Restless Leaves Fall

The pen of an author has a more sincere melody than the one I pick up as an artist preparing to paint. I think I'm better at one more than the other. Although as I paint, I do have background music that inspires me; something my high school art teacher conditioned us in her classroom. May the music inspire the strokes of art. I wake up with a melody every morning. HE is my song. I wanted to write about our personal trials becoming more valuable that precious gems and gold but something else tugs at my spirit to write differently. A knowing within that tugs like a child wanting to talk their mother or father. The sincere Holy Spirit speak...

Tell them even if they don't believe you. Tell them even if they don't want to hear you tell them even if they won't receive the words; but just tell them. So I say this as I write, I am not who I thought I would become. My life was headed to a different path until HE kept tugging at my soul I could not move on until I encountered the call within. I was seeking good things but selfish intend with no eternal gains. 

I suppose everyone has that deep soul tug inside. It comes from eternity past because it's a familiar voice of feeling at home; loved with acceptance. It's pure and true with no guile or self seeking. It's honorable and convicting. In fact when I answered, it changed me and the direction I was headed. I share my story of my encounter with Jesus during one on one conversations. My encounter was like talking to a someone you respect with great high honor yet, someone you personally know. He's with you anyways everyday watching over you. Until you finally decide to stop, turn around and confront that voice. The whisper will linger inside as a tugging until it fades away if you constantly reject it as a nuisance rather then a friend wanting to commune.

In our journey we do tend to ignore our family, friends, spouse, and even children just to get things done for self in our own life. Although we love them dearly, we get distracted that they fade out and then years go by and wonder what happened to those relationships. His Spirit is so gentle and since and desires true fellowship with us. All HE wants is to be in our heart. What we love and give our life to gets our priority and attention. He is alive here with us. I can sense HIM now when HE'S near and I don't want to grieve HIM for HE is holy and deserves respect. Sin grieves Him because it separates us from HIM. HE LOVES US SO MUCH. Cling to what is pure and wholesome to keep Him near.

What gets me is, this ending month of October so many want to go to haunted houses and get spooked by ghosts and celebrate witchcraft, demons, monsters and things dead. They'll flock to the movies or tv and watch horror movies and binge them all on the tablet, phone, or computer. Perhaps this is also why many suffer from panic attacks and anxiety. This is why many can't function in the daytime let alone the night. Fear lurking all around; then the mind gets changed and we begin to hear voices. I know this because I use to watch horror movies when I was younger and then it became amplified as I got older. I wore a scull ring and wore black all the time. My drawings celebrated Goth and glorified death. So then things began to happen that are unexplainable and I began to get fearful inside. Again, what you devour in the spirit will come after you. The Lord however, is a gentleman and will not fellowship with you unless He's invited sincerely by us.

With the Lord, the night is as day. He sees even in the night everything. That's why when we fellowship with the Lord we don't become fearful anymore as He is now our peace. My past is so far behind me but I have certainly learned many hard lessons that could've been prevented had I listened to His voice sooner. What has Light have anything to do with darkness... It doesn't. You can't live in the Light of Glory and Peace when you embrace the satanic even in it's softness form; it's out to destroy your soul. There's no honor in the destruction of your soul so don't self hurt your soul with the fellowship of darkness. And don't take it lightly as if it won't have an intrusion in your heart, spirit and soul. you won't rest. You'll' live in a restless state. 

At the mention of His name, Jesus; demons tremble for a reason. Embrace the Lord, His character and and His ways. The Light, Peace, and Joy follow Him. Rest in the Beloved as we are His beloved also.

Let us be like that tree planted by the water of His word as it refreshers our spirit and soul and we are at rest in His embrace. Restless leaves fall but the one God communes with gets refreshed and the leaves never fade.

Sitting by a tree in the fall season as a teen, I sat to ponder one day if He was real. I heard so many stories but I wanted to personally know Him. By that tree I asked so many questions but one that was earnestly asked was 'Can I really know you as a person sitting next to me talking face to face...'

Although I couldn't see Him I felt Him there for a moment. Now I can see Him everywhere. Anyone can have a personal encounter with God. It's how desperate are you to commune and fellowship with HIM. I guess this is what I was suppose to write. Do you hear Him asking you this question, "Will you let me in your heart to hang out and chat and spend your life in Joy and Blessing with me?"

I hope you make the decision to stop chasing the dark things no matter how subtle and cute you may think witchcraft, magic, and monsters are; they will sneak in and invade your peace and bring fear to you if they haven't already done so. What has Light have anything to do with darkness? Begin this day to seek an eternal inheritance, one is the freedom of your soul. Chase the Light and be like a tree planted by the waters of His word and rest under the shadow of the Almighty. A tree from Home calling out to you a new season, a Tree of Life. Find rest for your restless thoughts, restless soul. Eat of that fruit and rest under the shadow of the Almighty where the leaves never fade and neither will you...