The rays of joy

There's nothing more enchanting than the rays of sun on a cloudy day

Nor the sun as it begins to shine just after the goes away

The fresh smell in the air after the summer storm passes by

But really how often do you stop and look up in the sky

The sky is a place where you can find rays of sunshine

Or maybe even the face of an angel in the cloud intertwined

There you will find the birds flying over to places unknown

You can sit and imagine where it is they are headed to roam

Peace at heart and mind can be found just by a glance to the heaven

It's it a sure fire cure for a day of depression

Go out take a break sit and look up at the sky above

For this can give you place of peace, joy and love

Job 35:5

 Look unto the heavens, and see;

 and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.

Quiet peace

The beauty that hangs from the stem can be a treasure to the eye

The fold of the flower gently curls to reveal the colors of the bloom  for you to see

Sometimes you may only see this from a distance near the trees

And while you're there taking in the joy spend a little prayer time on your knees

For its these alone quiet times, that peace finds its way into our mind sites

They are hidden treasures out there and in those we'll find God's joy take flight

Enjoy the small things on the paths of life that have been left for us to view

Because it is those things that give us a rejoicing energy for life a new 

Psalm 5:11

 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:

 let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:

 let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Alone for a walk

I want to walk alone on a forest path

Finding peace along the path is a treasure that nature hath

The river rolling in the distance you can hear

With the birds singing in the trees ever so near

The smell of fresh foliage is like honey to a bear

Nature has a way of giving you peace with nothing to spare

There's nothing out there more renewing than a mind walk

With no one but you and nature and along the way give God a little talk

For this is where you can find the answers to what you may struggle with

Because believe in the power of prayer because it is no myth

Mark 11:24

 Therefore I say unto you,

 What things soever ye desire,

 when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, 

and ye shall have them.

Nature for you to enjoy

The trees that sprout near the waters edge

Grow tall and then grows its leaves in abundance over the rivers ledge

The flowing crystal clear water drives its way across the rock bed

The sound is so calming it leads a settled peace for the mind and soul to spread

You can smell the chillness in the water as it ripples across the downed logs

And sometimes on misty mornings you can find the beauty of  hazy fogs

Peaceful only by the touch of the hand of God with natures joy

And placed in a place where you can always enjoy

Psalm 1:1-3

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

² But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.


³ And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Bullies

This is a bit of an unusual blog so please forgive but I think it's a very important topic and shouldn't be ignored.......  (reference http://humanresources.about.com/od/difficultpeople/qt/work_bully.htm)

Think you're working with or know someone who is sucking the life or color out of your life?

Do you regularly feel intimidated, dread to work with or be near a particular people? are you ever yelled at taken advantage of, lied to, insulted, put down?  Are you talked over at meetings, criticized by others, do they steal credit for your work?  If you answer yes to any these questions, chances are good that you’re one of 54 million Americans who have been attacked by a bully at work.

You know you’re working with a bully when the bully picks out your mistakes and constantly brings them up. Or worse, the bully gossips about you, tells lies to your coworkers, and even sabotages your work. If you dread going to work, you may have a bully coworker or boss. If your employer won’t help you, and a recent study says they often won’t, these are the actions to take to defeat the bully.

• 45% of Americans have not experienced or witnessed bullying, but 37% have been bullied; 12% have witnessed bullying.
• Bosses comprise 72% of bullies.
• More men (60%) are bullies, but women bullies target other women (71%).
• 62% of employers ignore the problem; 40% of employees targeted by a bully never tell their employer.
• 45% of people targeted by a bully experience stress-related health problems including debilitating anxiety, panic attacks, and clinical depression (39%).

The devil has people that he has working out there to destroy our joy, steal our happiness.  We must defeat him at all cost.   Stand strong.  Be who you are. Never compromise your beliefs to bend to these dervish ways.  God will be there to deal with this turn these types of problems over to him he will deal with the evil of the deception.   

Ephesians 6:11

 Put on the whole armour of God, 

that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

The wait

We all have to wait on things to come to pass

We wait for the rain to come to water the flowers and grass

We wait for the news to come when a loved one may be ill

We wait at night for the night to come and the children all to be still

While our lives are all full of waits, we must do this will strength during the tough time

Never wait with discouragement, know the mountain will not be to tough to climb

The wait will be worth it all in the end

Because if it is not good and great then it's not the end my friend

And just as no one can take away your pain in sorrow 

Never let anyone take away your joy and happiness you have planned for tomorrow

Wait with high expectation, believe, keep the faith never grow weary

Never plan for defeat, Make your plans for victory for they will come this is no theory

Let your faith be know, let other know you expect greatness

Never let anyone bring you down, trust God has you on the path for success.

Thank him often, be patient with the wait, wait with expectancy and know that you know

Show your faith, then sit back and the wait will bring you a joyous harvest from the seeds you sow

Isaiah 40:31

 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;

 they shall mount up with wings as eagles; 

they shall run, and not be weary; 

and they shall walk, and not faint.

Never

Never live in fear.

Never allow others to control you.

Never let anyone take your joy 

With God you should never fear,

You should always have the power for anything

You are the one who has to give account for your life 

So never allow anyone control what you know is Gods plan for your life

Confront those who are trying to destroy that destiny with evil works

Deception, misleading, and fraudulent people are the devils distraction

Keep the faith, fight the fight, and you will always win the race.

2 Timothy 1:7

 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;

 but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Clean the window

Often times there are things hidden in our lives for one reason or another

We have no idea why the window has become clouded and unclear from smother

In order to see out clearly again we must begin to wipe clean the clutter

Sometimes that may mean we must bring ourselves back from the gutter

Pulling yourself up, looking out to see the bright shinning new beauty in bloom

It is going to take peace with and joy abundance and plenty love for the hearts room

Accept that which you cannot change, love those who God puts in your path

Help those often who are in need due to the devils wrath

Wake every morning expecting good things will happen today

Then when the devil sends his workers to steal your happiness be ready to put them at bay

Meet them head on with kindness and tact 

For this will put their devilish ways in jeopardy this is a fact

Thank God often especially for the small things he allows

For it is those things in life that makes our days glorious and how

Job 11:17

And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday:

 thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

Give

You my look them in the eyes and not see the pain

You may see the clouds in the sky and not see the rain

You may see a neighbor and not know they are empty

When you just drive right by every day having plenty

The co worker down the hall may suffer in silence from affliction

While all the time you do everything you can to cause friction

Your best friend may be struggling just to buy their next meal

While you are throwing away more than they've had like it's no big deal

There are many co-workers, neighbors, even family and friends

Who are struggling out there today just to make meet

While you may never know it, see it or hear it from them for they are discreet 

You might want to begin to pay it forward with all you can as giving is Gods way

Always give freely of yourself, which can be something as small as a friend for a day

Proverbs 28:27

 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: 

but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

No guile

There is noting more simple than going to them mountain top
Taking a relaxing view and forgetting everything and having a worry not
To have joy in your life you must simplify your life 

You must simplify it to the point to where there is no worry or strife 

Don't let it be your life's mission to know the business of others

If it is for you to know God will let you know in your due season

If there is anything you need to know for your benefit He will let you know for the right reason.

And also to see good days you must have lips that do no guile

In case you have no idea what that is here's just a few examples you may find: double-cross, back stabbing, trickery, foul play.

We must keep our motives right, we must stop living to make others happy and work on yourself.   

You will never accomplish anything in live by pleasing others.  You will find there are people out there that make it their life's mission to allow others to do everything for them.

They are people suckers, they suck everything they can out of people, their joy, their happiness, and even their pride. 

Stop letting others take your joy, by continuing to take advantage with their lack on knowledge.  Use your good standing with the word of God to stand firm against this type of wrong doing.

Be the person you are destined to be.  Stand strong against these ungodly people, with the help of Gods own words.  And you will always find yourself atop the mountains looking down.

1 Peter 3:10

 For he that will love life,

 and see good days,

 let him refrain his tongue from evil,

 and his lips that they speak no guile:

Summer bloom

Shades of blue with buttons of yellow

Each one rich and mellow

Dew dropped with pearled drops so sweet

The mornings site is heavens glorious treat

Purple contrast the azure petal

With green grasses in the distance for them to settle

Life is grand for the tiny little summer flowers that bloom

Sit back and enjoy for they will be gone soon

Isaiah 53:6

 All we like sheep have gone astray;

 we have turned every one to his own way;

 and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Let it go

Many times through our our lives we never get to see the beauty before us

For many reasons we choose to harbor old wounds and choose to distrust

Nature has a way to block ones memories or at best cloud them from the horror of the past

So don't try to relive the life you didn't have trough others as some sort of contrast

It is impossible to change what has already happened yesterday 

For it is already gone and you will never get it back not even today

Move on to tomorrow for its the only day you'll ever see

Make it the best day you'll ever have it's the only way I guarantee

Never put your needs or wants before the needs of others for that will never give you peace

For in life its always better to put others first, so all your self pity parties to decrease

You will never understand the true joy of life or natures glow

Until you allow the self harboring greed in you go

Proverbs 21:26

 He coveteth greedily all the day long:

 but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Gloom

When the raindrops land on the pedals bloom it's not about the storm

When a bee picks the nectar sweet it's not about the swarm

When the roses are picked for the bouquets to shine

It's not about the thorns on the stems spine

Just as in natures boundaries you will see

Things don't always revolve around them or are what they seem to be

You must always put others first before yourself in order to love or be loved

For when its only you, you choose to love then its others you have shoved

When you allow it all to be about you and only you

Then nothing but your own vanity will shine through

And with out the raindrops for the pedals bloom

Then they are destined for a life full of gloom 

Psalm 12:2

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: 

with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Free

When you pretend to know how others choose to live their lives

Then you have made a fools mistake and sent yourself down a road of deprives

You've done nothing but suck the color out of what you think is reality

And replaced it with a shades of the truths you've spun into your normality

When your perception of what you've spun in to your ideal fantasy world

Begins to cloud the real worlds facts, then you have got your life twirled

You must step back, recheck those clouded memories you've got in-earth

And rethink those words you may have laid down for what you thought it was worth

Deal with the deep cuts and wounds you've left behind as others have had to do

Blind eyes and forgetful minds are dangerous things if left home alone to brew

Know this to be true and the way it has to be

Move on, stop scheming, its the only way to be truly free

Mark 14:42

 Rise up, let us go;

 lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

Heart wishes

Hidden in the shadows bare

Ruffled are pedal that are rare

Scents of roses and lilies sweet

A tender moment for hearts to meet

The beauty of the bouquet is elegant bliss

What else is there for a heart to wish

Psalm 9:1

I will praise thee, 

O Lord, with my whole heart; 

I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.