I haven't always properly given thanks for all the people that have come into my life. I mean how many of us really give thanks for ALL the people that cross our paths or whose paths we cross? I've met a few who if you had asked me then, I could swear up and down, that there was no point in my ever having known them. Today though, as I sit here realizing just how much growth I've seen in myself in the last year alone, I humble myself and give thanks. I give thanks that JAH has the saving grace to put each and every person in my life, some for reasons unknown to me at the time. For no matter the length of their stay, or even the very volatile and caustic nature of their visit, much was learned. Much more than my own two eyes could see, was gained.
Today has been one thing after another. This most recent of JAH's accomplices has been most instrumental in helping me see things more clearly, even beyond the range of Lenscrafters glasses. I would be remiss if I didn't say to her often just how much she means to me. So I don't let the opportunity pass me by. And I have learned through my own faith, and the faith and charity of countless others, never to forget to give thanks to The Almighty daily, for any lesson, any reason, any person who has taken a little time to share a little light with me.
I had been weak as a child. As a man I have fallen short, the number of times I dare not count. I awoke this morning and gave thanks to The Father who has reminded me that I was born in His likeness. That as I grow cold and tired, the warmth and comfort in the folds of His garment gather themselves round about me. I was reminded that an army of angels compassed me about, from the time of my birth. Even when I saw them not. Even as I knew them not. It is only now that I know myself, that I have favour to know them also. And the light of the One He has set and groomed just for my witness, is so bright, so full of Godly love, that I rejoice not to never, ever again turn mine eye.
Mine eye is ever looked toward the hills from which cometh mine help.
Just my two cents.....
Jah Courtney
6.18.2010
Hebrews 7
Hebrews 7
1For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
13For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Micah 4
Micah 4
1But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.
2And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
3And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
4But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
5For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
6In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
7And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
8And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
9Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
10Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
11Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.
12But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
13Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
1But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.
2And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
3And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
4But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
5For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
6In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
7And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
8And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
9Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
10Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
11Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.
12But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
13Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
6.17.2010
And their heads should roll...... literally.
I'm gonna catch hell for sure after this but it needs to be repeated. It is something I have been saying for a few years now. Probably why I can't catch a flight without getting harassed. Anyway, in the wake of this whole mess with BP I feel I can once again resoundingly utter: Not until the petite bourgeoisie and the proletariat start hanging these corporate pricks at the gallows will big business get the message. I hate to say it like that because InI teach love, love, love. But these people refuse to humble themselves by any measure. Their love of money has become the bane of our existence. Someone should shear off their heads and kick them around the soccer pitch. Now that would make a World Cup that the entire globe would watch.
I mean isn't there a way to earn money, to successfully earn money, that is also socially responsible? This land of america so fervently fought communism, and maybe justifiably so, it (communism) too has flaws in reason. ( Let it said though that there were ulterior motives for fighting the "Red Scourge".) But capitalism for all it's worth has a flaw all it's own. For the only way to reach the pinnacle of success as a capitalist, mass quantities of people have to shoulder the burden, carry your load. Either as labour or consumer. My father showed me something growing up and I am content to live by it. You can only be comfortable while eating, if everyone else is eating. Otherwise all you ever do is watch who's watching you eat.
Listen, I'm not knocking people earning money (only the mint "makes" money unless you are counterfeiting), but C'MON SON. All that money BP is making and CEO Tony Hayward can't even buy a decent enough personality; if even just for the purposes of making the prerequisite "I've been a dickhead but we're are going to manage this problem" television ad campaign.
And trust me, I know people are going to sit here and defend capitalism til the cows come home. That's fine. There really isn't any truly perfect system. I'm also sure that someone, in their infinite wisdom, will begin to poke all sorts of holes in my rationale and that's cool. These are just a few of the thoughts that come to mind each time I hear these corporate giants talking on the news this past decade. Again I am not advocating for anyone to take Tony Hayward, or any of the rest of the worlds corporate pricks for that matter, by the hand to the gallows or shooting range. Just saying I will certainly understand when they start to do just that. Whatever became of the guillotine?
Just my two cents.....
I mean isn't there a way to earn money, to successfully earn money, that is also socially responsible? This land of america so fervently fought communism, and maybe justifiably so, it (communism) too has flaws in reason. ( Let it said though that there were ulterior motives for fighting the "Red Scourge".) But capitalism for all it's worth has a flaw all it's own. For the only way to reach the pinnacle of success as a capitalist, mass quantities of people have to shoulder the burden, carry your load. Either as labour or consumer. My father showed me something growing up and I am content to live by it. You can only be comfortable while eating, if everyone else is eating. Otherwise all you ever do is watch who's watching you eat.
Listen, I'm not knocking people earning money (only the mint "makes" money unless you are counterfeiting), but C'MON SON. All that money BP is making and CEO Tony Hayward can't even buy a decent enough personality; if even just for the purposes of making the prerequisite "I've been a dickhead but we're are going to manage this problem" television ad campaign.
And trust me, I know people are going to sit here and defend capitalism til the cows come home. That's fine. There really isn't any truly perfect system. I'm also sure that someone, in their infinite wisdom, will begin to poke all sorts of holes in my rationale and that's cool. These are just a few of the thoughts that come to mind each time I hear these corporate giants talking on the news this past decade. Again I am not advocating for anyone to take Tony Hayward, or any of the rest of the worlds corporate pricks for that matter, by the hand to the gallows or shooting range. Just saying I will certainly understand when they start to do just that. Whatever became of the guillotine?
Just my two cents.....
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