower? When we generally see the rose, we see love, we see romance, we see intimacy and passion. Everything that speaks to our hearts and touches our souls.

However, the red rose symbolizes Christ’s bodily suffering as well as the blood He shed on such a pivotal day so long ago.   There is where we see the greatest love for mankind. We feel His romance for hearts that cannot be put to death. His intimate soul knowns our names and feels our very heartbeat… His passion and pursuit of His children cannot be stopped. It has been planned since the beginning of time for each Man, Woman, and Child. 

His voice and sweet fragrance are in each gentle breeze. So, the next time someone tells you to stop and smell the roses… You will know, the what, when, and why. 

Its Him, It's always Him.

"I am the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valleys. Like a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters . . . Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away . . . let me see your face, let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely." (Song of Solomon, 2:1 - 2, 10, 14, NKJV).

The grass withers, the flower fades,

But the word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40:8

The flowers have already appeared in the land;

The time has arrived for pruning the vines,

And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land. Song of Solomon 2:12

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. Thessalonians 4:14

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  /  Sinners prayer

Inspiring Music 

Lost In Your Love (feat. Sarah Reeves) - Brandon Lake | House of Miracles

"Sometimes I arrive just when God's ready to have someone click the shutter." - Ansel Adams..

Meaning of image, a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.

There are 26 Bible verses about the word image.

As a photographer we capture images, we capture smiles, we capture life, we capture souls. We capture memories that will fade with time. There are many factors to take into consideration when taking that “memorable” shot.  We all have dreams and hopes of capturing that shot that will speak volumes with little to no explanation.  I will admit I have had many beautiful people that have blessed me by allowing me to capture their smiles and their images. 

However, in my present state of mind, my heart went here WHAT IF???  What if we could pick anyone on earth or in heaven to have a photo session with who would it be? 

I would have to choose Jesus. Indulge me, let's close our eyes and let's open our hearts to see Him.  No words will be needed. We would set the location and the subject. 

We would get to look deep into His kind eyes as we try to capture the catch light of such an amazing subject. There would be no background needed because His beauty would be captured with just His smile. His light alone would radiate and backfill the moment. You would feel His magnetic pull in your heart and would find the need to move in closer … You would get lost in the moment as you began to capture the essence of His wonderous soul… You would lock in your focus. Because everything else in the room would fade and become nonexistent… 

Then in a very slow deliberate movement, you hit the release button on the camera.  And at that split-second magical moment, you know you captured that once in a lifetime “image” because you can feel it in your heart! 

As the image of Him is now engraved in your heart. It’s an image that will not fade with time… It’s an image that will only deepen as you watch His light dance with your soul. It’s at that moment you realize and feel a LOVE that has captivated your heart and freed your soul… Your soul will never be the same. 

Its Him, Its always Him

As you travel on your journey it’s a moment in time that will haunt your mind and your heart. You will find that you will not be able to contain this love.  He has left you with an image and a moment that you will carry everywhere you roam. And you will have a deep desire to share Him with anyone that is searching to add brilliant colors to their otherwise black and white existence. He is the only answer. He is the only one that can satisfy our soul's desire.

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so, we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will have not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. 1 John 3:1-3

As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. Psalm 17:15

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  /  Sinners prayer

Escucha Está Canción y Mira Lo Que Sucede En Ti 

But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 1 John 2:5

Meaning of the word 7 Seven is the number of completeness and perfection (both physical and spiritual). It derives much of its meaning from being tied directly to God's creation of all things. 

The word 7 (number) is in the Bible more than 700 times.

Seven, why is seven so special? Because God has a master plan.. He is a God of order. He has given us so many hidden clues… But how do we find them? How do we know what they mean? 

I truly believe It’s an on-going process of discovering who He is… He is so complex yet so simple… He shares with the ones willing to dig .. willing to listen and willing to Love Him above all else. When we look to His word there are so many words… So many passages.. so many clues… But if we just read or skimmed the pages they are difficult to understand… However, if the Holy Spirit opens your eyes.. suddenly the words become alive…Again its all part of the Master's plan.

The number 7 is claimed by many to be the number of spiritual perfection. It's considered to be a sacred number to the Hebrews. The number 7 is the symbol of the perfect world, completeness, and Heaven 

The number 7 is described as the seeker of truth and the thinker. The Number 7 points to God the Father. Many of His creations point to number 7. I believe that the number 7 is His artistic signature on all of His creations. 777 represents the threefold perfection of the Trinity. 

Many scholars have discovered a broad list of God's creations that make up the number 7. The days of the week 7. Colors of the rainbow 7. Continents 7. I could go on for a while. 

But then I opened my hands…. We have 10 fingers… close 7 and I am left with 3. And when I see the number 3 I see … The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit… Don’t you see … When you look to Him you see Him in everything…You taste the sweetness of life. We can smell the beautiful fragrance of His love. You see His creations at every turn. You hear His voice in every song. You feel His touch in your soul  How could we not… He is the reason we even exist…. He is the Master with an amazing plan... a plan so thought out it includes everything from the beginning to the end... So it is no surprise when we see that it also includes you and me...  

When we think of the number 7 think of perfection. Think of completeness. Think of Heaven… Think of Him…

Its Him, It's always Him.

The Spirit of ADONAI will rest on him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge, and fearing ADONAI.  Isaiah 11:2

And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible
like gold refined seven times. Psalm 12:6

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And said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3

Approachable friendly and easy to talk to.

The Bible has approximately 10 verses in the Bible.

When looking at the word approachable… I wonder do you think of our Heavenly Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as approachable? 

Do you run and fall into His arms? Do you touch His Heavenly Face? Or do you see Him somewhere in a faraway land sitting in a throne surrounded by Heavenly Host? And as we pray do our prayers go on some invisible communication device to His office for distribution?

I do believe He is Royalty. I do believe He possesses such greatness. He is the King of our universe. I believe when we think of Him in those thoughts, we are so taken by just the mere thought of Him. We are at a loss for words and we hesitate to approach because of fear or for lack of understanding, there is so much more to who He is…

Yes, He possesses majestic greatness, and His persona demands respect. But let’s not confuse respect by putting Him, on a shelf, and deem Him Unapproachable. Or like the wizard in the wizard of OZ… He hides behind His Kingdom… 

I will share my thoughts… In my journey, I meditate. And as I meditate many wonderful moments have unfolded. I have walked with Him, I have touched His face, I have even heard His laugh. And I have felt physically His great love in my soul. I witnessed His kindness. His presence can bring tears of joy… He is an amazing Father, Teacher, and Friend. He is so approachable… As a matter a fact He craves our closeness. He desires our LOVE…And He is calling out His children one by one…

He does not force Himself on us, He wants us to open our hearts and approach Him. He wants our unselfish Love. He is waiting for His children to run to Him. He is waiting with open arms…

Its Him, Its always Him

And I am forever His child… I know this… Because He told me so…

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus Philippians 2:1-5

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

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Thank you for listening, liking, and sharing. You are TRULY a beautiful soul. 

If you have visited my blog or my podcast… I can only pray that as I share my heart. You find kindness. You find compassion. You find peace. But, more than anything I pray you are touched by a Love greater than anything I have ever known… 

It’s Him, It's always Him.

Be kind, Be loved, Be the amazing you! 

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"Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third." ~ Marge Piercy...

The nature of something's ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up: 
"the social composition. 
A work of music, literature, or art:

The word composition is in the Bible approximately 6 times.

When we look at the word composition my mind and heart traveled to what composes God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit? What composes man? Mind, Body, and Soul?  What parts are there for a song? The verse, the chorus, and the bridge… The common denominator is the number three… 

Is this number (three) our secret connection to God’s universe? When I went to discover more about this amazing number this is what I found.  

“The number 3 biblically represents divine wholeness, completeness, and perfection. If there ever was a desire to highlight an idea, thought, event, or noteworthy figure in the Bible for their prominence, the number 3 was used to put a divine stamp of completion or fulfillment on the subject’. 

And this made perfect divine sense… Our Triune is Wholeness, Completeness, and Perfection and It does not get any more amazing than that. But then you see this in the scriptures:

“So God created man in His own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27. 

You see, He sees us as whole, complete, and perfect. Even when we come to Him broken, battered, and bruised. And then He created beautiful music… I do believe He created music whole, complete, and in perfect harmony as a way to speak to our souls. 

Do you ever wonder why music moves our hearts? 

It's His composition, It’s His creation, It’s His perfect circle of life. 

When there is three… <3 divine love happens… And that is true wholeness, completeness, and perfection.  

It’s them, Its always them. The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.

And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD. Exo 30:37

A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me! Psalms 7:1

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Inspiring MusicPraise the Father, praise the Son (with lyrics) by Hillsong

"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Meaning of blind: unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.

There are approximately 74 verses about the word blind.

Our eyes are such an amazing gift… To not be blessed with sight must be such a true challenge. I can not even begin to imagine. I do believe most of us do not give it much thought unless we are faced with a problem with our eyes. The smallest grain of dust can cause such a major discomfort.

Some say the eyes are the window to our soul… So, how does someone that has been blind from birth see? How do they see the beauty that surrounds them daily? I do believe they build extrasensory abilities. Many of these abilities we find difficult to understand. Just how do they do it?

I don’t know exactly how they manage.  So before I continue to write about the word blind. I will close my eyes and try an experiment.  I will use my ears to hear the music, I will use my sense of touch and my sense of smell and I will see what if anything I can see…Can our spiritual eyes see what our human eyes can not? I say yes, without a doubt I know you can. 

My soul felt the beautiful music, as it opened my heart.  I could feel the vibrations of the sounds being made. There was a sweet smell of home in the air. And in my mind's eye, I began to see many details of our Savior's face. 

I will describe what I saw with my spiritual eyes. He appeared to be approximately 30 years of age. His hair was brown shoulder length. As I approached Him I could look into His eyes they were a deep shade of blue. There I could see His kindness. His beard and mustache were neatly trimmed. And he had the most amazing smile. A smile that can speak volumes to my soul. 

So how does this happen? How do we see with our spirit? I believe it is His voice… It calls to our soul. Our soul hears His song of love.. and our heart vibrates to the sound being made while we feel His presence. There is a sense of home felt when He fills your heart with an explainable love. And then the mind paints a picture..with all the detail our sense have gathered. And we can see a vision of Him that speaks to our mind, and then we began to feel Him in our heart and soul. 

How sharp are your senses? Do you see our Heavenly Father in your mind's eye? Do you hear His voice? Do feel that sense of home? 

If not I urge you to close your eyes. I urge you to invite Him into your heart. Listen for His voice because I know He is calling your name.  And if you diligently seek Him you will find Him. And for those who do not believe or that have no desire to find Him. Here is a quote from a remarkable blind soul. 

“Better to be blind and see with your heart, than to have two good eyes and see nothing.”  (Helen Keller)  

With her extrasensory abilities... She found the beauty in Her soul and shared it with the world. It's not a secret... 

It's Him, It's Always Him

 He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn—and I would heal them.” John 12:40 

 “In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God Second Corinthians 4:4

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“The horse, with beauty unsurpassed, strength immeasurable, and grace unlike any other, still 

remains humble enough to carry a man upon his back.” – Amber Senti 

Horses meaning: a large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads.

There are approximately 103 verses in the Bible about Horses in the KJV version of the Bible.

Horses such an odd word to pick for a Bible word study. Well, let us see where this beautiful powerful animal will carry us.  They are magnificent animals and have been a part of our world since the beginning of time. 

When my spiritual eyes, brushed upon the pages of God’s word. It makes me think of our King and wonder why He came to us on a modest donkey? Why not the best, the most powerful majestic animal? A beautiful powerful horse? Instead, He entered our world as a humble King of peace. A donkey symbolizes arrival in peace, rather than as a war-waging King arriving on a horse.

Coming in peace and sharing His Love and heart was not accepted by the world. Only a few were drawn to Him by His loving kindness and underlying royalty. Others did not and do not understand the magnitude of who He truly was and is. They tried to stop His life by killing Him publicly so the world could see He had no power here on earth. BUT what they failed to realize, that it was only His earthy body that they stopped. 

His power. His Grace. His Love could not be held, it could not be stopped. It can not and will not be contained. He is ALIVE!! And the ones who persecuted Him back then have been gone for centuries and are nothing but a vague memory. 

I am afraid that when I look to our world today, many have not learned from our past mistakes. Many still do not realize who this Kingly presence in our lives truly is?? Many mock Him and His legacy and the very promises that He has given to all His children. 

But I believe His Children are hearing His whispers in their souls, they are feeling His heart beat.. and the pulse of His life is being felt today around the world. Many are seeing His words come alive in prophecies written by the very guidance of God's own breath. 

His children are looking towards the sky. They are looking to the day they see their King and look into their Father's loving eyes.. There will be no guessing of who He is when He arrives? His arrival date is not known… But God’s words tell us He will be arriving in full power and glory. On a white powerful horse… Ready for battle. A mighty warrior. 

We are on the cusps of witnessing history in the making and prophecies being fulfilled. Not just in our world but in all of the universe. (it may not be in our lifetime because I do not feel they operate in the same time zone we do lol)

For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Romans 14:11

I do not need to see the warrior to bow or confess to God. I see the humble King of peace. I see a love that fills my soul. I see His kindness beyond our world. He is the King of my heart and I will bow to His presence today and always. I ask you, “Are you ready?” 

Its Him, It’s always Him!

If you have any doubt. Why would not you lean towards a greater LOVE for eternity? I truly feel it’s a no brainer. 

And I saw heaven opened and behold a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness, he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. Revelation 19-11-14  King James Version

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He said, “Listen to my words: “When there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams.

Meaning of dreams: a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

There are approximately 20 dreams listed in the Bible. 

Dreams, do we go to a place where we are a fragment of our conscious self? Do we play out what our subconscious truly has hidden deep in our hearts? Or do we dream with our eyes wide open? I do believe all are true at some level.

All this talk about dreams makes me yearn to listen to music and drift away to a place that I have found. Its a blissful state where the magic happens. I have spent time there healing. I have spent time there learning. I have spent time with loved ones that now live in heaven. I have seen a glimpse of heavens doors. I have traveled on flying horses. 

I have interacted with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. You see there is a magical part of our soul that craves an oneness with our Creator. 

Have you ever questioned why God calls us His children? Have you ever wondered why Jesus asks us to come to Him as a child? I believe as we become adults we lose that undying innocent trust, wonder, and imagination that lives in every child’s mind, heart, and soul.  

When we dream, we escape from our world and go to a place where all things are possible.  In Matthew 18:3, Jesus says, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you change and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

The technical part of this activity is described as two distinct types of sleep / slow-wave sleep (SWS), which is that deep sleep, and rapid eye movement (REM), also called dreaming sleep. Brain waves slow down, our muscles relax, our breathing becomes deep, this seems to help the brain and body to recuperate after a long day.

After SWS, REM sleep begins. the dreamer's brain becomes highly active while the body's muscles are somewhat paralyzed state, and breathing and heart rate become erratic. They say REM sleep is a biological mystery. 

Is it a mystery? Or is this REM state where our soul opens a small window of opportunity of total trust, wonder, and our child-like imagination. Thus bringing us to a place where we are more receptive to God’s communication with His child without all the baggage that we have picked up just by living life in our human state. 

I for one find this state an amazing escape, you will wake up refreshed. Your body can heal. And you can reconnect with the child that lives within. Many dreams and visions are documented in the Bible. But I know in my soul these divine moments do exist today. And as you open the window to God's communication, you will see that all things are possible.

Dreaming is a gift from our Heavenly Father. It's amazing how He has thought of everything!! I invite you to let your childlike imagination run away with the very mind that gave you this Gift.  Just WOW!

Its Him, It's always Him! 

Zzzzz, the child in me is telling me it past my bedtime. Sweet Dreams …

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Inspiring Music: YouTube  

Enya - May it be ( lyrics )